Lesson 3- Easter Story: Betrayal and Forgiveness
A Year 3 Religious Education Lesson Exploring Christian beliefs about making choices
What Do We Know About Easter?
Easter is the most important Christian celebration It tells the story of Jesus Christ Christians believe Jesus died and came back to life The story teaches about love, sacrifice, and forgiveness
Think About This...
Have you ever felt scared to tell the truth? Have you ever let down a friend when they needed you? How did it make you feel?
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Meet Judas - One of Jesus's Friends
Judas was one of Jesus's twelve special friends (disciples) He helped Jesus teach and care for people But Judas made a very difficult choice He agreed to help Jesus's enemies find him
Meet Peter - Jesus's Close Friend
Peter loved Jesus very much He promised he would always stay loyal But when Jesus was arrested, Peter got very scared He told people three times that he didn't know Jesus
Feelings Detective Activity
Work in groups to put the story events in order Use emotion cards to show how each person felt Think about: Judas, Peter, and Jesus Share what you discover with the class
The Most Important Part
"Even when people make mistakes or hurt us, we can choose to forgive them." This is what Jesus taught about forgiveness Christians believe forgiveness can heal broken relationships
What Can We Learn?
Everyone makes mistakes sometimes Fear can make us do things we regret Forgiveness helps people feel better and start again We can choose to be kind even when others aren't kind to us