Easter - Teaching Resources

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Explore our collection of Easter-themed teaching resources for use in your primary or secondary classroom. Here you will find short films, audio stories and assembly packs.

In 2022, Easter Day falls on Sunday, 17 April.

Primary

The Christian Story of Easter

A short animated film narrating the Christian story of Easter. The animation is bright and colourful to immerse pupils in the story through a clear, friendly narrative.

Forgiveness: The Story of Easter

The Easter story is told in a bold, 3D animation for KS2 - with a focus on Jesus' forgiveness for his persecutors.

Easter

In this short film Nathan, aged 11, and Lara, aged 13, tell us about Christian celebrations on Good Friday and Easter Day.

Assemblies KS1: Dan the Donkey

An assembly for Palm Sunday - featuring Dan, a small donkey with a very big job to do!

Assemblies KS1: The Easter Story

An assembly for Easter focusing on Jesus' death, resurrection and ascension.

Dance KS1: Let's Move Eggstravaganza!

Justin Fletcher has three dance sessions for Easter, themed around all kinds of eggs!

Britain in Springtime

An inspiring short film for primary schools looking at the seasonal changes that occur during springtime. Set to classical music, we see children taking part in an Easter egg hunt, a variety of native birds displaying seasonal behaviour, and plants bursting into leaf and flower.

Audio Stories KS2: At the foot of the cross

A Roman soldier recounts his part in Jesus' crucifixion - and the events that followed.

Audio Stories KS2: Mary's Diary - A Story for Easter

Mary - a friend of Jesus - writes in her diary about his death, burial and resurrection.

Audio Stories KS2: Peter's Story 1: And then the cock crowed

The disciple, Peter, recounts Jesus' arrest...and his shame at denying their friendship.

Audio Stories KS2: Peter's Story 2: Feed my sheep

Peter recounts how the risen Jesus appears to him and his brother at the Sea of Galilee.

Secondary

Religious Festivals

An engaging animated short film looking at some significant religious festivals including Easter, Yom Kippur, Eid-Ul-Fitr and Diwali.

When is Easter? Well, it depends...

Why is Easter a movable feast? Why are there two Easter dates and how did Easter influence the calendar we use today?