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Curriculum Bites RE > Key Stage 3 > What Would Jesus Do?
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What Would Jesus Do?
Time code
1.47.30 - 1.59.30
Length 12 m
Summary In this drama, 2 lads play a video game What Would Jesus Do and find their own ideas have challenged in surprising ways by things Jesus did and said.
Themes Right and wrong, teaching of Jesus, choices and ethics
What have we got here?
This strand of RE curriculum bites uses a drama about two boys playing a computerised game to relate the teaching and example of Jesus to their own moral attitudes and circumstances. The intention of this film is to illustrate the surprising and paradoxical nature of several examples of Jesus' teaching. Darryl is a vicar's son, his friend Steve a year older. They deal with Jesus' actions in cleansing the temple, not resisting arrest and freeing an adulterous woman. Darryl and Steve find some connections with their own lives and some challenges to their own behaviour in the drama. Pupils may find something to think about for themselves.
       
      The impression of Jesus people have at my school is way too 'perfect' - his rough rebelliousness isn't shown. He's not portrayed like he really was. This programme challenges that image a bit
 
       
      David, 14

When might you use this?

When studying the impact of belief on life, the life and teaching of Jesus, questions of identity and commitment or the role of story or sacred text in Christianity.

What pupils will be able to do at the end of this module

· Explain some ways in which Christians use the teaching and example of Jesus to guide their decisions about right and wrong.

· Discuss some responses to questions about right and wrong for themselves, referring to the example and teaching of Jesus with understanding or insight.

· Examine some of the ways in which moral choices have consequences.

· Reflect on some questions about goodness for themselves, and evaluate the impact of Jesus' teaching.

Relevant QCA RE Units

8B What does the resurrection of Jesus mean to Christians today?
8C Beliefs and practice (generic)

Target age range

12-14 year olds

Activity 1 - Feelings graph
Activity 2 - Moral questions
Activity 3 - Jesus
 


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