The Easter Bible Story- A Unit Plan
This Easter and Lent unit focuses on the Catholic Biblical Easter Story beginning with Ash Wednesday and ending with Easter Sunday. The unit incorporates reflection, critical thinking, and fun group activities, as well as a great STEM project.
This 12-lesson unit is full of excitement! Here is a sneak peek of what's to come when you get your hands on this unit!
Lesson 1 – What is Lent?
Focus- the meaning of Lent
- Lent Journals
- 3 pillars of Lent
- Give up
- Take-up
Lesson 2 – Ash Wednesday
Focus - Ash Wednesday events
- True or False activity
- Lent Calendar (individual and class)
- Bible passage
- Lent journal
Lesson 3 – Temptation of Jesus
Focus - Jesus was tempted in the Desert by Satan
- Lent Journal
- Matthew 4:1-11 passage study and reflection activity
- Lent timeline activity
Lesson 4 – Palm Sunday
Focus - Significance of Palm Sunday
- News research activity
- Luke 19: 28-44 passage study
- Palm Leaf Prayer art activity
- Lent Journal
Lesson 5 – The Last Supper
Focus - Passover
- Lent Journal
- Last Supper Bible Summary
- Last Supper Menu activity
Lesson 6 – Jesus is Betrayed
Focus - Judas' betrayal against Jesus
- Lent Journal
- Moral Decisions Activity/Poll (anonymous)
- Maundy Thursday Scenario activity
- Summary reading
Lesson 7 – Jesus is Crucified
Focus - Jesus' arrest, mocking, and torture
- Lent Journal
- Biblical information texts/summaries
- Good Friday scenario activity/presentations/skits
Lesson 8 – Jesus Dies & Rises
Focus - Jesus' Death and Ressurrection
- Lent Journal
- Lent timeline comic strips
Lesson 9 – Reflections & Eggs
Focus - reflect on Jesus' journey and the origin of the Easter Egg
- Lent journal
- Easter Egg story
- Coloring Easter Eggs as a class
Lesson 10 – Operation Egg Drop
Focus - STEM project
- building a nest for their Easter eggs
- Dropping the eggs and testing their nests
Lesson 11 – Bible Scavenger Hunt
Focus - Finding passages in the Bible while reviewing unit content
- group collaboration
- matching biblical clues and answers
- creating review questions from what they've learned
Lesson 12 – Keep or Give Review
Focus - to review the unit's content