Imago Dei Yr8

Learning Objectives:
1. What does it mean to be created in the image of God?
2. Analyse the implications of this teaching Consider the claim that original sin is the only Christian doctrine with empirical evidence

Resources Include:
- Fully editable PowerPoint lesson
- Back-to-Back - Pupils work in pairs, sitting back-to-back. Person A and Person B have different missing words on their sheets. Person A reads out their text slowly, as Person B listens and fills in the gaps on their sheet - then they swap.
- Differentiated Debate Worksheet - A worksheet guiding pupils in arguments and examples that could be used in a debate.
- Explain It: Imago Dei - Pupils stick tinfoil onto a sheet to act as a mirror, and answer a series of questions around the edge about Imago Dei (including why being created in the image of God is not like reflecting Him in a mirror!).

Religious Education Directory Links:
U8.1.2 - Explain why the belief that human beings are created in the image and likeness of God implies that they have freedom and responsibility, making links between the Creation accounts (Genesis 1-2) and the Fall (Genesis 3).
D8.1.1 - Consider the claim that original sin is the only Christian doctrine for which there is empirical evidence. Present arguments for and against the claim, including a Catholic response, weighing the strengths and weaknesses of the arguments.

Scheme of Work: Year 8 Creation & Covenant - Lesson 2 _______________________________________________________________________________

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