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Holy Week: significance to different Christians

I can explain why Holy Week is a key time for Christians.

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Year 3

Holy Week: significance to different Christians

I can explain why Holy Week is a key time for Christians.

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Key learning points

  1. Jesus' death and resurrection are central for Christian belief in forgiveness and eternal life.
  2. Some Christians choose to be baptised in Holy Week.
  3. Holy Week and Easter are a significant part of Christian practice.

Keywords

  • Forgiven - when a wrong action is not punished and is forgotten

  • Repentance - truly saying sorry and choosing to change

  • Sacrifice - surrendering as an offering to God

  • Sin - actions that go against God's rules

Common misconception

Christmas is the most important festival to Christians.

Easter is a more important festival to most Christians than Christmas.


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You could invite local Christian leaders to speak to the class about why Easter is important to them and what impact it has had on their life.
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Prior knowledge starter quiz

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5 Questions

Q1.
Holy Week begins on Sunday when Jesus was welcomed into Jerusalem.
Correct Answer: Palm, palm
Q2.
The Supper happened before Jesus was arrested and crucified.
Correct Answer: Last, last
Q3.
What does Holy Week remember?
Jesus’ birth
Jesus’ miracles
Correct answer: Jesus’ death and resurrection
Q4.
Why do Christians believe Easter is more important than Christmas?
There are more presents.
Correct answer: It celebrates Jesus’ power over sin and death.
Jesus’ birthday is on Easter.
Q5.
Which of these is a key belief shown during Holy Week?
Jesus never died
Jesus ran away from trouble
Correct answer: Jesus’ sacrifice offers forgiveness

Assessment exit quiz

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5 Questions

Q1.
Christians believe Jesus rose from the dead on the third ...
Correct Answer: day, Day
Q2.
How many Gospel accounts tell the story of the resurrection?
Correct answer: four, with some differences
two, with the same story
four, and they are all the same
Q3.
What do all four Gospels agree on about the resurrection?
Jesus ran away from the tomb
Correct answer: Jesus rose from the dead
only men visited the tomb
Q4.
Who were the first to visit Jesus’ tomb?
the disciples
the guards
Correct answer: the women
Q5.
Why is the resurrection important to Christians?
It shows Jesus could perform magic.
It shows Jesus was forgiven.
Correct answer: It shows God’s power over death.