Table of Contents:
1. Teacher’s background information.
Jesus said, “I am the good Shepherd”, “I am the bread of life”, “I am the Resurrection”, and “I am the Light of the world”.
This lesson plan explores these different insights into who Jesus was and what he taught.
This lesson plan will explore and look at the ‘Two Great Commandments’ and other teachings.
Also, we will learn about the four gospels, giving ‘good news’ about Jesus.
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2. Lesson plans and resources for What did Jesus Teach?
[1] [a] What did Jesus teach? A lesson plan as a PowerPoint presentation (Opens in a new tab on www.slideshare.net) is viewable or downloadable for teachers who can use electronic equipment in the classroom.
[b] What did Jesus teach? RE lesson plan video based on a PowerPoint presentation. Created with 5-second slides, so pause the video to enable the children to study each slide: (Same material as the PowerPoint above).
[c] For teachers to teach from a printable document, What did Jesus teach lesson plan is a resource for teachers who cannot use electronic displays.
[d] For use with [c] above, I am the Resurrection sketch
[e] What did Jesus teach worksheet
[f] Free children’s videos:
The Sower parable. A cartoon video explaining this parable (2.52 minutes long). See below.
Lazareth had died, and Jesus proclaimed, ‘I am the resurrection and the life.’ Jesus raises Lazarus from the dead, Cartoon Bible Story (4.48 minutes long). See below.
[g] Free children’s songs:
For God so loved the world.
Jesus said ‘I am telling you the Truth’
[2] This RE lesson plan will cover the “Two Great Commandments”, some parables, the Kingdom of God and the four gospels – Coming soon due to changes in the RE syllabus.
Free children’s video:
Moses and the Ten Commandments – Children’s Cartoon Bible Story. See below.
3. Two children’s songs about what Jesus taught.
a) For God so loved the world video song”
Here is a song that is really easy to sing.
b) Jesus said ‘I am telling you the Truth’ video song
4. Videos supporting ‘What Jesus Taught’
[a] The Parable of the Sower explained – a children’s cartoon video Bible story (2.52 minutes long)
[b] Jesus raises Lazarus from the dead, Cartoon Bible Story (4.48 minutes long).
[c] Moses and the Ten Commandments – Children’s Cartoon Bible Story. (6.12 minutes long).
In this video, Polo and his other cartoon characters explore the powerful moment when God gave Moses the Ten Commandments on Mount Sinai, with insights into how Jesus gave deeper meaning to these laws.
It was produced in the United Kingdom with no political bias or denominational slant:
[d] A teaser cartoon video of the ‘Moses and the Ten Commandments – Children’s Bible Story.’ (56 seconds long)
5. How to fulfil the locally agreed syllabus for ‘What did Jesus teach?’
Hopefully, you will be able to match your local agreed syllabus with what is here, which satisfies eight councils:
These lesson plans are based on the Progression Documents of The Agreed Syllabus for Religious Education, Cambridgeshire, Northamptonshire, Peterborough, and Rutland County Councils. This is in the light blue text.
The green text is from other Councils: Lewisham Borough, West Sussex, Hull and East Riding.
Here are the main aims of the lesson plan:
Know major aspects of the teachings of Jesus: the “Two Great Commandments”, some parables and sayings, and the Kingdom of God.
Know that the four gospels give ‘good news’ about Jesus.
Know how to find a reference in a Bible using chapters and verses.
Investigate the nature and diversity of different religious practices, ways of life and ways of expressing meaning.
Express ideas about what is right or wrong and what is just and fair.
Offer some answers to challenging questions from different religious and non-religious perspectives.
Key vocabulary: Christ, Faith, God, Gospel, Holy, Jesus, New Testament, Prayer, Ten Commandments, Worship.