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Good Friday and Easter eggs

Good Friday and Easter eggs
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Key Info
  • Good Friday and Easter eggs
  • Duration: 01:04
  • The clip opens with the question, 'why do Christians call such a sad day Good Friday?' Two presenters briefly explain the events of Good Friday and the empty tomb, illustrated by actors depicting the scene. The symbol of the egg at Easter is then explained.
  • Subject:

    Religious Education

       Topic:

    Christianity: Celebrations and Festivals

  • Keywords: Good Friday, tomb, mourners, resurrection, Easter, chocolate eggs, celebrations, symbols
Ideas for use in class
  • This clip follows on from three other clips explaining the events of Easter week, 'the riddle of Palm Sunday', 'the Last Supper' and 'the Crucifixion and Peter's Denial'. It could be used in isolation to introduce Good Friday, and to look at Easter symbols such as the Easter egg. A more detailed exploration of the visit to the empty tomb might be useful and could be read using a child's Bible. Pupils could produce illustrations or storyboards of the event. They might explore definitions or give their own interpretations of the word 'good' before viewing, then discuss why it is called 'Good Friday'. Artwork using egg symbols to recap the Easter story could be developed - e.g. as a class, devise a list of keywords that tell part of the story - palm, supper, wine, Peter, cross etc. Decorate eggs with different words, then ask students to choose an egg to hold while explaining the significence of that word to the class.
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  • Clip language : English
  • Aspect ratio : 16x9
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