Created by OBCF Sunday School The Easter Story Read slide out loud to students then ask “What do you think the Easter story is about?” Let students think/pair/share Call on volunteers to share their ideas with everyone NOTES: - This presentation may need to be split up into parts depending on how much time the particular Sunday school has to present it. - Internet access is a must to watch the videos and read the stories linked to this presentation. Created by OBCF Sunday School

Palm Sunday Jesus arrives in ____________. People greet Jesus by saying __________. Hosanna? "Hosanna Rock" by Yancy Show clip art first. Click clip art to emphasize and get students attention. Ask students and allow 1-2 minutes to think, pair, share after each question: “What do you know about this picture?” “Who was there?” “Where were they?” “What did all the people say?” ( Hosanna in the highest). “What do we call this day?” (Palm Sunday) Click and display slide title “Good Friday” Play song “Hosanna Rock” from www.worshiphousekids.com by clicking the link in the slide. Have students stand and sing/dance along by following the motions in the video/song. Ask - Why did the people say “Hosanna in the highest” to Jesus? Was he the kind of “King” they thought he was? Why or why not? Let students think/pair/share for all of the questions above and share responses with the class.

The Last Supper Jesus broke ____________. Jesus poured ____________. What did Jesus say when he broke the ______________ and poured the ____________? Judas ___________ed Jesus. Display clip art by clicking the mouse and emphasizing the picture to gain students attention. Ask “What do you know about this picture?” Allow time for students to think/pair/share after each question. Write answers on the board. Ask: “Who was there?” , “What is happening?”, “What is so special about this event?”, “Where did this event take place?” “What is this event called?” Display “The Last Supper” Title by clicking mouse Click mouse to have students help fill in the blanks in each sentence. Click clip art to go to link to read “The Last Supper” story from THE BEGINNER'S BIBLE (c) 2003 JRL. Performance Unlimited, Inc., Brentwood, TN.

Washing of Disciples Feet Click to emphasize the picture then ask “What do you know about this picture?” Think/pair/share Click to reveal the title “Washing of Disciples Feet” Click to reveal each fill in the blank and question and have volunteers help to answer each one Washing of Disciples Feet The __________ were angry with Jesus. Jesus’s __________ traveled with him. Peter didn’t want Jesus to ______ ______ ______. What did Jesus teach his Disciples to do? How can you do what Jesus taught them?

Garden of Gethsemane Jesus _______ed in the garden. The disciples _________t in the garden. What did Jesus ask God for? Class Prayer Circle: What do you ask God for? Click to emphasize the picture and ask “What do you know about this picture?” Think/pair/share Ask “ Where are Jesus and the Disciples?” Have volunteer answer Click to reveal the title “Garden of Gethsemane” Click to reveal each fill in the blank and question and then have student volunteers help answer each one. Have students form a prayer circle for the remainder of the presentation and have them pray for a minute and then share what they prayed for if the would like to.

Jesus Arrested and Trialed Click to emphasize soldier picture and ask “What do you know about this picture?” Think/pair/share Click to emphasize the other picture and ask “What do you know about this picture?” Click to reveal title “Jesus Arrested and Trialed” Click to reveal each fill in the blank and question and have student volunteers answer each one. Jesus Arrested and Trialed _________ helped the soldiers arrest Jesus. The people wanted _________ to be set free not Jesus. What did Pilate do to make sure he wasn’t guilty?

Jesus is Crucified and Buried Click the three crosses picture to emphasize picture then ask “What do you know about this event?” Think/pair/share Click to emphasize the soldier picture then ask “What do you know about this event?” Click to reveal the title “Jesus is Crucified and Buried” Click the three crosses picture to watch a sand art video of the crucifixion and burial of Jesus.

He is Risen! The tomb is ________! Gabriel is an __________. Who discovered that Jesus’s tomb was empty? Who else saw Jesus alive again? Jesus is Alive! - Let's All Sing! Click to emphasize picture. Ask “ What do you think is happening in this picture?” Think/Pair/Share Click to reveal the title “He is Risen!” Click picture to watch sand art video of the resurrection Click through each fill in the blank and question and have student volunteers answer. Click “Jesus is Alive!”… link and sing / dance with the music video.

Let’s Review! Palm Sunday The Last Supper Washing of Disciples Feet Garden of Gethsemane Jesus Arrested and Trialed Jesus is Crucified and Buried He is Risen! Resurrection What event is missing from this picture? Have students volunteer to point to the picture events in order in front of the class Click the picture to watch a mini-movie of the Easter story that reviews the events of Easter and the important character education concepts taught in the Easter unit. Then click through each event to check student’s answers

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