
‘Why do Christians believe that Jesus was the Messiah?’ This UKS2 RE unit explores Christian beliefs about Jesus as the Messiah through six fully planned lessons. Pupils study Gospel stories, prophecies, Christmas meaning and Christian action today, building towards clear written explanations. The unit supports reflective discussion, evidence‑based learning and strong curriculum progression across Upper Key Stage 2.
What’s Included
✔ Six detailed lesson plans
✔ Six PowerPoint presentations
✔ Thirty worksheets, resource sheets and answer sheets
✔ Word banks and sentence starters
✔ Differentiated support sheets and templates
✔ Newspaper report template
✔ Case file activity
✔ Advert storyboard template
✔ Sticky knowledge quizzes with answers
✔ Bible story summaries
✔ Exemplar answers for each activity
and more!
Lesson Overview
★ Lesson 1 – Explore Old Testament prophecies using sorting and discussion
★ Lesson 2 – Investigate Gospel stories about Jesus’ birth through guided reading
★ Lesson 3 – Examine Jesus’ teachings and miracles using evidence cards
★ Lesson 4 – Analyse Christian beliefs about rescue and salvation through case studies
★ Lesson 5 – Compare religious and secular Christmas meanings using advert storyboard work
★ Lesson 6 – Draw together unit learning to explain why Christians believe Jesus is the Messiah
Why It’s Useful
✔ Differentiated tasks for mixed‑ability UKS2 classes
✔ Clear progression across six lessons
✔ Fully resourced for 30–60 minute teaching
✔ Printable and editable materials for flexible use
✔ Supports evidence‑based RE writing and discussion
Ideal for UKS2 RE units on Jesus, Messiah, Christian belief or Christmas meaning. Suitable for whole‑class teaching, small‑group work, homework tasks or revision of key Christian concepts.
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