EDUQAS Route B Theme 1.2 Michaelangelo's La Pieta

Lesson Objectives:
To know the importance of religious art;
To describe the main themes of La Pieta;
To explain how La Pieta reflects the relationship of God, Jesus and Mary.

The lesson starts by looking at an image of the La Pieta , and pupils must explain which keywords could relate to the sculpture.
The next part of the lesson looks at why religious art is import, and why others might disagree.
I have labelled an image of the La Pieta and highlighted the significant parts of the sculpture, and pupils must consider if the sculpture shows suffering.
Using a worksheet pupils should read through 15 facts about La Pieta and explain which 5 they find the most interesting.
Finally pupils are to complete a B and C style question related to the lesson and Peer/self assess.
Review/Plenary: Famous last words, the pupils must come up with a quote/one liner to describe the lesson.