Exploring Christian Easter Stories
Year 3 Religious Education Understanding key moments in the Easter story Interactive learning with visuals and discussion
What is Easter?
Easter is the most important Christian festival It tells the story of Jesus and his followers We'll meet some key people in this story Everyone can share their thoughts respectfully
Meet Peter - Jesus's Friend
Peter was one of Jesus's closest friends He was a fisherman before he met Jesus Peter was brave but sometimes got scared Let's see what happened to Peter during Easter
Think-Pair-Share: Peter's Challenge
What do you think it feels like to be scared to stand up for what you believe? Use these sentence starters: I think Peter was scared because... When I feel scared, I...
Women at the Crucifixion
Three important women stayed with Jesus Mary Magdalene - a close friend Mary, Jesus's mother They showed courage when others ran away They were loyal and caring
Why Were These Women Important?
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Most Important Easter Person
Who do you think is the most important person in the Easter story? Jesus - the main person in the story Peter - showed that even friends make mistakes Mary Magdalene - stayed loyal and brave You choose and give your reason!
Circle Discussion
Share your choice with the class Use these sentence starters: I think _____ is most important because... I agree with _____ because... I have a different idea...
What We've Learned
Peter showed that even good friends can feel scared The women showed courage and loyalty Different people can be important in different ways It's okay to have different opinions Listening to others helps us learn
Remember
It is OK to have different ideas. What matters is listening and learning from each other.