1. Stick in your ‘big picture’2. Define as many words as you can.

DNA

Love

Learning intentions:• To describe the different

types of love.• To explore the Christian and

Muslim view of love and commitment.

Success criteria:• By answering an exam

question on the different types of love.

There are four different types of love

Agape

Storge

Philia

Eros

This love involves doing something and gaining

nothing. It’s compassionate and

unconditional.

This love involves a strong attachment to something that may not be able to respond, like an animal.

This is the love for friends and

family.

This is a physical, intimate love within

a personal relationship.

Complete your sheet on the types of love

Key words:Intimate friends compassionate

something physical relationshipattachments family animal

unconditional

Extension: Which type of love do you think is the most important? Why?

What is love for Christians?

• For Christians Jesus is love. • They believe that he gave

his life as an ultimate sacrifice for Humanity to show his love.

• Jesus told his followers to love God, and to love your neighbour

• In the Bible they refer to this type of love as ‘agape’.

• This type of love is the basis of the Christian Religion and the ideal way in which relationships should be lived.

Key religious teachingLove thy neighbour.

What is love for Muslims?• Muslims believe that

we should show love and peace to one another.

• Muslims also believe in agape: showing compassion to those in need. This is seen through the pillar Zakah.

• Muslims believe that marriage is for life.

How do we show love?

Commitment: Making and keeping a promise such as wedding vows.

Responsibilities: Duties you should carry out, such as looking after family members.

Extension: What commitments/responsibilities do you think Christians believe they have?

Make a list of your commitments and

responsibilities.

Key Concept Words

(could be a 2 mark question)

Complete the spider-diagram in your groups

Commitments and

responsibilities married

couples have.

Exam question

The word ‘love’ means many things.Describe TWO different kinds of love. (4)

P: One type of love is... P: One type of love is...

E: An example of this love is...

E: An example of this love is...

E: Which means that this love is...

E: Which means that this love is...

Peer assessment

Has your partner:o Described two types of

love?o Given an example for

each type?o Used the specific key

words (eros, agape, philia, storge)?

Plenary

Draw a picture to show commitment or responsibility.

Your partner needs to guess which one it is!