The Parable of the Sheep & the Goats Yr8

Learning Objectives:
1. Explain the literal sense of the passage
2. Understand the parable of the Sheep and the Goats
3. Connect this parable to Church teaching on the Kingdom

Resources Include: 
- Fully editable PowerPoint Lesson
- Quote It - The Bible story ready for pupils to stick in their books and annotate.
- Record It - A3 sheet with 6 sets of photos, newspaper headlines, and statistics showing how the parable could be applied today. Pupils discuss, rearrange, and complete the worksheet.
- Challenge Material - Quote from CCC 546 and task for pupils.

Religious Education Directory Links:
U8.3.2 - Show understanding at least one parable relating to: (i) Kingdom growth (e.g., Mk 4:1-9); (ii) mercy (e.g., Lk 15:11-32); (iii) eschatology (e.g., Matt 25:31-46), explaining the literal sense of one of the scripture passages studied, including a recognition of the role of author, literary form, context and audience.
U8.3.5 - Make relevant connections between the parables and miracles of Jesus, Catholic beliefs about the Kingdom and the belief the Church is both ‘the kingdom of Christ now present in mystery’ (LG 3) and the ‘seed and beginning of this kingdom’ (CCC 567, 669).

Scheme of Work: Year 8 Galilee to Jerusalem - Lesson 3
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