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Learning Objectives
- Understanding of what being a disciple of Jesus means
- Understanding of the concept of calling for a Christian
- Understanding of the cost of discipleship
- Awareness of the rewards of discipleship
1. Understanding of what being a disciple of Jesus means
Kung Fu Panda View Lesson»
The training regime that turns Po the panda from an overweight slob to a finely tuned Kung Fu warrior is compared with the Christian concept of discipleship.
Students will:
- Reflect upon the relative importance of different qualities in the pursuit of success
- Analyse the significance of commitment
- Analyse Bible passages to determine what Christian discipleship costs, and what Christians believe makes it worthwhile
- Synthesise learning by writing a set of questions for a job interview for the role of being a modern-day disciple of Jesus.
27 Dresses (2) View Lesson»
A woman who finds a sense of purpose in life by helping people on their wedding day is the prompt for this lesson on the Christian concept of being called by God.
Students will:
- Reflect upon the meaning of calling
- Analyse Bible passages to compare biblical examples of calling with a modern understanding of the concept
- Gain understanding of a modern Christian understanding of calling by interviewing a visiting Christian
- Synthesise learning by writing a report of the interview with a Christian visitor to the classroom
The Devil Wears Prada View Lesson»
A normal girl struggling to fit into a job at a prestigious fashion magazine prompts comparisons with what it means for a Christian to be a follower of Jesus
Students will:
- Reflect upon what it means to follow somebody else
- Assess the significance of commitment to a particular set of values
- Reflect upon the impact that changed values can have on a person’s whole life
- Analyse Bible passages to determine what Christian discipleship costs, and what Christians believe makes it worthwhile
- Synthesize learning by writing a job interview for the role of being a modern-day disciple of Jesus
My Summer of Love View Lesson»
This lesson looks at the film character Phil, and considers whether he has found genuine faith and transformation. It asks the question, what life-changes might result from someone becoming a Christian?
Students will:
- Consider some of the behavioural implications of becoming a Christian
- Reflect upon how Christian faith seems to those who do not share it
- Analyse key Bible passages about Christians living differently as a result of their faith
- Analyse a genuine account of a life changed by accepting Christian faith, comparing it with a fictional one from the film My Summer of Love
- Evaluate the relationship between human effort and divine help in the act of a Christian changing their way of life
- Rewrite a key scene from the film to reflect learning
The Matrix Revolutions (2) View Lesson»
Trinity’s devotion to Neo is compared with the costs and rewards of Christian discipleship.
Students will:
- Reflect upon the nature of commitment
- Analyse Jesus’ teaching on the cost of following him
- Research instances of Christians being persecuted for their faith, both historically and today
- Reflect upon why Christians might be willing to go through persecution for their faith
- Produce a comparative study of the cost / benefit ratio of commitment to a range of people and things.
West Wing: In the Shadow of Two Gunmen View Lesson»
Flashback sequences recall how key members of President Bartlett’s team came to work for him. This is compared with Jesus’ calling of his first disciples.
Students will:
- Analyse the significance of personal qualities in the choice of choosing someone to follow
- Evaluate what Jesus’ first disciples had to leave behind in order to follow Jesus, and what they gained through doing so
- Reflect upon why the first disciples were willing to make that decision
- Reflect upon how the disciples' perception of who Jesus was changed during the time they spent with him
Music Gets The Best of Me View Lesson»
Sophie Ellis-Bextor’s explanation of why music is the most important thing in her life leads into a consideration of why Christians are told to regard Jesus in the same way.
- Students to understand why Christians consider their faith to be the most important thing in their lives.
The Mask of Zorro View Lesson»
The training regime from The Mask of Zorro provides insight into the meaning of Christian discipleship.
- Students to be aware of what discipleship meant for the first Christians, and what it means for Christians today.
2. Understanding of the concept of calling for a Christian
High Finance Monks View Lesson»
Attempts by a Catholic order in Switzerland to recruit high-finance workers prompts this lesson looking at the place and purpose of monasticism as an expression of Christian faith.
Students will:
- Consider what escapism is and what drives people to escape
- Discuss a community that has chosen separation and what motivates and sustains their lifestyle
- Find out about a contemporary monastic community and their reasons for choosing such a lifestyle
- Consider the role that separation and retreat had in the life of Jesus
- Assess different Christian responses to the rest of the world
27 Dresses (2) View Lesson»
A woman who finds a sense of purpose in life by helping people on their wedding day is the prompt for this lesson on the Christian concept of being called by God.
Students will:
- Reflect upon the meaning of calling
- Analyse Bible passages to compare biblical examples of calling with a modern understanding of the concept
- Gain understanding of a modern Christian understanding of calling by interviewing a visiting Christian
- Synthesise learning by writing a report of the interview with a Christian visitor to the classroom
The Village View Lesson»
The self-inflicted isolation of a whole community in the film The Village provides the starting point for an exploration of monasticism as an expression of Christian discipleship.
Students will:
- Consider what escapism is and what drives people to escape
- Discuss a fictional community that has chosen separation and what motivates and sustains their lifestyle
- Find out about a contemporary monastic community and their reasons for choosing such a lifestyle
- Consider the role that separation and retreat had in the life of Jesus
- Assess different Christian responses to the rest of the world
West Wing: In the Shadow of Two Gunmen View Lesson»
Flashback sequences recall how key members of President Bartlett’s team came to work for him. This is compared with Jesus’ calling of his first disciples.
Students will:
- Analyse the significance of personal qualities in the choice of choosing someone to follow
- Evaluate what Jesus’ first disciples had to leave behind in order to follow Jesus, and what they gained through doing so
- Reflect upon why the first disciples were willing to make that decision
- Reflect upon how the disciples' perception of who Jesus was changed during the time they spent with him
The Matrix (10) View Lesson»
Different Christian concepts of ‘calling’ are examined in this block, with reference to the character of Neo in the film The Matrix.
- To show an awareness of how Christians understand the concept of ‘calling’.
3. Understanding of the cost of discipleship
Kung Fu Panda View Lesson»
The training regime that turns Po the panda from an overweight slob to a finely tuned Kung Fu warrior is compared with the Christian concept of discipleship.
Students will:
- Reflect upon the relative importance of different qualities in the pursuit of success
- Analyse the significance of commitment
- Analyse Bible passages to determine what Christian discipleship costs, and what Christians believe makes it worthwhile
- Synthesise learning by writing a set of questions for a job interview for the role of being a modern-day disciple of Jesus.
27 Dresses (2) View Lesson»
A woman who finds a sense of purpose in life by helping people on their wedding day is the prompt for this lesson on the Christian concept of being called by God.
Students will:
- Reflect upon the meaning of calling
- Analyse Bible passages to compare biblical examples of calling with a modern understanding of the concept
- Gain understanding of a modern Christian understanding of calling by interviewing a visiting Christian
- Synthesise learning by writing a report of the interview with a Christian visitor to the classroom
The Devil Wears Prada View Lesson»
A normal girl struggling to fit into a job at a prestigious fashion magazine prompts comparisons with what it means for a Christian to be a follower of Jesus
Students will:
- Reflect upon what it means to follow somebody else
- Assess the significance of commitment to a particular set of values
- Reflect upon the impact that changed values can have on a person’s whole life
- Analyse Bible passages to determine what Christian discipleship costs, and what Christians believe makes it worthwhile
- Synthesize learning by writing a job interview for the role of being a modern-day disciple of Jesus
My Summer of Love View Lesson»
This lesson looks at the film character Phil, and considers whether he has found genuine faith and transformation. It asks the question, what life-changes might result from someone becoming a Christian?
Students will:
- Consider some of the behavioural implications of becoming a Christian
- Reflect upon how Christian faith seems to those who do not share it
- Analyse key Bible passages about Christians living differently as a result of their faith
- Analyse a genuine account of a life changed by accepting Christian faith, comparing it with a fictional one from the film My Summer of Love
- Evaluate the relationship between human effort and divine help in the act of a Christian changing their way of life
- Rewrite a key scene from the film to reflect learning
The Matrix Revolutions (2) View Lesson»
Trinity’s devotion to Neo is compared with the costs and rewards of Christian discipleship.
Students will:
- Reflect upon the nature of commitment
- Analyse Jesus’ teaching on the cost of following him
- Research instances of Christians being persecuted for their faith, both historically and today
- Reflect upon why Christians might be willing to go through persecution for their faith
- Produce a comparative study of the cost / benefit ratio of commitment to a range of people and things.
West Wing: In the Shadow of Two Gunmen View Lesson»
Flashback sequences recall how key members of President Bartlett’s team came to work for him. This is compared with Jesus’ calling of his first disciples.
Students will:
- Analyse the significance of personal qualities in the choice of choosing someone to follow
- Evaluate what Jesus’ first disciples had to leave behind in order to follow Jesus, and what they gained through doing so
- Reflect upon why the first disciples were willing to make that decision
- Reflect upon how the disciples' perception of who Jesus was changed during the time they spent with him
Music Gets The Best of Me View Lesson»
Sophie Ellis-Bextor’s explanation of why music is the most important thing in her life leads into a consideration of why Christians are told to regard Jesus in the same way.
- Students to understand why Christians consider their faith to be the most important thing in their lives.
The Mask of Zorro View Lesson»
The training regime from The Mask of Zorro provides insight into the meaning of Christian discipleship.
- Students to be aware of what discipleship meant for the first Christians, and what it means for Christians today.
4. Awareness of the rewards of discipleship
Kung Fu Panda View Lesson»
The training regime that turns Po the panda from an overweight slob to a finely tuned Kung Fu warrior is compared with the Christian concept of discipleship.
Students will:
- Reflect upon the relative importance of different qualities in the pursuit of success
- Analyse the significance of commitment
- Analyse Bible passages to determine what Christian discipleship costs, and what Christians believe makes it worthwhile
- Synthesise learning by writing a set of questions for a job interview for the role of being a modern-day disciple of Jesus.
27 Dresses (2) View Lesson»
A woman who finds a sense of purpose in life by helping people on their wedding day is the prompt for this lesson on the Christian concept of being called by God.
Students will:
- Reflect upon the meaning of calling
- Analyse Bible passages to compare biblical examples of calling with a modern understanding of the concept
- Gain understanding of a modern Christian understanding of calling by interviewing a visiting Christian
- Synthesise learning by writing a report of the interview with a Christian visitor to the classroom
The Devil Wears Prada View Lesson»
A normal girl struggling to fit into a job at a prestigious fashion magazine prompts comparisons with what it means for a Christian to be a follower of Jesus
Students will:
- Reflect upon what it means to follow somebody else
- Assess the significance of commitment to a particular set of values
- Reflect upon the impact that changed values can have on a person’s whole life
- Analyse Bible passages to determine what Christian discipleship costs, and what Christians believe makes it worthwhile
- Synthesize learning by writing a job interview for the role of being a modern-day disciple of Jesus
My Summer of Love View Lesson»
This lesson looks at the film character Phil, and considers whether he has found genuine faith and transformation. It asks the question, what life-changes might result from someone becoming a Christian?
Students will:
- Consider some of the behavioural implications of becoming a Christian
- Reflect upon how Christian faith seems to those who do not share it
- Analyse key Bible passages about Christians living differently as a result of their faith
- Analyse a genuine account of a life changed by accepting Christian faith, comparing it with a fictional one from the film My Summer of Love
- Evaluate the relationship between human effort and divine help in the act of a Christian changing their way of life
- Rewrite a key scene from the film to reflect learning
The Matrix Revolutions (2) View Lesson»
Trinity’s devotion to Neo is compared with the costs and rewards of Christian discipleship.
Students will:
- Reflect upon the nature of commitment
- Analyse Jesus’ teaching on the cost of following him
- Research instances of Christians being persecuted for their faith, both historically and today
- Reflect upon why Christians might be willing to go through persecution for their faith
- Produce a comparative study of the cost / benefit ratio of commitment to a range of people and things.
West Wing: In the Shadow of Two Gunmen View Lesson»
Flashback sequences recall how key members of President Bartlett’s team came to work for him. This is compared with Jesus’ calling of his first disciples.
Students will:
- Analyse the significance of personal qualities in the choice of choosing someone to follow
- Evaluate what Jesus’ first disciples had to leave behind in order to follow Jesus, and what they gained through doing so
- Reflect upon why the first disciples were willing to make that decision
- Reflect upon how the disciples' perception of who Jesus was changed during the time they spent with him
Music Gets The Best of Me View Lesson»
Sophie Ellis-Bextor’s explanation of why music is the most important thing in her life leads into a consideration of why Christians are told to regard Jesus in the same way.
- Students to understand why Christians consider their faith to be the most important thing in their lives.
The Mask of Zorro View Lesson»
The training regime from The Mask of Zorro provides insight into the meaning of Christian discipleship.
- Students to be aware of what discipleship meant for the first Christians, and what it means for Christians today.