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Year 6

Christian values

I can explain how Christians make good choices by using Jesus' teachings.

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Year 6

Christian values

I can explain how Christians make good choices by using Jesus' teachings.

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Key learning points

  1. Most Christians look to the teaching and life of Jesus to decide what is good.
  2. Jesus taught that people should forgive others, act generously and have love for everyone.
  3. Many Christians will try to make good decisions based on Jesus’ teaching, such as his sayings in the Beatitudes.

Keywords

  • Ethics - moral principles that shape behaviour

  • The Beatitudes - a list of qualities and attitudes taught by Jesus

  • Commandment - a rule to tell people how to behave

  • Values - principles that guide thinking and attitudes

Common misconception

Christians all think the same way.

Christians might apply Jesus’ teaching in different ways.


To help you plan your year 6 religious education lesson on: Christian values, download all teaching resources for free and adapt to suit your pupils' needs...

Invite local Christian leaders into the class to talk about how they follow the teachings of Jesus and apply words from the Bible to their daily lives. Pupils could plan deep, philosophical questions in advance. These can be shared with interviewees so they have time to prepare worthwhile answers.
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Prior knowledge starter quiz

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5 Questions

Q1.
Match the words to their meanings.

Correct Answer:Philosophy,is the study of knowledge, truth and meaning.

is the study of knowledge, truth and meaning.

Correct Answer:Ethics,is a part of philosophy; the study of right and wrong.

is a part of philosophy; the study of right and wrong.

Correct Answer:Principles,are basic rules that help people make good choices.

are basic rules that help people make good choices.

Q2.
What is true about ethical questions?

everyone always agrees on the answer
Correct answer: people can have different opinions
they are only about science

Q3.
What might influence a Muslim’s ethical decision?

only science experiments
rules from a variety of other religions
Correct answer: the five pillars and Prophet Muhammad’s teachings

Q4.
Christians often look at the teachings of when making ethical decisions.

Correct Answer: Jesus, jesus

Q5.
Humanists often think about how they would like to be before acting.

Correct Answer: treated, Treated

Assessment exit quiz

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5 Questions

Q1.
Christians believe that decisions come from following Jesus’ teaching.

Correct Answer: good, Good

Q2.
The Gospels are in the Bible that tell the story of Jesus’ life.

Correct Answer: books, book

Q3.
Jesus gave the Beatitudes during his Sermon on the .

Correct Answer: Mount, mount

Q4.
What do the Beatitudes teach Christians to do?

avoid people who are sad
follow strict rules all the time
Correct answer: show kindness, mercy and care

Q5.
True or false: Christians all think the same way.

Correct answer: False – they can understand Jesus’ teaching in different ways.
False – they never use the Bible.
True – they always agree on every idea.