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Should Christians be “greener” than everyone else? (U3.2 – Creation) – Full RE Unit of Work

6 lessons

This complete unit of work explores the enquiry question “Should Christians be ‘greener’ than everyone else?” from the Understanding Christianity (U3.2 – Creation) unit. Pupils investigate Christian beliefs about creation, stewardship and responsibility for the Earth, and consider how these beliefs might influence attitudes towards the environment.

Through engaging lessons and structured enquiry, pupils explore biblical teachings about caring for creation and evaluate whether Christian beliefs should lead believers to take a stronger role in protecting the planet.

Each lesson is taught through one of the three disciplinary lenses used in Religious Education:

• Theologian – exploring biblical texts about creation and stewardship
• Human and Social Scientist – examining how Christians today respond to environmental issues and climate change
• Philosopher – considering ethical questions about responsibility, sustainability and humanity’s relationship with nature

This structure encourages pupils to develop critical thinking, evaluate different perspectives and reflect on real-world environmental issues.

What’s included:

• Fully resourced PowerPoint lessons
• Accompanying worksheets and activities
• Clear learning objectives and key vocabulary
• Engaging videos and discussion prompts
• Creative tasks to deepen understanding
• Retrieval activities to support knowledge retention
• Self-assessment and peer-assessment slides
• Opportunities for discussion, debate and reflective thinking

Across the unit, pupils will explore:

• What the Bible teaches about creation and stewardship
• Why caring for the Earth may be seen as a religious responsibility
• Examples of Christian environmental organisations and initiatives
• Whether Christians should have a greater duty than others to protect the planet