The Parable of the Unforgiving Servant – KS1 & KS2 PowerPoint RE Lesson

£3.50

A clear and engaging KS1 & KS2 RE lesson (16 slides) on The Parable of the Unforgiving Servant, teaching pupils about forgiveness, mercy and kindness through storytelling, discussion and reflection.

Description

The Parable of the Unforgiving Servant – KS1 & KS2 Religious Education

Teach the powerful message of forgiveness with this structured and accessible RE lesson based on The Parable of the Unforgiving Servant.

This child-friendly PowerPoint guides pupils through the story Jesus told about mercy and forgiveness, helping them understand why forgiving others is important in both Christian teaching and everyday life.

The lesson includes clear explanations, discussion prompts, reflection tasks and a short quiz — making it ideal for whole-class teaching with minimal preparation required.

This lesson is part of our Religion resources. Explore our full range here:

Religion Lessons KS1 & KS2 | Primary RE PowerPoint Resources


What’s Included:

  • Fully structured PowerPoint lesson

  • Clear explanation of what a parable is

  • Retelling of the Unforgiving Servant story

  • Discussion questions about forgiveness

  • Modern life reflection prompts

  • Independent written/drawing task

  • Recap slide

  • Plenary reflection

  • Quiz with answers included


Learning Objectives:

Pupils will:

  • Understand what a parable is

  • Retell the story of the Unforgiving Servant

  • Explain why the king forgave the servant

  • Understand why the king was angry later

  • Reflect on why forgiveness is important

  • Apply the lesson to real-life situations


Perfect For:

  • KS1 RE lessons

  • Lower & Upper KS2 Religious Education

  • Christian values lessons

  • Collective worship follow-up

  • PSHE links (kindness, relationships, forgiveness)

  • Cover lessons

  • Faith school RE curriculum


Why Teachers Love It:

✔ Clear and age-appropriate storytelling
✔ Encourages meaningful discussion
✔ Promotes Christian values
✔ Encourages empathy and reflection
✔ No additional planning required
✔ Easy to adapt for mixed-age classes