Year 1 - Religious education
The story of the Lost Son
Stories: how do different people find deeper meanings?
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Unit Summary
In this unit pupils will explore the idea that stories in religious and non-religious traditions often have a deeper meaning beyond the simple narrative. They will examine stories from Christianity, Islam and Humanism and act as interpreters to find these hidden meanings.
Lesson Summary
You will learn to retell the Parable of the Lost Son.
Key Notes
- Jesus taught using parables.
- Parables are stories with a deeper meaning.
- An example of a parable is the Parable of the Lost Son.
- The Parable of the Lost Son tells the story of father with two sons.
Vocabulary To Learn
- parable: a story with a deeper meaning
- lost: something that cannot be found easily
- forgive: putting aside our anger towards someone because of something they have done or said
Common Mistakes To Avoid
- Jesus only taught stories to his followers that were simple to understand.
3 Quick Questions (With Answers)
1. Explain the lesson in two key points.
Jesus taught using parables. Parables are stories with a deeper meaning.
2. What does this key word mean in this lesson? 'parable'
a story with a deeper meaning.
3. Correct this common mistake.
Mistake: Jesus only taught stories to his followers that were simple to understand. Correction: Sometimes Jesus told stories that contained a challenging message for the audience.
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