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In this creative follow-up lesson, students will apply their understanding from the previous session on the historical evidence for Jesus’ existence. Using the research and notes they gathered, students will design a newspaper front page with the headline: “Evidence Suggests…”. The task encourages students to think critically and present historical information in a journalistic format. Their newspaper must include a title, photographs with captions, quotations from sources studied (e.g., Biblical texts, historians like Josephus or Tacitus, archaeological references, or commentary on the Shroud of Turin), and most importantly, a clearly explained conclusion on whether they believe the evidence suggests Jesus existed. This lesson supports skills in literacy, critical thinking, and creative presentation.

Learning Outcomes:
By the end of this lesson, students will be able to:

• Organize and present historical and religious information in a journalistic format.
• Use evidence from a variety of sources to support a point of view.
• Communicate a reasoned personal conclusion about whether the evidence supports the historical existence of Jesus.

This lesson includes a range of engaging and structured activities to support student learning.

• It includes a **** PowerPoint presentation**** that outlines the key content and learning objectives.
• A starter activity recaps prior knowledge from the scheme of work (SOW), helping students to connect new learning to what they already know.
• Students will write a short newspaper article titled “Evidence suggests…” to apply their knowledge.
• **A newspaper template is provided **to support this creative task.
• The lesson concludes with a final activity that allows students to consolidate their understanding and reflect on what they have learned.

Ideal For:
• KS3 &KS4 RE departments
• New or non-specialist teachers
• Schools introducing world religions and philosophy to younger learners