Empty Tomb

Learning Objectives:
1. Explain why the empty tomb is an important part of resurrection belief for Catholics
2. Understand the reality of Jesus' physical resurrection
3. Explain why the resurrection is the crowning central truth of Christianity

Resources Include: 
- Fully editable lesson PowerPoint
- Evidence - Pupils work in groups to analyse 7 pieces of evidence about the resurrection and write a report on the event.
- Report Template - for pupils to complete their report.
- Resurrection Handout - Information sheet on why the resurrection is and important belief for Catholics, and the central crowning truth of Christianity.

Religious Education Directory Links:
U8.5.1 - Describe one of the accounts of the Resurrection, explaining the literal sense of one of the scripture passages studied, including a recognition of the role of author, literary form, context, and audience.
U8.5.4 - Describe Catholic beliefs about the Resurrection of Jesus, making links to Catholic beliefs about what happens to a person after they die, including reference to the four last things.

Scheme of Work: Year 8 To the Ends of the Earth - Lesson 3 _______________________________________________________________________________

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