What did Jesus teach us? - The Complete Series (6 lessons)

With lesson plans, slides, activity ideas, differentiated worksheets and much more, these 'What did Jesus teach us?' lessons provide all you need to help your KS1 class find out about Christian beliefs through the man who began it all.

The first lesson in this series gives your class an overview of the life of Jesus, from his birth in a stable to his death and resurrection. Your class will find out why Christians believe this man to be the Son of God and why millions of people today follow his teachings.

After finding out what a parable is, your class will then read the story of the lost son (or prodigal son) together. They will then think about what message Jesus was trying to give through this story and have the chance to re-tell the story for themselves in a variety of ways.

Your class will explore a second parable in this lesson as they read the story of the good Samaritan. After reading the story, your class will be challenged to think about what 'loving your neighbour' really means. They can also think about they can apply this message to their own lives as they consider ways they could help others.

Now that your class know that Jesus taught his followers through stories, they will now look at him in the role of the teacher as he gives the Sermon on the Mount. They will find out some of the key messages that he put across in this famous sermon and how Christians apply these messages to their lives.

This lesson teaches your class that Jesus demonstrated his teachings through his actions. They will find out about some of the miracles Jesus performed and the way in which he treated the poor, hungry, lame and blind. They will also read the story of how and why Jesus washed his disciples' feet and how Christians use this story as a reminder of how to treat others.

The final lesson in this series gives your class the chance to consolidate what they have found out about Jesus and his teachings. They will think of words they could use to describe what Jesus was like and summarise the most important messages he taught his followers.