P6 RERC 2-05a I have examined some political, social, historical and religious elements in first-century Palestine and gained an understanding of Jesus' life on earth.

Core Learning: I know about two groups of Jewish religious authorities known as the Scribes (who studied and taught the Jewish law) and

the Pharisees (who taught how people could apply the law to daily life).

P6 RERC 2-05a I have examined some political, social, historical and religious elements in first-century Palestine and gained an understanding of Jesus' life on earth.

Core Learning: I know about two groups of Jewish religious authorities known as the Scribes (who studied and taught the Jewish law) and

the Pharisees (who taught how people could apply the law to daily life).

P6 RERC 2-05a I have examined some political, social, historical and religious elements in first-century Palestine and gained an understanding of Jesus' life on earth.

Core Learning: I can recognise that most people in Palestine were very poor – especially widows and orphans, and those who had to beg because of a disability.

P6 RERC 2-05a I have examined some political, social, historical and religious elements in first-century Palestine and gained an understanding of Jesus' life on earth.

Core Learning: I can recognise that most people in Palestine were very poor – especially widows and orphans, and those who had to beg because of a disability.

P6 RERC 2-05a I have examined some political, social, historical and religious elements in first-century Palestine and gained an understanding of Jesus' life on earth.

Core Learning: I can investigate and identify who are ‘the poor’ in the world today

and respond to their needs with justice, compassion and care.

These children make a living

by gathering and

recycling from rubbish tips.

Discuss their plight

in pairs and with

your class.

P6 RERC 2-05a I have examined some political, social, historical and religious elements in first-century Palestine and gained an understanding of Jesus' life on earth.

Core Learning: I can investigate and identify who are ‘the poor’ in the world today

and respond to their needs with justice, compassion and care.

These children spend most of their day

carrying water many miles.

A water pump or well

would allow them to attend

schools and improve their life chances.

Discuss in pairs.

P6 RERC 2-05a I have examined some political, social, historical and religious elements in first-century Palestine and gained an understanding of Jesus' life on earth.

Core Learning: I can investigate and identify who are ‘the poor’ in the world today

and respond to their needs with justice, compassion and care.

covenant

Old Testament

King

Teacher note: Make links to the Holy, Holy of the Mass

anointed one

Teacher note: make links to the Baptism of Jesus; anointed with the Spirit;

The meaning of Christ is anointed one; Christians are the anointed.

Scribes

Pharisees

Pharisees

poverty

justice

compassion and care h"p://www.mercycentre.org.uk/HomelessProject.html  

Find out more about The Mercy Centre

in Edinburgh at the link below. Discuss in pairs

and with your class.  

compassion and care

compassion and care

compassion and care

Design a poster showing compassion and care

in your family, school, parish, or wider community.