Week 2 Religious Education- Christianity

LI- To create and discuss the meaning of the cross

Making Sense of the Text

Success Criteria

1.) I can create a cross with different colours

2.) I can say what the different colours represent

3.) I can record what the different colours mean making links to Holy Week

Talking Point

Look at the pictures of the three crosses. 

What do you notice?

Which do you think is the palm cross? Why?

Which do you think is a crucifix? Why?

Which is the plain cross?

Thinking back to last week's learning, which cross links to which aspect of Holy Week? 

Create it! 

Depending on what you have at home, I would like you to decorate your own cross. 

- You could use lollipop sticks and wrap wool around it

- Use the template below and colour it

- Use the template below and cover it with different materials e.g tissue paper

- Create your own template using paper or cardboard and decorate it

When you are creating your cross, reflect on the meaning of the cross and what the different colours represent. This will help you with the explain it part of this lesson.

Explain it!

I would like you to think about the meaning of the cross and what is symbolises. Using the template and stem sentences below I would like you to record what the different colours you have decorated your cross with represent.

Model

The red represents Jesus' blood.

The blue represents Mary's tears when Jesus was nailed to the cross.

The grey represents the nails used to put Jesus on the cross.

The brown represents the cross. 

Stem sentence

The _______ represents __________________. 

Reflection

How do you think Mary (Jesus' mother) felt during Holy Week? Why? 

Justify your answer with links to the Bible.