Learning objective
- To explain the significance of community and beliefs by exploring Easter celebrations.
Success criteria
- I can give examples of different Easter traditions
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Religious Education Council Curriculum Framework for RE in England (non-statutory guidance):
- A1: Describe and make
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Cross-curricular links
English
Reading – comprehension
Pupils should
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Before the lesson
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Lesson plan
Recap and recall
Display the Presentation: Expand and add detail and hand out whiteboards and pens. Ask the children to expand each statement using their prior knowledge about Easter.
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Adaptive teaching
Pupils needing support:
Should use ideas from the Easter celebrations seen during the lesson when planning their own community celebration; could watch the Pupil video: Holy week prior to the lesson to remind them of the Easter story; should focus on the Egg decorating and rolling sheet from the Resource: Easter celebrations which contain simpler vocabulary and may be more familiar.
Pupils working at greater depth:
Could write a script or plan for their celebration, including roles for different community members; could present their new Easter traditions to the class; could research more Easter traditions from around the world using a child-friendly search engine.
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Assessing progress and understanding
Pupils with secure understanding indicated by: Describing different Easter traditions around the
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Vocabulary definitions
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belief
Faith or confidence in something being true.
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celebrate
To do something enjoyable and special to show that an event is important.
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In this unit
Assessment - R&W Y4: Who was Jesus really?
Lesson 1: Who was Jesus?
Lesson 2: Why did some people believe Jesus was the Messiah?
Lesson 3: What did Jesus do?
Lesson 4: Why does Jesus have so many names?
Lesson 5: How did Jesus inspire people?
Lesson 6: What happened when Jesus died?
Additional Easter lesson: How is Easter celebrated around the world?