The BibleThe Bible

Lesson objectiveLesson objective

To look at a New Testament story.To look at a New Testament story.’’The prodigal son’The prodigal son’

‘‘The Prodigal son’The Prodigal son’

The BeginningThe Beginning There was a man and There was a man and

his two sons.his two sons. One of the sons One of the sons

wanted his inheritance.wanted his inheritance. He took his inheritance He took his inheritance

and went way.and went way.

‘‘The Prodigal son’The Prodigal son’The middleThe middle

The son spent all his The son spent all his money until he had no money until he had no

money left.money left. He went to work on a He went to work on a

pig farm.pig farm. He was very unhappyHe was very unhappy

‘‘The Prodigal son’The Prodigal son’

The endThe end The son decided to go The son decided to go

homehome The father welcomed The father welcomed

him.him.

What is the meaning behind the What is the meaning behind the story?story?

Discuss:Discuss: What did the son do What did the son do

that was wrong?that was wrong? Was the fathers Was the fathers

reaction to the son reaction to the son appropriate?appropriate?

Was the eldest sons Was the eldest sons reaction appropriate?reaction appropriate?

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In groups role play a modern In groups role play a modern day version of this storyday version of this story

What did the son do that was What did the son do that was wrong?wrong?

Was the fathers reaction to the Was the fathers reaction to the son appropriate?son appropriate?

Was the eldest sons reaction Was the eldest sons reaction appropriate?appropriate?

Subject: RE

Area of Study: The Bible

Lesson: 4

Year Group: Year 4

 

Learning Objective

To understand the New Testament story of the ‘Prodigal Son’.

 

Lesson Introduction

Slide 1-cover slide

Slide 2-Talk about the lesson objective.

Slides 3-5 Read the story of the ‘Prodical Son’ Recall the story using slides 3-5.

Slide 6-Discuss the task.

 

Lesson Activities

Act out the story in small groups and show to the class.

 

Plenary

Slide 7-Points for discussion.