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  • Year 10

The Crucifixion

In this lesson, we will focus on Christian beliefs about the Crucifixion, in which we'll be looking at the story of Jesus' death. We will learn the story of Jesus' crucifixion, learn the meaning of the crucifixion for Christians and practise using quotations in examination questions.

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The Crucifixion

In this lesson, we will focus on Christian beliefs about the Crucifixion, in which we'll be looking at the story of Jesus' death. We will learn the story of Jesus' crucifixion, learn the meaning of the crucifixion for Christians and practise using quotations in examination questions.

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Key learning points

  1. The events of Holy Week.

Equipment

You will need two different coloured pens: black or blue and another coloured pen, such as green or red.

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5 Questions

Q1.
Which of the spellings below is the correct one for the tax-collector Jesus helped?

Correct answer: Zacchaeus
Zaccheaus
Zaccherius
Zacheus

Q2.
Which one of the Bible stories below do Christians believe is an example of one of Jesus' miracles?

Correct answer: The feeding of the 5000
The Sermon on the mount
The story of Zaccheaus

Q3.
Which of the options below best explains why Christians believe Jesus' teachings have authority?

Jesus' teachings have authority because he had spent years studying religion
Correct answer: Jesus' teachings have authority because he is God
Jesus' teachings have authority because he was the king of Jerusalem
Jesus' teachings have authority if you think they make sense

Q4.
Which option below best tells the story of the feeding of the 5000?

Jesus was fishing with his disciples. He told them to throw the nets into the water and they caught 5000 fish. They gave these to the poor.
Correct answer: Jesus was teaching far away from any towns, and people got hungry. No one had brought food, expect for a boy who offered Jesus his loaves and fish. Jesus shared this out and there was enough for everyone.
Jesus was teaching. People got hungry but not everyone brought food with them. His teachings encouraged people to share, so there was plenty for everyone.
Jesus was travelling and came across a town of starving people. He prayed and manna (bread) came down from heaven.

Q5.
Select the quotation below that is NOT from Jesus

'…do not start worrying: ‘Where will my food come from? or my drink? or my clothes?’ Your Father in heaven knows that you need all these things.'
'…when you help a needy person, do it in such a way that even your closest friend will not know about it…'
'But I tell you… if anyone slaps you on the right cheek, turn to them the other cheek also.’
Correct answer: 'live laugh love.'

Assessment exit quiz

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5 Questions

Q1.
What is 'Holy Week'?

The Jewish festival of Passover
The week after Jesus died
Correct answer: The week in which Jesus died
The week in which Jesus was born

Q2.
What is the name of the day on which Christians remember Jesus entering Jerusalem on a donkey?

Easter Sunday
Good Friday
Maundy Thursday
Correct answer: Palm Sunday

Q3.
True or false: Christians believe there was no real evidence that Jesus actually died on the cross. It's possible he fainted.

Correct answer: False
True

Q4.
What three things happened on Maundy Thursday?

Jesus ate the last supper with his disciples
Jesus drove money makers out of the Temple
Jesus prayed in the garden of Gethsemane
Jesus spoke to Zacchaeus
Correct answer: Jesus washed his disciples feet

Q5.
At this point in the story, Jesus had done what the Jews expected the Messiah to do. True or False?

Correct answer: False
True