Covenant at Sinai

Learning Objectives:
1. Know the context of the Decalogue in the Bible
2. Understand the meaning of the Decalogue
3. Explain why binding commitments are a necessary part of covenants

Resources Include:
- Fully editable PowerPoint lesson
- Find it: Explanations - A set of questions in the form of an examination of conscience, getting pupils to reflect on the meaning of the 10 Commandments.
- Record It:10 Commandments - Pupils match up the questions from the resource above and stick them next to the relevant commandment on this sheet.

Religious Education Directory Links:
U8.1.3 - Describe what is meant by ‘covenant’, with reference to the Sinai covenant and explain why binding commitments are a necessary part of covenants (see Deuteronomy 30:15, 19; CCC 1696; Jn 14:15), making links between the decalogue and the greatest commandment.
D8.1.4 - Investigate the application of the Ten Commandments in the contemporary context, assessing the extent to which the commandments are still relevant today.

Scheme of Work: Year 8 Creation & Covenant - Lesson 6 _______________________________________________________________________________

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