The Works of Mercy

Learning Objectives:
1. Know what the corporal and spiritual works of mercy are
2. Consider ways these could be practiced
3. Explain how this shows that the Church is the kingdom of Christ present in mystery

Resources Include: 
- Fully editable PowerPoint Lesson
- Explain It - Quotes from CCC 567 and Lumen Gentium 3, with an explanation and pupil task.
- Hands On - Outline of two hands for pupils to add each of the works of mercy to the fingers and write examples of how they could be practiced. Differentiated version included.

Religious Education Directory Links:
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).
Live Lens: By the end of this unit of study, pupils will know the corporal and spiritual works of mercy.

Scheme of Work: Year 8 Galilee to Jerusalem - Lesson 4 _______________________________________________________________________________

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