Standards Site

 
 
Your path:  Standards Site Home > Schemes of work > Citizenship at key stage 3 > How do we deal with conflict? > What part does forgiveness play in resolving conflict?
Schemes of Work
Schemes home Planning Adapting units Combining units     Schemes help QCA
About this unit
Where the unit fits in
Expectations
Resources
Literacy and language
Links with other subjects
All objectives
All activities
All outcomes
Print/download the unit

Citizenship at key stage 3    (Year 7-9)

Unit 13: How do we deal with conflict?
Section 2: What part does forgiveness play in resolving conflict?

QCA

Objectives
Children should learn:
  • about the teachings of Jesus and other key religious figures concerning forgiveness
  • about forgiveness: that it is not always easy and that it may have a big impact on people
  • about forgiving and forgetting and the importance of the link between repentance and forgiveness

Activities

Outcomes
Children:
  • Pupils could study the parable of the Unmerciful Servant (Mt18:21-35) and discuss what Jesus was trying to teach. Ask them to write a modern version of this parable, thinking about different possible outcomes.
  • Ask pupils to consider Jesus forgiving his executioners (Lk23:34). They could watch an extract from the film Jesus of Nazareth to help stimulate a discussion about how the people at the crucifixion may have felt and why.
  • Look at The Lord's Prayer (Lk11:2-4) and consider things that pupils forgive and might like to be forgiven for.
  • Pupils study the teachings of religious leaders such as Guru Nanak, the Buddha, Muhammad Muhammad, praise be upon him and Moses on forgiveness, reconciliation, and how to treat other people. How were these teachings originally taught? How do they influence followers now? Are there any similarities between the religions? What lessons are there for people who are not members of a faith group? How do different religions respect and/or tolerate the views of others? Is fairness always a factor in reconciliation?
  • Ask pupils to write about forgiveness. They could base it on personal experiences, or on imaginary characters.
  • Ask pupils to return to the storyboard produced earlier and develop an ending that reflects what they have learnt about forgiveness and reconciliation. In this activity they should illustrate fairness, respect for and tolerance of the views of others.
  • understand Jesus' attitude to forgiveness
  • explain the significance of Jesus' teaching for aspects of life today
  • understand the teaching of other religious leaders on forgiveness and discuss its significance to aspects of life today
  • describe how it feels to forgive, or not; or to be forgiven, or not; and explain how difficult this might be for people
  • respond to issues such as expecting others to forgive us if we will not forgive them; and appreciate what happens if we forgive but do not forget, and how to feel and express real forgiveness
  • recognise that forgiveness can be difficult and involves empathy with others
  • respect and tolerate the views of others

Points to note
  • The choice of religions depends on locally agreed syllabus requirements.
  • There is always a danger of promoting an ideal of a key religious figure that followers do not always live up to. The lesson should include the reasons for this.
  • There is much opportunity here for reflective work and spiritual development. It may also be appropriate to further develop the theme of forgiving and forgetting.

Sections in this unit

 << previous section next section >>
This unit is divided into sections. Each section contains a sequence of activities with related objectives and outcomes. You can view this unit by moving through the sections or print/download the whole unit.
1. What do we mean by conflict?
2. What part does forgiveness play in resolving conflict?
3. Are forgiveness and conflict resolution possible?
4. A contemporary situation – Jerusalem: conflict or reconciliation?
5. How can conflict be resolved?