1. Write your name on the front cover Detective.............. (with your real name!) Read through today's objectives on the front and wait for teacher instructions DO NOT START FIDDLING WITH ALL THE PAPER ON YOUR DESKS YET!!

2. What's Easter got to do with Christians? Easter is the most important Christian festival, commemorating the resurrection of Jesus Christ on the third day after his crucifixion.

3. Starter What do we already know? The resurrection is....... The crucifixion is....... The resurrection is important to Christians because.... The resurrection shows Christians that there is a.......

4. Case Notes- what do we already know? On Good Friday, Jesus Christ was executed by crucifixion. His body was taken down from the cross, and buried in a cave. Make notes on your ‘case notes’ page so you have the facts before you investigate!!

5. ....a huge stone was rolled across the doorway of Jesus’ tomb. That thing must’ve weighed about two tonnes! That makes it impossible for someone to have moved it on their own.

6. Body Stolen: On the following Sunday, some women visited the grave and found that the stone had been moved, and that the tomb was empty. Jesus himself was seen that day, and for days afterwards by many people.

7. Task 1) Read the suspects statements. Decide who you think is guilty 2) Complete your investigation and the paperwork like a proper detective would 3) Use the word bank and sentence starters if you need hints and tips for the written task! Word Bank Crucifixion, Resurrection, Jesus, Tomb, Guards, Guilty, Suspicious, Evidence, Suspect, Investigation, Conclusion

8. We propose that in the case of the missing body of prisoner Jesus of Nazareth that the following events took place: Our group thought _______________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________ We thought this because__________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________ We found evidence such as________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________ In conclusion I think _____________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________ Summary Word Bank Crucifixion, Resurrection, Jesus, Tomb, Guards, Guilty, Suspicious, Evidence, Suspect, Investigation, Conclusion

9. Reflection- Self Assessment Must (Developing) Should (Consolidating)Could (Secure)  Show you understand what the crucifixion and resurrection was  Explain what resurrection and crucifixion mean  Give own suggestions on what you think happened to the body of Jesus....including who you think took it  You should show excellent understanding of the crucifixion and resurrection of Jesus  Analyse different views ( as well as your own) on what you think happened to the body....include who you think took the body  Bible references should be used at least in the Summary Be ready for me to ask you some questions!!

10. Homework reminder Now you know who you think is guilty...complete a wanted poster for this person! Wanted posters due in on your next RE period.