Electing the Pope: A Journey Through the Conclave
Fully-Resourced One-Hour Lesson
Step into the secretive world of the Vatican in this fun, exciting and informative one-hour lesson exploring the Catholic process of electing a pope. Perfectly pitched for BGE/KS3 Religious Education, this dynamic lesson blends creativity, investigation, and competition to keep learners engaged from start to finish.
Creative Starter: Learners kick off by designing and decoding papal emblems, getting familiar with the symbols of the papacy in a visually engaging way.
Main Task – Investigative Journalism: Students become Vatican correspondents, working in teams to uncover the 8 key stages of the papal conclave, from the Sistine Chapel doors closing to the famous “Habemus Papam!”
Plenary – Trivia Quiz Showdown: Wrap up with an interactive quiz that pits learners against one another in a race to become the classroom conclave expert.
Something went wrong, please try again later.
This resource hasn't been reviewed yet
To ensure quality for our reviews, only customers who have purchased this resource can review it
to let us know if it violates our terms and conditions.
Our customer service team will review your report and will be in touch.
£3.00