DNA: True or False?

• Every year half a million people in the world are poisoned by pesticides.

• 10,000 people a year die in the UK as a result of air pollution.

• Every person in the UK throws away four times their own body weight in rubbish per year.

• Each person in the UK uses about 2 trees worth of paper every year.

Answers

• Every year half a million people in the world are poisoned by pesticides.

• 10,000 people a year die in the UK as a result of air pollution.

• Every person in the UK throws away four times their own body weight in rubbish per year.

• Each person in the UK uses about 2 trees worth of paper every year.

True

True

True

False – it’s 6!

Who is responsible for the earth?

Learning intentions:• To define what

‘stewardship’ and ‘khalifah’ are.

• To explain and give evidence for why Christians and Muslims should care for the world.

Success criteria:• To complete the cloze

activity.• To design a flier

encouraging Muslims and Christians to care for the world.

WHY IS THIS A PROBLEM?

25% of the world’s

population consumes 80% of the world’s

resources!

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WHO DO YOU THINK SHOULD BE LOOKING AFTER THE

WORLD?

Group task

In your tables, list 8 ways you think humans are harming the planet.

Against each point, write whether anything can be done to limit or change the damage.

Stewardship and Khalifah

Muslims and Christians believe that they are responsible for looking after the world – in Christianity this is called stewardship, in Islam this is called being a khalifah.

Think and discuss! - Talking partners‘

‘The earth belongs to God! Everything in the world is his!Psalm 24:1-2)

How might this passage affect Christians and what they do?

Religious people believe we should be stewards towards the world. What do you think this means?

Hint :- Think about the job of a steward at a football event or a concert/ festival. What do they have to do?

Level 4: I can say why Christians & Muslims feel they should look after the world Level 5: How would the Creation story affect a Christians’ view of the world?

WHAT DO YOU THINK?

Did God make a mistake in givinghumans the responsibility of

looking after the world? Why?

Task

Read p116-1191. Complete the cloze activity.2. Draw a diagram to show the meaning of Khalifah and Steward.

Extension: “God gave the earth to people and he meant us to use it.” Give two reasons why a religious believer might agree or disagree with this statement. (4 marks)

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Task

Design a flier that encourages Christians and Muslims to care for the world.

What do you notice about these

fliers?

Success criteria Skilled Excellent

Information Description of the problems with the world.

One religious quote.

Explanation of why religious believers should care for the world.

Explanation of the religious quote(s).

Presentation Presented as a simple flier, with limited information.

Eye-catching, and well structured.

Spelling and grammar

Spelling and punctuation are good.

Spelling and punctuation are perfect.

Task: Design a flier that encourages Christians and

Muslims to care for the world.

Attention Christians and Muslims!The world is under threat, because...Humans cause so much destruction! For example...One way that you could look after the world is...It says in your Holy Scriptures to... This means that you should...God loves his creation, therefore you should...

So does “dominion” and “rule” mean we can do what we like?

• NO – dominion means “kingship” implying we should rule wisely. It means being responsible for God’s world.

• NO- doing what we like has led to the current situation where fossil fuels are running short, some species of animals are extinct and the world is heavily polluted.

Level 4: I can say why Christians & Muslims feel they should look after the world Level 5: How would the Creation story affect a Christians’ view of the world?

Plenary

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