Lesson 3: Easter Story Heroes and Challenges
Exploring faith, courage, and difficult choices Year 3 Religious Education Understanding the Easter story through key characters
Meet Peter - Jesus' Friend
Peter was one of Jesus' closest disciples He was a fisherman who became a follower Peter loved Jesus very much But something difficult happened to Peter during Easter
Peter's Difficult Choice
When Jesus was arrested, Peter got scared People asked Peter: 'Are you Jesus' friend?' Three times Peter said: 'No, I don't know him' Peter was afraid he might get in trouble too
Think and Share
Why do you think Peter was scared? Have you ever felt afraid to do the right thing? What makes it hard sometimes to be brave?
The Brave Women at the Cross
While many people ran away, some women stayed Mary, Jesus' mother, was there Mary Magdalene was there too These women showed great courage and love
Heroes Show Different Qualities
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Who Do You Think Is Most Important?
Jesus - the central figure of Easter Peter - who made mistakes but learned The women - who showed steady courage Think about your choice and why
Lesson 3: Meet Peter - Jesus' Friend
Think about a time someone helped you Draw yourself helping someone like the Easter heroes Share your drawing with a partner Talk about how you can be brave and kind
Lesson 5: Easter Story Summary and Celebration
Jesus showed love and kindness to everyone Peter learned to be brave and tell the truth The women were loyal friends who stayed close Easter teaches us about love, hope and new beginnings Create your own Easter story hero badge! Draw one brave thing you can do like our heroes
Lesson 5: Easter Story Summary and Celebration
Jesus showed love and kindness to everyone Peter learned to be brave and tell the truth The women were courageous at the cross Easter teaches us about hope and new life We can be heroes by helping others
What We've Learned
Even heroes like Peter find faith hard sometimes Courage comes in many different forms It's okay to make mistakes if we learn from them Love and loyalty are important qualities