Seeing God in the World
Seeing God in the World
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Seeing God in the World
This lesson centres on the teacher's learning intention: seeing God in the world. The success criteria point to St Francis of Assisi as the model example, then move to care for creation today.
Our learning goal
L.I. - To see God in the world.
SC:
I can share some facts about the life of St Francis of Assisi.
I can explain how St Francis showed love and care for God’s creation.
I can give an example of how I can care for the world around me.
The teacher supplied a learning intention and success criteria rather than one exact objective sentence, so this slide combines them into one student-friendly 'I can' statement.
What words come to mind when you hear ‘care for creation’ ?
Use this to surface pupils’ starting ideas about nature, God’s world, responsibility and respect before the biography of St Francis begins.
St Francis of Assisi
A saint who lived in Italy
Born over 800 years ago
Known for kindness, simplicity and peace
Remembered for his love of God, people and nature
Keep the facts simple and age-appropriate. The key role of this slide is to identify who St Francis was before exploring why he matters in this lesson.
A change in his life
Francis grew up in a wealthy family, but he began to feel that God was calling him to live differently. He chose a simple life, spending time in prayer and helping people who were poor or ill.
Emphasise that the important point is not wealth itself, but Francis choosing to put God first and to live with compassion.
Seeing God in creation
Francis believed the world showed God's goodness
He saw animals, plants, sunlight and water as gifts
Nature helped him notice God's presence
Link directly back to the learning intention here: Francis did not just look at nature, he saw it as part of God's creation.
Why Francis is remembered
He loved God deeply
He cared for people in need
He treated creation with respect
His life still inspires Christians today
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Love and care for creation
Francis spoke about creation with joy and thankfulness
He saw animals and the natural world as part of God's family
Caring for the earth was a way of showing love for God
Avoid over-claiming specific stories unless you plan to tell one carefully. The secure idea is that Francis connected care for creation with love for God.
His actions matched his beliefs
Francis did not only talk about creation. He lived gently, shared what he had, and showed respect for living things. His way of life taught that faith can be seen in everyday choices.
This is the key turning point from biography to example: students should see that beliefs are shown through actions.
Caring for the world today
Looking after plants and animals
Avoiding waste
Keeping places clean
Using resources carefully
Translate St Francis's example into clear, practical forms of stewardship that pupils can recognise in daily life.
Creation care shows respect
When people care for the world around them, they show respect for something precious. For Christians, this can be a way of thanking God for creation and noticing God's goodness in everyday life.
Make the connection explicit: seeing God in the world leads to caring for the world.
Which action best follows St Francis's example today?
Wasting water
Littering parks
Caring for plants
Ignoring animals
Applies the lesson to present-day stewardship using examples named on slides 8 to 10.
Which action could you do most easily this week?
Waste less
Keep places clean
Care for animals
Use less water
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Why can caring for the world show respect for God?
Expected ideas: caring for the world can show respect, thank God for creation, and help people notice God’s goodness in everyday life.
Following St Francis
Notice beauty in the natural world
Treat living things with care
Share and waste less
Choose actions that help the world around us
This slide resolves the lesson's central thread by moving from St Francis's example to pupils' own possible choices, without turning the slide into an activity.
Your task
Draw a picture of Saint Francis of Assisi
Draw a picture beside him about how you would help care for nature
Write what he is the patron saint of
Write an example of how he cared for the God's creation.
This slide resolves the lesson's central thread by moving from St Francis's example to pupils' own possible choices, without turning the slide into an activity.
Your task
Examples:
🐦 He was kind to animals and believed they were part of God’s creation.
🌳 He loved nature and thanked God for the sun, water, plants and animals.
🤝 He cared for people who were poor or sick and treated them with kindness.
This slide resolves the lesson's central thread by moving from St Francis's example to pupils' own possible choices, without turning the slide into an activity.
Your task
Draw a picture of Saint Francis of Assisi
Draw a picture beside him about how you would help care for nature
Write what he is the patron saint of
Write an example of how he cared for the God's creation.
This slide resolves the lesson's central thread by moving from St Francis's example to pupils' own possible choices, without turning the slide into an activity.
Glossary
St Francis of Assisi - A Christian saint remembered for his love of God, people and creation.
saint - A person recognised for living a holy and faithful life.
creation - The world and everything in it, understood by Christians as made by God.
prayer - Talking and listening to God.
simplicity - Living in a plain way without wanting too much.
respect - Showing care and value for someone or something.
care for creation - Looking after the world, living things and resources responsibly.
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