Year 4 - Religious education
Jesus and the woman at the well
Jesus: How does his treatment of outcasts speak to Christians today?
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Unit Summary
In this unit pupils will build up their understanding of the historical context of Jesus. They will analyse some key stories focussing on how Jesus associated with those on the margins of society. From this they will study how contemporary Christians live out this teaching through their actions.
Lesson Summary
You will learn to explain what happened when Jesus met the Samaritan woman at the well.
Key Notes
- The society in which Jesus lived was patriarchal, meaning that women had little power.
- The Samaritans were outcast by other Jews because their religious ideas were seen to be unacceptable.
- In the story, Jesus accepts water from the Samaritan woman.
- People at the time would have been shocked that Jesus shared a cup with someone who would have been seen as unclean.
Vocabulary To Learn
- Samaritan: a person from Samaria
- rabbi: a Jewish teacher or scholar
- messiah: the promised saviour of the Jewish people
- patriarchal: a society that is ruled or controlled by men
Common Mistakes To Avoid
- Jesus only had meaningful conversations with his disciples.
3 Quick Questions (With Answers)
1. Explain the lesson in two key points.
The society in which Jesus lived was patriarchal, meaning that women had little power. The Samaritans were outcast by other Jews because their religious ideas were seen to be unacceptable.
2. What does this key word mean in this lesson? 'Samaritan'
a person from Samaria.
3. Correct this common mistake.
Mistake: Jesus only had meaningful conversations with his disciples. Correction: Jesus had a very deep conversation with the Samaritan woman.
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