Dr Martin Luther King Jr activity sheet

Key stage

KS2

Subject

Religious Education

Collection

Modern Martyrs

Format

PDF (334kb)

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Photograph of Dr Martin Luther King Jr statue, one of 10 modern martyrs above the Great West Door at Westminster Abbey

Overview

Learn about the life and death of Dr Martin Luther King Jr, one of the 10 modern martyrs memorialised at Westminster Abbey. Encourage pupils to discuss the modern martyr and a relevant Bible passage, as well as completing a short writing task. This activity sheet is ideal for use in KS2 RE lessons.

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