Unit Sequence

1. What kind of world did Jesus want?

2. How does ‘fishers of men’ apply to Christians today?

3. What is an evangelist?

4. How did and does Jesus want people to act?

5. What does the Good Samaritan teach Christians?

6. What kind of world did Jesus want?

Learning Outcomes

• Identify this as part of a ‘Gospel’, which tells the story of the life and teaching of Jesus.

• Make clear links between the calling of the first disciples and how Christians today try to follow Jesus and be ‘fishers of people’.

• Suggest ideas and then find out about what Jesus’ actions towards outcasts mean for a Christian

• Give examples of how Christians try to show love for all, including how Christian leaders try to follow Jesus’ teaching in different ways

• Make links between the importance of love in the Bible stories studied and life in the world today, giving a good reason for their ideas.

L2.2: Why is the Bible important for Christians today?

1. Recall and name some Bible stories that inspire Christians (A2).

2. Identify at least two ways Christians use the Bible in everyday life (B1).

3. Give examples of how and suggest reasons why Christians use the Bible today (B1).

4. Discuss their own and others’ ideas about why humans do bad things and how people try to put things right (C3).

5. Explain how the Bible uses different kinds of stories to tell a big story (A2).

L2.3: Why is Jesus inspiring to some people?

1. Ask questions raised by the stories and life of Jesus and followers today, and give examples of how Christians are inspired by Jesus (B1).

2. Suggest some ideas about good ways to treat others, arising from their learning (C3).

3. Make connections between some of Jesus’ teachings and the way Christians live today (A1).

4. Present their own ideas about the most important attitudes and values to have today, making links with Christian values (C2).

U2.7: What does it mean to be a Christian in Britain today?

1. Ask good questions about what Christians do to show their faith (B1).

2. Describe some examples of what Christians do to show their faith, and make connections with some Christian beliefs and teachings (A1).

3. Suggest at least two reasons why being a Christian is a good thing in Britain today, and two reasons why it might be hard sometimes (B2).

4. Discuss and present ideas about what it means to be a Christian in Britain today, making links with their own experiences (C1).