Hello and welcome to this RE lesson.

I'm Miss Millar and I'm going to be your teacher today.

Thank you for joining me.

Today's lesson is called Reconciliation: the work of Desmond Tutu.

We are going to be finding out about a very special person who did some really important work.

This lesson is part of the unit called Reconciliation: Is forgiveness possible? Are you ready to learn lots of new things? Are you ready to think hard.

I'm delighted that you've joined me today, and I'm really excited to do this lesson with you.

Shall we get started? The outcome of today's lesson is that you can explain how Desmond Tutu promoted reconciliation in South Africa and the connection to Christian teaching.

And here are the key words that you will hear throughout this lesson today, and you will also see them in bold.

First key word is heal, to get better after being hurt or feeling sad.

The second key word is justice, which means being fair and treating everyone with kindness and respect.

The last word is reconciliation, which means forgiving someone and actively trying to rebuild your relationship with them.

Listen out for those three words today, see if you can spot them.

The lesson today is split into two parts.

In the first section, we're going to try and answer the question: What was Desmond Tutu story? And in the second part of the lesson, we're going to try and answer the question: How did Christian teaching influence Desmond Tutu? I bet you are wondering who is Desmond Tutu? Let's find out.

Aisha Explains theology in religious education.

She says, "Theology is about looking at stories and texts and learning about when, why, and for who they were written.

We can better understand people's worldviews by examining how they've been interpreted both in the past and today." In this lesson, we'll be examining the story of Desmond Tutu to help us better understand Christian attitudes to forgiveness.

Let's meet Desmond Tutu.

Here he is.

He had a Christian worldview, and his story helps us understand the story of South Africa.

I'm going to tell his story today.

"Hello my friends.

My name is Desmond Tutu and I want to tell you a story, a story about my country, about pain, and about how we can heal through forgiveness and reconciliation.

I was born in a beautiful country called South Africa, but when I was growing up, something was very wrong.

People were not treated fairly because of the colour of their skin.

This unfair system was called apartheid, and it meant that some people had more rights than others.

If you were White, you had better schools, jobs and homes.

If you were Black like me, you had fewer rights, fewer opportunities, and had to live in certain areas.

It was unfair.

It was painful, but for many years it was the law.

I saw people being treated unkindly and unfairly and without respect, and it made my heart heavy.

I knew that this was not the way the world should be.

I wanted to help people see that every person is special and loved no matter their skin colour." Let's check your understanding.

What was apartheid? Was it A, a set of laws that separated people by their skin colour? Was it B, a new type of government in South Africa? Was it C, a peace agreement between Black and White South Africans? Well done if you knew it was A, a set of laws that separated people by their skin colour.

Which of these is true? A, Black and White people lived together peacefully.

B, Black people were not allowed to use the same schools, buses, or hospitals as White people.

Or C, Black people were paid the same as White people.

Which is true? Well done if you recognised it was B, Black people were not allowed to use the same schools, buses, or hospitals as White people.

"I grew up as an Anglican Christian.

I became a priest as a young man, and then as I grew older, I became a bishop.

This gave me a voice so I could speak to people across South Africa.

I told them God made us all equal.

We must stand together for justice and peace.

Some people didn't like what I said.

They wanted things to stay the same, but I refused to stay silent.

I wanted people to see that we could build a South Africa where everyone was treated fairly.

Finally, after many years of struggle, apartheid ended and South Africa was free.

People could finally vote live and work where they wanted.

Nelson Mandela became our first Black president and we had hope for the future, but there was a problem." Let's check your understanding.

How did Desmond Tutu fight against apartheid? Did he A, use violence to overthrow the government? Did he B, leave South Africa and refuse to return? Or C, preach about justice, peace, and forgiveness? Well done if you knew it was C, he preached about justice, peace, and forgiveness.

"Even though apartheid was over, people were still angry and hurt.

Families had lost loved ones.

Friends had been separated, many had suffered greatly.

Some wanted revenge.

They wanted those who had done wrong to be punished.

But I knew that if we only focused on anger, our country would never heal.

So I helped create something called the Truth and Reconciliation Commission.

The Truth and Reconciliation Commission was a place where people who had done wrong could tell the truth about their actions.

People who had been hurt could share their stories and be heard, and we could choose forgiveness instead of revenge.

It was not easy.

People cried as they told their painful stories.

Some felt too hurt to forgive.

Others were scared to admit what they had done, but I reminded them without forgiveness there is no future.

Reconciliation means bringing people back together.

It means choosing peace over hatred.

It does not mean forgetting what happened, but it means letting go of anger so that healing can begin." Here's a check.

What was the group called that helped people share their experiences and seek forgiveness after apartheid ended? Was it called The South African Freedom Group, The Truth and Reconciliation Commission, The Peace and Unity Club? Did you remember that it was called The Truth and Reconciliation Commission? Why did Desmond Tutu believe forgiveness was important for South Africa? A, because it allowed people to get revenge.

B, because it helped people heal and move forward.

Or C, because it made apartheid come back.

Well done if you knew that it was because it helped people heal and move forward.

"Because of reconciliation, South Africa did not fall into endless fighting.

Instead, we found a way to move forward together.

We still have problems to solve, but we are learning that love is stronger than hate.

I always tell people, 'Do your little bit of good where you are.

It's those little bits of good put together that overwhelm the world.

' Each act of kindness, understanding, and forgiveness helps make the world a better place.

Always remember, forgiveness is not weakness.

It is the strongest thing you can do." And that is the story of Desmond Tutu.

Let's do a check for understanding.

True or false, Desmond Tutu believed that people should stay angry and never forgive.

Is that true or false? It is definitely false.

Can you give some evidence to support that answer? Desmond Tutu believed that forgiveness is necessary for healing and for peace.

Well done if you got that right.

And here's our task for the end of this section.

Use the images as a prompt to retell the story of Desmond Tutu.

You've got three very important pictures there that tell key parts of the Desmond Tutu story.

Can you use the words heal, justice and reconciliation in your answer? So I'm asking you to use today's three key words in your answer.

There's your challenge.

Off you go.

Pause the video while you think about your answer and press play when you're ready to carry on.

You might have said some of these things or you might have said something different.

Desmond Tutu lived in South Africa where the system of apartheid meant Black and White South Africans were treated differently.

As a priest and a bishop, Desmond Tutu spoke up for justice and for the ending of apartheid.

When apartheid ended, Desmond Tutu argued that people needed to heal not hate.

He was part of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission, which tried to help with forgiveness and to bring people together in one country.

Well done if you also made some of those points.

Now we're moving on to the second part of today's lesson.

How did Christian teaching influence Desmond Tutu? Here's Desmond Tutu, very smiley, dressed as a bishop in the Anglican church.

Desmond Tutu had a Christian worldview.

His life was influenced by Jesus's teachings on love, justice, peace, and forgiveness.

And he famously said, "Without forgiveness there, is no future." What do you think he meant by this? What do you think Desmond Tutu meant when he said, "Without forgiveness, there is no future?" Do you think he meant A, forgiveness allows people and nations to heal and move, move forward.

B, people should always seek revenge before they forgive.

Or C, it is better to stay angry and never let go.

Well done if you remembered that Desmond Tutu believe that forgiveness allows people in nations to heal and move forward.

I'm so proud of how hard you are working today.

Well done.

Here are Grace and Fiona.

They both have Christian worldviews.

Desmond Tutu's life is important to both of them.

Grace says, "My parents talked about Desmond Tutu a lot growing up.

They were inspired by how he put the teachings of Jesus into practise." And Fiona says, "I protested against apartheid in the 1980s.

Desmond Tutu shows me how forgiveness and reconciliation is the best way." Desmond Tutu lived out teachings by fighting for justice against depression.

And grace says, "Jesus stood up for the poor, the oppressed, and those treated unfairly.

He spent time with those society ignored.

Desmond Tutu spoke out against apartheid, fighting for the rights of Black South Africans who were oppressed by unfair laws." Desmond Tutu lived out Jesus' teachings by choosing peace over violence.

And Fiona says, "Jesus said, 'Blessed are the peacemakers for they'll be called children of God.

' I interpret this to mean that peace is more powerful than fighting.

Desmond Tutu followed this teaching by rejecting violence and encouraging nonviolent protests against apartheid.

I joined in the protests.

It is hard to choose peace when you are angry." Here's a check for understanding.

How did Desmond tutu live out Jesus' teaching of "Blessed are the peacemakers?" A, by choosing to stay silent during apartheid.

B, by supporting violence to get justice.

Or C, by encouraging peace and justice instead of revenge.

Is it A, B, or C? Well done if you realised it was C, by encouraging peace and justice instead of revenge.

Desmond Tutu lived out Jesus's teachings by encouraging forgiveness to heal his country.

And grace says, "Jesus taught limitless forgiveness.

He said, 'Forgive not just seven times, but 70 times seven.

' After apartheid ended, Desmond Tutu led the Truth and Reconciliation Commission where victims and wrongdoers could seek truth and forgiveness instead of revenge." After the fall of apartheid, Desmond Tutu called South Africa a "Rainbow Nation." Why do you think Desmond Tutu called South Africa a "Rainbow Nation?" What might the rainbow symbolise? Grace and Fiona interpreting how Desmond tutu's Christian worldview led him to choosing a rainbow.

Fiona says, "In the Bible, God sent a rainbow after the flood as a promise of a new beginning and hope.

I think Desmond Tutu meant that South Africa's new start after apartheid was a promise of a better fairer future for everyone." And Grace says, "Jesus taught that all people are equal in God's eyes.

I think Desmond Tutu meant that the rainbow has many colours and South Africa's many people, languages and cultures that are all equally special." Why did Desmond tutu call South Africa a "Rainbow Nation?" Was it A, because it is home to many different people, cultures, and languages, all living together in one country? Is it B, because it has lots of colourful birds and flowers? Or is it C, because they see more rainbows than other African countries? Well done if you remembered that Desmond Tutu called South Africa a "Rainbow Nation" because it is home to many different people, cultures, and languages all living together in one country.

Jacob and Laura reflect on Desmond Tutu and reconciliation.

Jacob says, "Forgiveness is really hard.

It would've been easy for Desmond Tutu to carry on being angry at the people who had treated Black South Africans like him so badly." And Laura says, "Desmond Tutu said, 'Without forgiveness, there is no future.

' I think he meant if we don't forgive people, then everyone will be hurt.

We have to move forward." What do you think about what Desmond Tutu said about forgiveness? Do you think it is important and why do you have that opinion? Here is our task for the end of today's lesson.

Finish these sentence starters to connect the life of Desmond Tutu to his Christian worldview.

Number one, Desmond Tutu stood up for justice.

A Christian teaching that connects to that is.

Can you think of one to end that sentence? Number two, after the fall of apartheid, Desmond Tutu called for forgiveness.

A Christian teaching that connects to that is.

Can you think of a Christian teaching to end that statement? And number three, Desmond Tutu called South Africa a "Rainbow Nation." I think he used this symbol because.

This is your opportunity to explain why you think Desmond Tutu called South Africa a "Rainbow Nation." Pause the video to have a think and press play when you're ready to carry on.

Here are some of the answers that you might have said: Desmond Tutu stood up for justice.

A Christian teaching that connects to that is when Jesus said, "Blessed are the peacemakers." Jesus also spent time with people that society did not like.

Number two, after the fall of apartheid, Desmond Tutu called for forgiveness.

A Christian teacher that connects to that is when Jesus says to forgive not seven times, but 70 times seven.

Number three, Desmond Tutu called South Africa a "Rainbow Nation." I think he used this symbol because he wanted to show that all were equal.

In the Bible, the rainbow is a symbol of new beginnings like it was in South Africa.

Well done if you got some of those points.

Well done if you were able to explain why you think Desmond Tutu called South Africa a "Rainbow Nation." And here is a summary from today's lesson.

These are the key points I really want you to try hard to remember.

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 victims to tell their stories and offenders to seek forgiveness.

He called South Africa a "Rainbow Nation" to celebrate unity.

Thank you for learning with me today.

I'm really impressed how hard you have listened carefully and thought about the content of this lesson and the detail that you've tried to add to your answers.

I really hope that we get to be in a lesson again soon.

Bye for now.