Year 2 - Religious education
Jesus and good choices
Choices: Do we need rules to live by?
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Unit Summary
In this unit, pupils consider a philosophical question: 'do we need rules to live by?' They answer this through first examining how many Jews and Christians frame an answer through the Ten Commandments. They then explore how dharma offers another way of living. Finally they look at humanist ideas.
Lesson Summary
You will learn to explain Jesus' teachings on the Ten Commandments and how they can help Christians make good choices.
Key Notes
- Jesus was Jewish and followed the Ten Commandments.
- He gave his followers a new commandment to love each other.
- Most Christians use these words to make choices about how to live and treat each other.
Vocabulary To Learn
- Christians: people who follow Jesus and try to live like him
- Commandments: special rules from God to help people live well
- love: when you care about someone and want them to be happy
Common Mistakes To Avoid
- Jesus replaced the Ten Commandments as they were outdated.
3 Quick Questions (With Answers)
1. Explain the lesson in two key points.
Jesus was Jewish and followed the Ten Commandments. He gave his followers a new commandment to love each other.
2. What does this key word mean in this lesson? 'Christians'
people who follow Jesus and try to live like him.
3. Correct this common mistake.
Mistake: Jesus replaced the Ten Commandments as they were outdated. Correction: Jesus summarised the Commandments with his call to love others.
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