Holy Week: Joy and Sadness Together
Exploring feelings and emotions Year 3 Religious Education Understanding complex emotions
Disney Emotions Game
Look at Disney characters showing different feelings Can you name the emotion each character is showing? Think about when you've felt the same way
Our Amazing Emotions
We all feel many different emotions every day Sometimes we feel happy and sad at the same time This is completely normal and okay! Emotions help us understand our experiences
When Do You Feel Mixed Emotions?
Think about these times: Christmas morning - excited but maybe tired? Birthday parties - happy but overwhelmed? When something breaks - sad but maybe relieved? Starting a new school - nervous but excited?
What is Holy Week?
The week before Easter Sunday Remembers Jesus's last week on Earth Includes both sad and happy events Begins with Palm Sunday
Palm Sunday - A Day of Joy
Jesus rode into Jerusalem on a donkey People were very excited to see him They waved palm branches and shouted 'Hosanna!' Everyone was celebrating and happy
The Week Continues - Joy and Sadness
{"left":"Happy moments: Jesus teaching and helping people\nSharing a special meal with friends\nShowing love and kindness","right":"Sad moments: Some people didn't understand Jesus\nJesus was arrested and hurt\nHis friends felt scared and confused"}
Sometimes Life is Like a Rainbow
'After every storm, there's a rainbow. Sometimes we need the rain to see how beautiful the sunshine can be.'
Easter Sunday - The Greatest Joy
Jesus rose from the dead - he was alive again! His friends were amazed and overjoyed The sadness turned into the greatest happiness This is why Christians celebrate Easter
Our Holy Week Feelings Journey
Draw or write about a time you felt happy and sad together Share your drawing with a partner Can you see how Holy Week is like this too? Extension: Create an emotion timeline of Holy Week