Women in the Old Testament

Learning Objectives:

1. Consider the women in your own life who are significant or important
2. Explore the historical and cultural context of women in the Old Testament
   
   

Resources Include: 

• Lesson PowerPoint 
• Historical Context - Statements to sort comparing today’s society with the historical context of the Old Testament
• Profile Pages - Information sheets about 6 women from the Old Testament  
• Women in the Old Testament Booklet - A student booklet for writing down information about each of the 6 women to be studied  
• Prompt Sheet - A cloze activity with sentences for pupils to copy and complete if they need support
  

Religious Education Directory Links:

• R6.2.1 -  Reflecting on their own experience, consider the women in their lives who have been important or significant
• U6.2.1 -  Show an understanding of any one of the following Old Testament scripture passages that show the importance of women in salvation history, recognising authorial intention and historical context: • Genesis 18:1-15; 21:1-7: Sarah • Exodus 1:8-22; 2:1-10: Miriam • Judges 4:4-11; 5:7-15: Deborah • 1 Samuel 1:5, 9-11, 26-28: Hannah • Esther 2:4, 15-17; 3:1-6, 12-13; 4:1-4, 8a-17; 5:1-8; 7:1-6, 9-10; 8:3-12 (Purim): Esther 

Scheme of Work: Year 6 Prophecy & Promise - Lesson 1

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