Christian Moral Action: DCT

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Research: Using phones ‘Who was Dietrich Bonhoeffer?’ – Bubble of findings – share in pairs/ groups

PP: work through first four slides outlining the German Christian Church, National Socialist State and Bonhoeffer’s involvement with these

Activity: Select one image from the worksheet – Justify to your partner why you find this one interesting.

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Christian Moral Principles: DCT

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Power Point: Discussion question – How do you make moral decisions? –Pair/ group discussion – share ideas as class

PP: first 3 slides

In pairs or groups write down three strengths and three weaknesses of reading the Bible literally or taking a Bible-believing approach.

Share as class

PP: Further evaluation slide

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The Person of Jesus: DCT

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Power Point: Work through slides of Jesus’ nature: Human and Divine, working through discussion points and questions

Activity (A3 sheet) : Using the bibles find the Miracle Passages and complete the table

Share as class why a miracle, other explanations and deeper meaning.

PP Slide: Miracles – fill in any gaps in understanding

Activity: Write a paragraph on Jesus’ Nature

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Natural and Revealed Knowledge of God: DCT

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PP: How can knowledge be gained – discussion question. Write down answers then share as a class

Work through the PP: up to Immediate and Meditate revelation

Hand out stories (Abraham, Decalogue and Plagues) (worksheets)

Students read stories, summarise each, then pick one and create a story board linking it to Immediate and Mediate Revelation (and Natural Theology if possible)

Glossary (worksheet)

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Death and the Afterlife: DCT

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What is the soul – discussion bubble (fill in worksheet A3)

PP: pictures and discussions (fill in A3). See what students know about Doubting Thomas and the Tomb and fill in gaps – focusing upon how Jesus’ death was physical

PP: slides up to Judgement

Discuss ideas and philosophical issues surrounding heaven and hell (A3)

PP: up to personal identity

Fill in glossary

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Augustine’s Teachings on Human Nature: DCT

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Hand out A3 sheetaug2

PP: Bubble ‘What can I remember about St Augustine’ – share as class

PP: Research ‘Who really is Augustine?’ – share as class

Go through PP up to Activity

Hand out text books (blue) and A3 blank sheets. Students create a story board with pictures and writing of The Fall

Alien Landing: In pairs one student has to explain the Fall to the other in one minute. The other student afterwards then asks two questions (see “But Miss it’s the end of the lesson!”: Perfect Plenaries for guidance on this activity).

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