Dietrich Bonhoeffer activity sheet

Key stage

KS2

Subject

Religious Education

Collection

Modern Martyrs

Format

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Photograph of Dietrich Bonhoeffer statue, one of 10 modern martyrs above the Great West Door at Westminster Abbey

Overview

Find out about the life and death of Dietrich Bonhoeffer, one of the 10 modern martyrs memoralised at Westminster Abbey. Ideal for use in KS2 RE lessons, pupils will complete discussion activities about the modern martyr and a relevant Bible passage, before completing a short writing task. 

Learning objectives

  • To learn about one of the 10 modern martyrs that are memorialised at Westminster Abbey
  • To compare the sacrifice of one of the 10 modern martyrs to Jesus Christ’s sacrifice for humankind
  • To reflect on the behavior and teachings of modern martyrs, and what lessons can be learnt from them
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