Mark's Gospel - Thirteen Lessons

This resource is a comprehensive 13-lesson scheme of work exploring key themes in Mark’s Gospel, with a particular focus on discipleship, vocation, service and mission.

Each lesson is fully resourced and classroom-ready, designed to reduce planning time while maintaining strong academic and theological depth.

Each lesson includes:

• Engaging starter activities
• Carefully selected images and discussion prompts
• A range of differentiated tasks
• Clear key vocabulary
• Opportunities for reflection and plenary activities
• Assessment and feedback opportunities where appropriate

This pack is suitable for KS3 / KS4 Religious Studies (and can be adapted for different abilities).

Template
Lesson 1 - Historical context on Mark’s Gospel
Lesson 2 - Call of the disciples
Lesson 3 - Failure of the disciples
Lesson 3a - Summative Assessment Feedback (based on an assessment completed in the half term prior)
Lesson 4 - Vocation & Holy Orders (Part 1)
Lesson 5 - Holy Orders (Part 2 - Roles & Service)
Lesson 6 - Religious Life & Evangelical Counsels
Lesson 7 - Mary as the Perfect Disciple
Lesson 8 - Discipleship Today
Lesson 9 - Persecution and Courage in Mark’s Gospel
Lesson 10 - The Cost of Discipleship (this lesson is not included)
Lesson 11 - The Mission of the Twelve
Lesson 12 - Discipleship as Service
Lesson 13 - Discerning Vocation “Each by Each”
Lesson 14 - Priesthood, Marriage and Single Life