The Rich Fool's Important Lesson

A Parable About What Really Matters Year 3 Religious Education

What Do You Think?

What is more important: Having lots of money? OR Being kind to people?

Meet the Rich Fool

A very wealthy man Had lots of money and crops Built bigger and bigger barns Only thought about himself

The Rich Fool's Story

Group Discussion Time

Work in groups of 4-5 Look at your Value Cards Which values did the Rich Fool have? Which values did he miss?

Values the Rich Fool Had vs. Missed

{"left":"Wealth\nSuccess in farming\nPlanning ahead\nKindness to others","right":"Sharing with people in need\nBeing grateful for what he had\nThinking about others' feelings"}

What's Really Important?

Draw a picture OR write a sentence Show what you think is more important than money Use these words: kindness, sharing, gratitude, friends Sentence starter: 'I think _____ is more important than money because _____'

Our Important Lesson

The most important things in life are not the things we can buy, but the love, kindness, and friendships we share with others.