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Christians and their faith family

I can explain how different Christians might belong to their faith family.

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Year 1

Christians and their faith family

I can explain how different Christians might belong to their faith family.

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Key learning points

  1. Many Christians belong to a wider family called their faith family.
  2. Some Christians meet with this family in their homes and at church.
  3. A Christian faith family shares a common love for God and Jesus.
  4. A faith family can support each other and others in the community they live in.

Keywords

  • Faith - believing in something that you cannot see; Christians have faith in God and Jesus

  • Family - the people who love and care for you; not all families look the same

  • Christian - a person who believes in God and follows Jesus

  • Belong - being part or a member of a group

Common misconception

Some may think that you can only belong to a Christian faith family if you go to church every week.

Remind the children that Christians can belong to their faith family in different ways, such as praying at home, helping others, or praying to God. Going to church is one way, but not the only way.


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Use the language of 'our school family' or 'our class family' to help children make personal connections. When they understand how they feel cared for and supported at school, it becomes easier for them to understand how Christians feel supported by their faith family too.
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Lesson video

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Prior knowledge starter quiz

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4 Questions

Q1.
Christians believe Jesus is the of God.

Correct Answer: Son, son

Q2.
What is a church?

a place where people go shopping
a place to watch educational films
Correct answer: a place where Christians pray and sing

Q3.
What does the cross mean to Christians?

a game they play
Correct answer: a symbol to remind them of Jesus
a type of food

Q4.
What do Christians try to be?

mean and rude
quiet and sneaky
Correct answer: kind and loving

Assessment exit quiz

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4 Questions

Q1.
What is a Christian faith family?

a group of people who all live in one house
people who support the same sports team
Correct answer: people who love God and follow Jesus together

Q2.
What might a faith family do together?

play video games
Correct answer: pray and help others
go on holiday every week

Q3.
Where might Christians meet with their faith family?

Correct answer: at home and at church
in shops or cinemas
only at school

Q4.
You can only belong to a Christian faith family if you worship in a church every week.

Correct answer: False – you can belong in other ways.
True – going to church every week is the only way.
False – you can only belong if you’re born into it.

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