1. ALL (E GRADE): Will be able to define and describe what ‘stewardship’ and ‘dominion’ is MOST (C GRADE): Will be able to explain the concept of stewardship, and the way some Christians respond to environmental issues. SOME (A GRADE): Will be able to assess how much responsibility Christians should take in looking after the environment and reasons they may give for and against this LO: TO EXPLORE THE CONCEPT OF STEWARDSHIP AND RELIGIOUS TEACHINGS RELATING TO ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES Starter: Create a list of all the environmental issues you are aware of

2.  Split your A4 page in half – in one half write the title: ‘Why do Christians think it is important to care for the environment?’ and in the other half write the title ‘Why do Christians think it is not important to care for the environment?’.  You will need to work in pairs- split yourself A and B.  You will each come up and be shown some information about one of the questions. You will need to remember as such as you can to take back to your group. ALL (E GRADE): WILL BE ABLE TO DEFINE AND DESCRIBE WHAT ‘STEWARDSHIP’ AND ‘DOMINION’ IS MOST (C GRADE): WILL BE ABLE TO EXPLAIN THE CONCEPT OF STEWARDSHIP, AND THE WAY SOME CHRISTIANS RESPOND TO ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES. SOME (A GRADE): WILL BE ABLE TO ASSESS HOW MUCH RESPONSIBILITY CHRISTIANS SHOULD TAKE IN LOOKING AFTER THE ENVIRONMENT AND REASONS THEY MAY GIVE FOR AND AGAINST THIS LO: To explore the concept of stewardship and religious teachings relating to environmental issues

3. ALL (E GRADE): WILL BE ABLE TO DEFINE AND DESCRIBE WHAT ‘STEWARDSHIP’ AND ‘DOMINION’ IS MOST (C GRADE): WILL BE ABLE TO EXPLAIN THE CONCEPT OF STEWARDSHIP, AND THE WAY SOME CHRISTIANS RESPOND TO ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES. SOME (A GRADE): WILL BE ABLE TO ASSESS HOW MUCH RESPONSIBILITY CHRISTIANS SHOULD TAKE IN LOOKING AFTER THE ENVIRONMENT AND REASONS THEY MAY GIVE FOR AND AGAINST THIS LO: To explore the concept of stewardship and religious teachings relating to environmental issues Why do Christians think it is important to care for the environment? God created the universe. Stewardship – God gave people the responsibility of looking after the planet. Dominion – God gave humans dominion – authority and control over creation but not domination so we need to look after the world. Christianity has always taught that people should only take from the world what they need and that they should not be concerned with material wealth. Worship – the natural world is God’s work and we should celebrate it and enjoy it (harvest festival) When people are judged they will be asked to account for how well they have looked after this gift. Everything created belongs to God, not humans.

4. ALL (E GRADE): WILL BE ABLE TO DEFINE AND DESCRIBE WHAT ‘STEWARDSHIP’ AND ‘DOMINION’ IS MOST (C GRADE): WILL BE ABLE TO EXPLAIN THE CONCEPT OF STEWARDSHIP, AND THE WAY SOME CHRISTIANS RESPOND TO ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES. SOME (A GRADE): WILL BE ABLE TO ASSESS HOW MUCH RESPONSIBILITY CHRISTIANS SHOULD TAKE IN LOOKING AFTER THE ENVIRONMENT AND REASONS THEY MAY GIVE FOR AND AGAINST THIS LO: To explore the concept of stewardship and religious teachings relating to environmental issues Why do Christians think it is not important to care for the environment? The environment is not a living thing, it has no soul so no special relationship with God. God gave Christians dominion so they are in control of the world. Christians should not be concerned with politics e.g. saving the environment and lowering their carbon footprint Christians may believe that what is happening to the world is part of God’s plan Christians may believe that they will look after their own environment but it not their responsibility to look after the environment of others A Christian may follow their own conscience and has the free will to make their own decision. They may also be influenced by other things.

5. Design a poster titled “The world is ours to treat as we like”  C Grade: Must include at least two different Christian opinions about this statement, using examples for support such as those explored at the start of the lesson e.g. deforestation, and your own viewpoint should be described.  A Grade: Must include at least two different Christian opinions about this statement, using examples for support such as those explored at the start of the lesson e.g. deforestation, and your own viewpoint should be described. You should also consider how another group in society may respond to this statement, e.g. Greenpeace, WWF ALL (E GRADE): WILL BE ABLE TO DEFINE AND DESCRIBE WHAT ‘STEWARDSHIP’ AND ‘DOMINION’ IS MOST (C GRADE): WILL BE ABLE TO EXPLAIN THE CONCEPT OF STEWARDSHIP, AND THE WAY SOME CHRISTIANS RESPOND TO ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES. SOME (A GRADE): WILL BE ABLE TO ASSESS HOW MUCH RESPONSIBILITY CHRISTIANS SHOULD TAKE IN LOOKING AFTER THE ENVIRONMENT AND REASONS THEY MAY GIVE FOR AND AGAINST THIS LO: To explore the concept of stewardship and religious teachings relating to environmental issues

6.  Question C: Identify three ways that Christians may respond to environmental issue.  Recycle  Pray  Use cars with lower emissions  Vote for people who promise change  Raise awareness  Use products that don’t harm the environment  Be less wasteful  Join an organisation that works for the good i.e. Greenpeace ALL (E GRADE): WILL BE ABLE TO DEFINE AND DESCRIBE WHAT ‘STEWARDSHIP’ AND ‘DOMINION’ IS MOST (C GRADE): WILL BE ABLE TO EXPLAIN THE CONCEPT OF STEWARDSHIP, AND THE WAY SOME CHRISTIANS RESPOND TO ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES. SOME (A GRADE): WILL BE ABLE TO ASSESS HOW MUCH RESPONSIBILITY CHRISTIANS SHOULD TAKE IN LOOKING AFTER THE ENVIRONMENT AND REASONS THEY MAY GIVE FOR AND AGAINST THIS LO: To explore the concept of stewardship and religious teachings relating to environmental issues

7.  Plenary: Should religious groups be doing more to protect the environment or should it be left to politicians? ALL (E GRADE): WILL BE ABLE TO IDENTIFY SIMILARITIES AND DIFFERENCES BETWEEN HUMANS AND ANIMALS AND DESCRIBE CHRISTIAN VIEWS ABOUT THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN ANIMALS AND HUMANS MOST (C GRADE): WILL BE ABLE TO EXPLAIN WHY MANY CHRISTIANS BELIEVE ANIMALS DO NOT HAVE SOULS BUT ARE STILL CARED FOR BY GOD AND WHY THIS CAUSES ARGUMENTS ABOUT ANIMAL TESTING AND EATING ANIMALS SOME (A GRADE): WILL BE ABLE TO ASSESS CHRISTIAN OPINIONS REGARDING VEGETARIANISM AND APPROACHES TO ANIMAL WELFARE AND ANIMAL RIGHTS LO: To consider the place of humanity in relation to animals