Religious Studies Year 8

Study of the Last Week of Jesus' Life

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Key events in the Bible Story

Text of Bible Matthew 21: 1 - 11

Read and record the key events of Jesus' Entry into Jerusalem and the row that broke out in the Temple.
The Jerusalem
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Writing Reporter's Notes

Handwritten Notes

Imagine you were a reporter in Jerusalem at that time.
Write brief notes about the key events that took place based on Matthew 21
Select possible people for interview to be included in your final report

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Additional Information

Try these Internet Sites other pupils have found useful

Jesus rides into Jerusalem
Palm Sunday1
Palm Sunday2
Palm Sunday3 (very detailed)

Jesus cleanses the Temple

Study of Jesus' arrival into Jerusalem
Triumphal Entry

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Additional Information

Search the Internet using

Google, Yahoo or Altavista

Try these key words in your search

"Palm Sunday"
 "Jesus enters the Temple"
 "Jesus cleanses the Temple"

Jesus Enters Jerusalem

Entry into Jerusalem

Matthew 21: 1 - 11

There were many different reactions to Jesus' arrival into Jerusalem.

Your report should show some of these different reactions.

Step Ancient Newspaper

Produce a Newspaper article - about these two events that took place on what has become known as Palm Sunday

Choose a sutiable Title and Headline for it.
Add Interviews with people who might have been present during these incidents

Submit your work in the a modern newspaper format, e.g. in columns, pictures etc..

You may use some of the graphics from here, or use your own graphics which would be even better.

Jesus cleanses the Temple

Row in the Temple

Matthew 21: 12 - 17

Try to imagine how the dealers in the temple would have felt about Jesus when He destroyed their business that day.

You might want to include an interview with one of the traders in your report.