Introducing Modern Martyrs: primary teachers’ guide
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Overview
Discover how you could use the 10 modern martyrs’ statues at Westminster Abbey as a case study when teaching pupils about the sacrifice Jesus Christ made for Christians. Explore the relevance of martyrdom today, with people worldwide still being persecuted for their beliefs. This detailed guide for primary teachers offers a background to these modern martyrs and suggested activities for exploring the connections in your classroom.
Learning objectives
- To learn about the 10 modern martyrs that are memorialised at Westminster Abbey
- To explore how to teach a comparison of the sacrifice of one or more of the 10 modern martyrs to Jesus Christ’s sacrifice for humankind
- To encourage reflection on the behavior and teachings of modern martyrs, and what lessons can be learnt from them
