RE at key stage 3 (Year 8)
Unit 8B: What does the Resurrection of Jesus mean for Christians today?
Section 1: What happened at the first Easter?
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Objectives |
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- about the biblical accounts of Jesus' Resurrection and appearances to his followers
- about a range of contemporary responses to these accounts,
eg Josephus
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- Show two film/video versions of the Easter story. Ask pupils to compare them and answer a range of questions,
eg Which version did they prefer and why? How were the versions different and similar?
- Encourage pupils to investigate two of the Gospel accounts of the Easter story,
eg Mark 16 and Luke 24, comparing and contrasting their details, and answering a range of questions,
eg produce a storyboard telling one version of the Easter story; create a table to list the similarities and differences between the two Gospel accounts.
- Ask small groups to work on solutions to what could have happened to Jesus' body. Think about the disciples/Roman soldiers/Josephus/Jewish leaders and God. Share solutions as a class and make a table where solutions can be displayed and then critically evaluated. Pupils weigh up respective claims and write in their solution, explaining why they hold to it. They answer the question
Why do Christians believe in the Resurrection of Jesus?
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- express and explain why they prefer different accounts
- list similarities and differences in the Gospel accounts of the Resurrection story
- describe and evaluate explanations of the disappearance of Jesus' body
- discuss how far we can distinguish between facts and hypotheses/theories with regard to the Resurrection
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Points to note |
- This aspect of the unit develops many of the same skills as the history curriculum,
eg interpretation, as well as RE skills in studying belief. There may be links to build on here.
- Language for learning: pupils might tackle a sequencing exercise to check and reinforce their understanding of the Resurrection stories.
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This unit is divided into sections. Each section contains a sequence of
activities with related objectives and outcomes. You can view this unit by
moving through the sections or print/download the whole unit.
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