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Deep Magic and Deeper Magic

The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe - Rising Conflict

Day 14of 180
Week 3of 36
30Minutes
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🎯 What You'll Learn

Learning Objectives

1

Understand the concept of sacrificial love through literary analysis

2

Explore themes of justice and redemption in fantasy literature

3

Analyze character motivations and symbolic representations

📖 Scripture Connection

Romans 5:8

“But God commends his own love toward us, in that while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us.”

— Romans 5:8 (WEB)

Parallels Aslan's sacrificial act of redemption with Christ's ultimate sacrifice

📦 Materials Needed

  • Novel 'The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe'
  • Large poster paper
  • Colored markers
  • Character analysis worksheet
📚 Step-by-Step

Lesson Plan

1Opening (5 min)

Briefly recap previous chapters, highlighting Edmund's betrayal and Aslan's coming

💭 Review Question: What do you think Aslan might do to help Edmund?
2Teaching (10 min)

Explore the concepts of Deep Magic and sacrificial love in the narrative

📌 Key Talking Points:
  • Understanding the law of sacrifice
  • Comparing Aslan's sacrifice to Christ's redemption
  • The power of forgiveness and restoration
💬 Discussion Questions:
  • How does Aslan show love to Edmund?
  • What does Aslan's sacrifice teach us about grace?
  • How is this similar to God's love for us?
3Activity: Redemption Road Map (10 min)
hands-on symbolic mapping

Create a visual representation of Aslan's sacrificial journey

📝 Instructions:
  1. Draw a road on poster paper representing a character's journey
  2. Mark key points of betrayal, consequences, and redemption
  3. Use different colors to symbolize different stages of the journey
🔄 Variations:

Simpler: Use pre-drawn template

Challenge: Include multiple character journeys for comparison

4Closing (5 min)

Summarize the day's learning about sacrifice and redemption

📝 Review Questions:
  • What did you learn about love today?
  • How does Aslan's sacrifice remind you of Jesus?
🙏 Prayer:

Dear God, thank you for showing us true love through sacrifice. Help us understand and share your grace.

Coming up: Tomorrow we'll explore how characters change through difficult experiences

💎 Memory Verse

John 15:13

“Greater love has no one than this, that someone lay down his life for his friends.”

— John 15:13 (WEB)

🎯 Activity: Sacrifice Charades

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Teaching Notes

📚 Background:

Today's lesson explores deep theological concepts through literary analysis

💡 Teaching Tips:
  • Encourage empathy and discussion
  • Help child connect literary themes to real-life faith experiences
🤔 Common Struggles:

Understanding complex concepts of sacrifice and redemption

👀 Signs of Understanding:

Moments of insight about forgiveness and unconditional love

🚀 Want More?

Extension Activities

  • Write a personal reflection on a time they experienced forgiveness
  • Create artwork depicting Aslan's sacrifice
  • Research historical examples of sacrificial love

Ready for Tomorrow?

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