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Year 9 Catholic RE: The Dignity of the Human Person — imago Dei & Marriage (KS3)

A complete, ready-to-teach Year 9 RE unit on human dignity and marriage, aligned to the Religious Education Directory ("To Know You More Clearly", CES 2023). Seven lessons cover the two Genesis creation accounts, inalienable dignity (imago Dei), the equal dignity of man and woman, what imago Dei reveals (person, relational, rational, free) and its moral implications, the nature and purpose of marriage, the Sacrament of Matrimony, and human dignity in today's world. Includes a medium-term plan, knowledge organiser, seven lesson PowerPoints, detailed near-standalone lesson plans (teacher subject knowledge, model answers, answer keys, misconceptions, SEND and challenge) and an assessment pack. Sanctity-of-life topics are handled sensitively. Made by a specialist teacher; fully editable; single-school licence. Aligned to To Know You More Clearly: The Religious Education Directory for Catholic Schools, Colleges and Academies in England and Wales ((c) Catholic Bishops' Conference of England and Wales, 2023; published by the Catholic Education Service; source: catholiceducation.org.uk). This resource is an independent teaching resource written to support delivery of the Directory's branches and outcomes. It does not reproduce the Directory's text, tables or curriculum statements beyond fair citation, and it is not an official or approved edition. Not affiliated with, endorsed by, approved by or produced by the Catholic Education Service, the Catholic Bishops' Conference of England and Wales or any diocese. Schools should follow their own diocesan guidance. Scripture: any Scripture quotations are brief and used for teaching purposes with attribution to the translation used; schools should check permissions before further reproduction. All lesson content, slides, artwork and wording are original to Verity Education. (c) Verity Education 2026. Licensed for use within the purchasing school.