Year 5 - Religious education
Reconciliation: the work of Desmond Tutu
Forgiveness: Is reconciliation possible?
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Unit Summary
In this unit pupils look at the huge question of forgiveness and reconciliation. This study focusses on the Christian tradition and analyses case studies of Coventry and South Africa to illuminate how Christian teaching inspired individuals to begin the difficult task of reconciliation.
Lesson Summary
You will learn to explain how Desmond Tutu promoted reconciliation in South Africa and the connection to Christian teaching.
Key Notes
- Desmond Tutu was a Christian leader who worked for peace and justice in South Africa.
- Apartheid divided South Africa, but Desmond Tutu preached love and reconciliation.
- He helped create the Truth and Reconciliation Commission to allow offenders to seek forgiveness.
- He called South Africa a ''Rainbow Nation'' to celebrate unity.
Vocabulary To Learn
- heal: to get better after being hurt or feeling sad
- justice: being fair and treating everyone with kindness and respect
- reconciliation: forgiving someone and actively trying to rebuild your relationship with them
Common Mistakes To Avoid
- Desmond Tutu was only active during the apartheid era.
3 Quick Questions (With Answers)
1. Explain the lesson in two key points.
Desmond Tutu was a Christian leader who worked for peace and justice in South Africa. Apartheid divided South Africa, but Desmond Tutu preached love and reconciliation.
2. What does this key word mean in this lesson? 'heal'
to get better after being hurt or feeling sad.
3. Correct this common mistake.
Mistake: Desmond Tutu was only active during the apartheid era. Correction: Desmond Tutu played a role after apartheid and was a lifelong campaigner for justice and reconciliation.
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