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Making an Easter Garden
Making an Easter Garden is a fun and easy way to find out more about what happened at the first Easter and why it is so important to Christians. Watch this film to hear the Easter story and to find out how to make an […]
Advent Adventures
A Free Downloadable Collective Worship Resource
Advent Adventures
A Free Downloadable Collective Worship Resource
THE ADVENT ADVENTURES ‘Advent Adventures’ is a resource for use in Collective Worship at Christmas. The 10 monologue scripts tell the unfolding ‘big story’ of Christmas and can be used daily across the two weeks in the lead up to the Christmas holidays in assemblies […]
Easter and Holy Week
What happened at that first Easter?
Easter and Holy Week
What happened at that first Easter?
Easter is the most important of all the Christian festivals. Use these sheets to explore the events of Holy Week, leading up to Easter. The first sheet is a simple ordering activity and the second encourages the children to reflect more deeply about the significance […]
Resurrection
An animated retelling
Resurrection
An animated retelling
This is a short animated retelling of one biblical account of the resurrection.
The Crucifixion
Animated retelling
The Last Supper and Arrest
An animated retelling
The Last Supper and Arrest
An animated retelling
This is a short animated retelling of the Last Supper and Jesus’ arrest
The Anointing
An animated retelling
The Anointing
An animated retelling
This is a short animated retelling of Jesus’ anointing at Bethany.
Resurrection evidence
What happened to the body?
Resurrection evidence
What happened to the body?
After Jesus was crucified, his body was placed in a cave and a large rock was rolled in front of the entrance. Roman guards were ordered to stand and keep watch over it to ensure that the body wasn’t stolen. However, after three days, Christians […]
What’s so good about Good Friday?
Teaching ideas for secondary-age students
What’s so good about Good Friday?
Teaching ideas for secondary-age students
Jesus’ death on the cross is central to the Christian faith. Christians believe that the cross is a symbol of God’s love for the world – that because Jesus died, people can be friends with God. This flexible lesson plan offers ways of exploring this […]
Exploring Easter through the Senses
What do Christians consider so important about Easter?
Exploring Easter through the Senses
What do Christians consider so important about Easter?
Have you ever wondered how to teach about the Christian festival of Easter to primary children? Or do you just want a fresh approach to your Easter topic? Well the answer to your problems may just have arrived. Easter is at the very heart of […]
John – The Resurrection
Episode 5 - downloadable films
John – The Resurrection
Episode 5 - downloadable films
It was early on the first morning of the week when Mary went to the tomb to perform the burial rituals on Jesus’ body. But where is the body? Can Jesus really be alive or is Mary confused because of the grief?
John: an eyewitness account
Films, lesson plans and collective worship pack for Holy Week and Easter
John: an eyewitness account
Films, lesson plans and collective worship pack for Holy Week and Easter
This series of five films shows John and his scribe as they write down his account of the last days of Jesus’ life on earth. From the triumphant entry into Jerusalem to the Resurrection, the films outline the key events of Holy Week and Easter and offer insight into the […]
John – The Crucifixion
Episode 4 - downloadable film
John – The Crucifixion
Episode 4 - downloadable film
As John, Jesus’ mother Mary and the other women look on – Jesus is nailed to the cross and left to die. Is this really the end? Can no-one do anything to stop it?
John – The Arrest and Trial
Episode 3 - downloadable film
John – The Arrest and Trial
Episode 3 - downloadable film
The only way those who opposed Jesus could guarantee his silence was through having him crucified. However the death sentence could only be passed by the Roman governor and so after his arrest Jesus had to suffer questioning by many people as well as a […]
John – The Last Supper
Episode 2 - downloadable film
John – The Last Supper
Episode 2 - downloadable film
As Jesus and his disciples sit and eat together things begin to become very strange. Why does Jesus, the rabbi, wash his disciples feet and what is on Judas’ mind?
John – Triumphant Entry
Episode 1 - Downloadable film
John – Triumphant Entry
Episode 1 - Downloadable film
As the Passover approaches Jesus decides it is time for he and his disciples to go to Jerusalem. Little did the disciples know what was waiting for them in this busy city.
Christianity Unpacked – Who is Jesus?
Complete Lesson Resources
Christianity Unpacked – Who is Jesus?
Complete Lesson Resources
Who is Jesus? This is the key question in the Christian faith. Jesus spent three years meeting and teaching people. When he died he left a devoted group of a few hundred followers. Today, 2 billion people worldwide call themselves Christians. But what makes Jesus […]
The Passover Explained
How can the Passover meal help to explain a Christian view of who Jesus is?
The Passover Explained
How can the Passover meal help to explain a Christian view of who Jesus is?
In this film Rev. Ralph shares his thoughts on how the Passover and the gospel message are intertwined. Ralph comes from a Jewish background and so as he talks the pupils through the Passover meal his own personal experiences come through to bring this meal […]
Lesson plan – The Resurrection
Exploring the events of Easter Sunday
Lesson plan – The Resurrection
Exploring the events of Easter Sunday
This lesson plan looks at the gospel accounts of Jesus’ resurrection and asks, what do you think happened on Easter morning? It explains the significance of the resurrection to Christians then and now. This plan originally came from exploRE: the life of Jesus. Click here […]
Lesson plan – The Resurrection
Exploring the events of Easter Sunday
Lesson plan – The Resurrection
Exploring the events of Easter Sunday
This lesson plan looks at the gospel accounts of Jesus’ resurrection and asks, what do you think happened on Easter morning? It explains the significance of the resurrection to Christians then and now. This lesson originally came from exploRE: the life of Jesus. Click here […]
Lesson plan – Jesus’ trial
Exploring the events leading up to the Crucifixion
Lesson plan – Jesus’ trial
Exploring the events leading up to the Crucifixion
This lesson plan looks at Jesus’ trial and hangs on the question, ‘Who is Jesus?’. It invites students to consider this question in the context of the gospel accounts, as well as their own perspective. This lesson originally came from exploRE: the life of […]
Lesson plan – The Crucifixion
Explore what happened on Good Friday and what it means to Christians
Lesson plan – The Crucifixion
Explore what happened on Good Friday and what it means to Christians
What is so good about Good Friday? This lesson looks in detail at Jesus’ death and the wider significance for Christians today. This lesson plan originally came from exploRE: the life of Jesus. Click here to download a copy of the lesson plan and […]
Explore Lesson plan – The Last Supper
Explore the events of Jesus' last meal with his disciples
This lesson plan looks in detail at the events known as ‘The Last Supper’. It considers the concept of sacrifice: Jesus’ sacrifice, celebrated on Good Friday and at other times in the year during communion services. It also invites students to consider the importance […]
The Cross
What do Christians believe happened when Jesus died?
The Cross
What do Christians believe happened when Jesus died?
Is anyone perfect? Is it even worth trying to be perfect? What is sin? Is there any consequence to sin? What does it mean for us that Jesus died on the cross? Find out a Christian view about sin, the impact it has on us […]
Medium Term Lesson Plan – Light
Explore how light is used as a symbol during Advent and the Christmas season
Medium Term Lesson Plan – Light
Explore how light is used as a symbol during Advent and the Christmas season
Click here to download the medium term lesson plan for ‘Light’
The Easter Story: Undeniable
What happened to Jesus' disciples after he was arrested?
The Easter Story: Undeniable
What happened to Jesus' disciples after he was arrested?
On the night before Jesus died – the night of his arrest – Jesus’ disciples ran away, scared for their lives. Peter was one of Jesus’ closest friends, but even he let Jesus down. During the Last Supper, which happened only hours before his arrest, […]
The Easter Story
Resurrection and Doubting Thomas. What does the Bible say about the Easter Story?
The Easter Story
Resurrection and Doubting Thomas. What does the Bible say about the Easter Story?
The story of Jesus’ arrest, death, burial and resurrection is sometimes referred to as ‘The Easter Story’. It is a story that is told in all four of the Gospels; the books of the Bible which tell what happened in Jesus’ life. This film explains […]
The Easter Story
Crucifixion and Burial. What does the Bible say about the Easter Story?
The Easter Story
Crucifixion and Burial. What does the Bible say about the Easter Story?
The Story of Jesus’ arrest, death, burial and resurrection is sometimes referred to as ‘The Easter Story’. It is a story that is told in all four of the Gospels; the books of the Bible which tell what happened in Jesus’ life. The film here […]
The Easter Story: The Centurion’s story
What happened when Jesus was on the cross?
The Easter Story: The Centurion’s story
What happened when Jesus was on the cross?
The Bible says that Jesus died by being crucified by the Romans – that is, being nailed to a cross and left to die. The gospels quote a Roman soldier who watched Jesus die as saying ‘Surely this man was the Son of God.’ This […]
The Easter Story: Talk of the Morning
What happened on the first Easter Sunday?
The Easter Story: Talk of the Morning
What happened on the first Easter Sunday?
The gospels say that Jesus didn’t stay dead. Lots of witnesses saw Jesus die on a cross on Friday – but by the Sunday there were rumours that the tomb was empty and that he had appeared to some of his followers – Mary Magdalene […]
The Easter Story
Peter denies Jesus. What does the Bible say about the Easter Story?
The Easter Story
Peter denies Jesus. What does the Bible say about the Easter Story?
The story of Jesus’ arrest, death, burial and resurrection is sometimes referred to as ‘The Easter Story’. It is a story that is told in all four of the Gospels; the books of the Bible which tell what happened in Jesus’ life. The film here […]
Palm Sunday
What is remembered on Palm Sunday?
Palm Sunday
What is remembered on Palm Sunday?
Palm Sunday is the beginning of Holy Week – a celebration of the final week of Jesus’ life on earth. On Palm Sunday, Christians remember the time when Jesus went into Jerusalem, Israel’s capital city, riding on the back of a donkey. This occasion is […]
The Easter Story
The Last Supper. What does the Bible say about the Easter story?
The Easter Story
The Last Supper. What does the Bible say about the Easter story?
The Story of Jesus’ arrest, death, burial and resurrection is sometimes referred to as ‘The Easter Story’. It is a story that is told in all four of the Gospels; the books of the Bible which tell what happened in Jesus’ life. The film explains […]
The Easter Story
Jesus' trial. What does the Bible say about the Easter Story?
The Easter Story
Jesus' trial. What does the Bible say about the Easter Story?
The story of Jesus’ arrest, death, burial and resurrection is sometimes referred to as ‘The Easter Story’. It is a story that is told in all four of the Gospels; the books of the Bible which tell what happened in Jesus’ life. The film explains […]
The Easter Story
Gethsemane and Jesus' arrest. What does the Bible say about the Easter story?
The Easter Story
Gethsemane and Jesus' arrest. What does the Bible say about the Easter story?
The story of Jesus’ arrest, death, burial and resurrection is sometimes referred to as ‘The Easter Story’. It is a story that is told in all four of the Gospels; the books of the Bible which tell what happened in Jesus’ life. The film explains […]
The Easter Story: Doubtless
Is the idea that Jesus came back to life too much to believe?
The Easter Story: Doubtless
Is the idea that Jesus came back to life too much to believe?
Would you believe that a dead person could come back to life? It would be understandable to doubt it. One of Jesus’ disciples, Thomas, has gone down in history as the one who doubted the reports of Jesus’ resurrection. This film is based on that […]
How to make a palm cross
Follow these easy instructions to make a palm cross
How to make a palm cross
Follow these easy instructions to make a palm cross
Click here to download the instructions
The true meaning behind the Easter story
Use these creative ideas to help the pupils explore the true meaning of the Easter story.
The true meaning behind the Easter story
Use these creative ideas to help the pupils explore the true meaning of the Easter story.
Click here to download the activity sheet
The Christian calendar and colours of the Church year
Use these resources to explore the symbolic colours used throughout the Christian year.
The Christian calendar and colours of the Church year
Use these resources to explore the symbolic colours used throughout the Christian year.
The Anglican Church, together with the Roman Catholic Church and others, use a calendar that divides the year into different seasons. The tradition has grown up for the seasons to be associated with different colours. Click here to download the activity sheet Click here to […]
