Key Stage Two : Assemblies : Lost Son


This assembly teaching pack for Key Stage Two gets the children to discuss the meaning of a parable from the Bible told by Jesus about forgiving others. The class can describe problems and dilemmas that might happen in their own families and suggest possible remedies to show forgiveness.

Download this teaching pack including an assembly plan, teaching activities and an interactive presentation to teach the children to discuss the meaning of a parable from the Bible told by Jesus about forgiving others

Learning Objectives

Understand the significance and meaning behind stories told by Jesus. Discuss ways to solve problems and dilemmas in relationships.

Learning Outcomes

I can explain why Jesus told a story about a forgiveness to his followers. I can suggest ways to solve conflict within a relationship.

Lost Son

Assembly plan to help the children discuss the meaning of a parable from the Bible told by Jesus about forgiving others

Lost Son Parable

Shared reading text for whole class discussion to help the children explain the meaning of a parable from the Bible told by Jesus about forgiving others

Family Members

Activity cards to help the children identify and describe some of the different people who can make up a family

Families Prayer

Shared reading text for whole class discussion to help the children read a prayer related to the assembly about how to forgive other members of a family

Lost Son

Interactive activity to help the children discuss the meaning of a parable from the Bible told by Jesus about forgiving others

Download this teaching pack including an assembly plan, teaching activities and an interactive presentation to teach the children to discuss the meaning of a parable from the Bible told by Jesus about forgiving others

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