Special Easter Lesson
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Special Easter Lesson

1. Special Easter Lesson

Lesson for NM1 and NM2, 2013
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bunny
Easter eggs
basket
lamb
chick
chocolate
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hot cross bun
spring
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daffodil
bible
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lily
cross

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Easter celebrates Jesus Christ's resurrection from the
dead on Easter Sunday, after his crucifixion on Good
Friday.
It’s a moveable feast because it doesn't fall on a set
date every year.
Instead, we celebrate Easter on the first Sunday
following the full moon after the vernal equinox on
March 21st.
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The week preceding Easter is called Holy Week and it includes:
Palm Sunday: Jesus comes to Jerusalem to celebrate the festival of Pesach
and people welcome him waving palm leaves.
Maundy Thursday commemorates Jesus' last supper with his disciples.
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Good Friday honours the day he was crucified.
Holy Saturday commemorates the day that Jesus Christ lay in the tomb.
Easter Sunday celebrates Jesus Christ ‘s resurrection.
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However, the name Easter developed from the Old
English word Ēostre, originally referring to the
Anglo-Saxon goddess of spring.
The Anglo-Saxon name for the month of April was
known as "Eostremonath”.
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Easter bunny:
Rabbits are a symbol of
fertility and new life.
This tradition is based on a
German legend of a hare
called Osterhase, laying
coloured eggs.
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Easter egg:
Symbol of new life, associated
with pagan spring festivals.
Eggs were a forbidden food
during Lent, so people
decorated them to mark the
end of the period and ate
them on Easter Sunday.
Chick:
Eggs symbolise the rock
tomb out of which Christ
Lamb:
emerged when he arose
A lamb represents Jesus, "the
again.
Lamb of God".
Chicks, coming out of the
egg, symbolise new life or
re-birth.
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Cross:
The cross symbolises Jesus'
victory over death.
Easter lilies:
The white blossoms
symbolise the purity of
Jesus.
Lilies, emerging from the
earth in the spring, also
symbolize new life and the
resurrection of Christ
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Candles:
They symbolise Jesus, "the
light of the world".
Easter flowers:
Daffodils and tulips bloom in
the spring, and symbolise
spring and new life.

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In Britain, it is traditional to eat warm hot cross
buns on Good Friday. They have a cross of icing on
the top to remind people of Christ.
Easter Saturday is traditionally spent decorating
Easter eggs.
On Easter Sunday Christians attend mass on a hill
side so everyone can see the sun rise.
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Then, families gather together to enjoy special food:
Boiled eggs
Roast lamb
Custard tarts
Easter biscuits
Finally, Simnel cake is baked for tea.
Later, children hunt for Easter eggs that have been
mysteriously hidden all over the house and garden by
the Easter bunny.
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The Easter Parade tradition is very popular in
the USA. People often wear decorated bonnets
and hats.
On Easter Monday, egg rolling is a traditional
game played with boiled, decorated eggs. In
the USA it is held on the White House lawn.
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1. Easter is a Christian festival. What does it
commemorate?
a) The birth of Jesus Christ
b) The resurrection of Jesus Christ
c)
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The death of Jesus Christ
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2. On which day did Jesus Christ die on the
cross?
a) Good Friday
b) Maundy Thursday
c)
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Easter Sunday
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3. What day is Easter celebrated?
a) Friday
b) Saturday
c)
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Sunday
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4. Where does the name Easter
come from?
a) An Anglo-Saxon goddess called Eastre
b) A Saint
c)
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A famous king
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5. Why do we have eggs at
Easter?
a) Jesus liked eggs
b) They taste nice
c) They are a symbol of rebirth
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6. What animal usually hides
Easter eggs?
a) Chick
b) Bunny
c) Lamb
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7. What container is usually filled
with Easter eggs?
a) Glasses
b) Baskets
c) Bags
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8. Rabbits are a symbol of...
a) Easter baskets
b) Fertility
c) Coloured eggs
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• http://www.history.com/topics/history-ofeaster
• http://www.theholidayspot.com/easter/east
er_symbols.htm
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