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SHS 2 Christian Religious Studies 2nd Semester Week 11 Lesson Plan

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Weekly Learning Plan
Subject	Christian Religious Studies	Week	11
Duration	60 minutes	Form	SHS 2
Strand	Religion and Contemporary Issues	Sub-Strand	Religion and Sexual Morality
Learning Outcome(s)	2.4.2.LO.1 - Demonstrate understanding and practical application of Responding to peer pressure and ethical dilemmas within the curriculum sub-strand Religion and Sexual Morality.
Learning Indicator(s)	2.4.2.LI.3 - Responding to peer pressure and ethical dilemmas
Lesson Focus	Responding to peer pressure and ethical dilemmas
Previous Knowledge	Learners recall the immediately preceding knowledge/skill needed to engage with Responding to peer pressure and ethical dilemmas; the starter diagnoses this rather than assuming mastery.
Lesson Objective(s)	Identify or explain the key subject idea/procedure in Responding to peer pressure and ethical dilemmas. Complete the concrete guided/practical task for Responding to peer pressure and ethical dilemmas accurately. Apply Responding to peer pressure and ethical dilemmas independently to a new case, data set, text, material or performance situation.
Essential Question(s)	What evidence or procedure is needed to work accurately with Responding to peer pressure and ethical dilemmas? What would a strong practical/application response to Responding to peer pressure and ethical dilemmas look like? How would changing the context, data or constraints affect a decision about Responding to peer pressure and ethical dilemmas?
Pedagogical Strategies	Diagnostic questioning Experiential/problem-based learning Collaborative analysis Guided modelling Independent application Peer/self assessment
Teaching & Learning Resources	Selected Bible references Age-appropriate ethical scenario cards Decision framework Support-resource list
Key Notes on Differentiation
Content	Provide a partially completed example, labelled materials or vocabulary support for learners who need scaffolding in Responding to peer pressure and ethical dilemmas. Extend the task by adding a new constraint, less familiar case or requirement to compare alternatives in Responding to peer pressure and ethical dilemmas.
Process	Use mixed-ability pairs for the first application, then require an individual transfer task. Allow oral/visual demonstration where appropriate while retaining the same subject accuracy criteria.
Product	Use a checklist/rubric tied to the concrete output for this week rather than participation alone. For advanced work, require justification with evidence, calculations, source reference or quality criteria.
Success Criteria	The learner uses correct subject terminology and evidence. The learner completes the week’s concrete product/calculation/performance with acceptable accuracy. The learner explains why the procedure/choice fits the stated context rather than giving a memorised general answer.
Homework	Write a short case response on Responding to peer pressure and ethical dilemmas: identify the issue, state one relevant Christian principle and propose a practical action with justification.

Lesson Activities
Stage	Teacher Activity	Learner Activity	Assessment / DoK
Starter10 minutes	Present a short, respectful case or selected Bible reference connected to Responding to peer pressure and ethical dilemmas; ask learners what question the case raises for belief and conduct.	Inspect the prompt/materials, record an initial response about Responding to peer pressure and ethical dilemmas, and justify it briefly.	Not provided.
Activity 115 minutes	Guide close reading/analysis of selected Bible references and curriculum concepts for Responding to peer pressure and ethical dilemmas; avoid relying on unsupported opinion or long quotation.	Use age-appropriate ethical scenario cards to identify the competing values, pressures, possible harms and relevant Christian principles.	Check accurate identification of the relevant belief/value/source and respectful use of terminology.
Activity 220 minutes	Learners apply Responding to peer pressure and ethical dilemmas to a realistic ethical, historical, community or development case and support their reasoning with relevant Christian principles.	Apply a decision framework—dignity, responsibility, consent/safety, consequences, faith principle and support—to propose a respectful response.	Assess reasoning, relevance of the faith principle, awareness of consequences and respect for diversity.
Activity 310 minutes	Each learner gives an individual reasoned response to a new case or source question on Responding to peer pressure and ethical dilemmas.	Write a confidential-style advice response to a fictional peer that encourages responsible choices and seeking trusted adult/professional support where needed.	Check whether the response applies rather than merely repeats a belief statement.

Lesson Closure

Ask learners to distinguish one belief/principle learned in Responding to peer pressure and ethical dilemmas from the concrete behaviour it should influence. Complete a one-minute exit response using a concrete example from the lesson on Responding to peer pressure and ethical dilemmas.

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