Year 11

Unit: worship

The beliefs of Christianity reflected in a Church.

Links to previous lesson: Following GCSE syllabus pupils have looked at creation and Christian responses to the existence of the universe.

 

Teacher Status:           QT                    NQT      Supply  Student

Group Ability:  T                      M                     L                      MA

Number in Group:                                            SEN:

 

Learning Objectives

Pupils ...

·                Identify the layout of a church building and it’s significance

·                Identify and understand the importance of artefacts found in a church

·                Consider how the elements of the building reflect the beliefs of Christians

·                Consider how to approach an exam question on this topic

 

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Teaching approach and activities

 

Starter:

·                State objectives

·                Recap last lesson Refer back to year 7 work on Church buildings

 

Main Activities:

·                Brainstorm and complete annotated diagram of a church on chalk board

·                Pupils produce diagram on A4 sheets

·                Teacher explanation of particular parts of the church in more detail

·                Pupils complete sheet describing and explaining four parts

·                Introduce a possible exam question

·                Pupils answer exam question using note from above.

 

Plenary:

·                Read answers

·                Give out and discuss good answer

 

 

Outcomes and assessment

 

Most pupils will…              

·                Be able to identify the important parts of a church building

·                Be able to identify the significance of each element

·                Be able to produce at least a level 3 exam answer (5-6 marks)

Some pupils will not have made as much progress and will…             

·                Be able to identify two parts of a church building

·                Be able to describe two parts

·                Be able to produce at least a level 2 exam answer (3-4 marks)

Some pupils will have made more progress and will…                     

·                Recognise that all church buildings are not the same and explain the significance of other denominations buildings.

Be able to produce at least a level 4 exam answer (7-4 marks)

 

 

Links to next lesson: Role of Church and people as authority and guidance.

 

Homework: Preparation for next lesson, what is the Bible. Who wrote it? Why is it important for Christians?