Optional Easter lesson: Why does Easter bring hope to many Christians?
A Year 2 optional lesson recognising that Easter celebrates Jesus coming back to life and exploring how it gives many Christians hope.
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Learning objective
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Before the lesson
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Lesson plan
1. Recap and recall
Display the Presentation: Jesus and ask the children to discuss with their partner how they would complete the sentence:
'Some Christian people believe that Jesus is…'
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In this unit
Assessment – R&W Y2: What is a prophet?Lesson 1: What characteristics did some prophets have?Lesson 2: How might it feel to be a prophet?Lesson 3: What promises do some people believe God made to some prophets?Lesson 4: How do we know that Muhammad was the last prophet in the Muslim worldview?Lesson 5: Why is Jesus important to some religious people?Lesson 6: Why might some Sikhs believe Guru Nanak is special?
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Kapow Primary’s Religion and Worldviews Team Religion and worldviews specialist
Maintained by: Kapow Primary teamLast update: 3 July 2026
