Activity 1 - What do we know about Jesus?

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Activity Tasks

1. Discuss - Who is the most important person ever? Ideas here.
2. Think, Pair, Share - What do we know about Jesus? Spend 2 minutes on your own making a mind-map of everything you know about Jesus. After two minutes, share your ideas with a partner. Then be prepared to share your ideas with the class.
3. Video - Watch the video on the right --> which explains who Jesus was from a Christian perspective. Why do you think Christians think Jesus is the most important person ever?

Activity 2 - What is Holy Week?

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Activity Tasks

1. Summarise - Read this worksheet about Holy Week. In your books, write a sub-title for each day of the week and write down three bullet points of information about what happened on that day. Make sure you include:
   1. Palm Sunday - Entry to Jersualem
   2. Monday - The Cleansing of the Temple
   3. Maundy Thursday - The Last Supper
   4. Good Friday - The Crucifixion
   5. Easter Sunday - The Resurrection
2. Discuss - From what you've learnt about Holy Week, why do you think Jerusalem is an important city for Christians?

Activity 3 - News from Jerusalem!

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Activity Tasks

1. Creative Writing - Choose a day and imagine that you are a reporter for the ‘Jerusalem News’ who was present and witness to the incredible events of that day. Write a paragraph imaginatively reporting on what has happened. What was taking place? How did the people feel? Be as descriptive as you can in order to sensationalise the events.
2. Share - Once finished, share your writing with a partner for feedback. Be prepared to read out your work to the class!
   

Activity 4 - Examining the Life of Jesus

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Activity Tasks

1. Note-Taking - Examine the questions on this worksheet and be prepared to answer them in your books as you watch the film, 'The Miracle Maker'. The questions are:
   1. What did you like best about the movie? why?
   2. What did you learn about Jesus from watching the movie?
   3. Write a slogan to sum up the meaning of the movie
   4. Do you think the movie is a good way of learning about religion?
   5. Did you find anything surprising about the movie?
   6. If you had to give the movie an IMDB rating out of 10 - what would you give it and why?
2. Summarise - From what you've learnt so far, make a list of at least three of Jesus' main teachings.

Activity 5 - Why was Jesus important?

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Activity Tasks

1. Note-Taking - Watch the video called 'J is for Jesus' and make notes on the concept of the 'trinity'. 
2. Discussion - Is it possible to be three things and the same thing at the same time?
3. Definitions - Using this website, copy in your books the definitions of these words:
   1. Monotheism
   2. The Trinity
   3. God the Father
   4. God the Son
   5. God the Holy Spirit
4. Questions - Now read this worksheet and complete all the tasks in your book.

Activity 6 - What was the resurrection?

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Activity Tasks

1. Research - Using this presentation, research what the resurrection was and what it means to Christians today.
2. Discuss - What do you think happened to Jesus' body? Explain your ideas to a partner.
3. Group Work - In groups of 3-4, examine the instructions on this worksheet and complete tasks 1-4. You will need:
   1. Eyewitness Accounts
   2. Bible Passages
   3. Newspaper Article
4. Conclusions - When you have finished your investigation, write up your findings on this official report worksheet. Use this video to help you reach your conclusions.
5. Homework - Finish writing your official report in your books, or finish watching the Miracle Maker film on YouTube.

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