Easter: a two-minute film

Watch this short informative film that shows how the events of Easter and Eastertide are represented within Westminster Abbey. Focusing on mosaics, friezes and stained-glass windows, primary and secondary students are shown a few examples of Christian art and are given hints about what to look out for. This film reminds students that churches are places that help Christians to remember Christ’s life, death and resurrection, especially when considering the shape of the building.

This film is designed to showcase real Christian art examples within a church as a consolidation activity after students have learnt about Easter.

Learning objectives

To be able to recognise the events of Holy Week and Eastertide, including the Last Supper, Ascension Day and the Pentecost with Christian art

To understand that Christians remember the events of Easter every day by taking part in services and viewing art in churches

To learn that Christian art is used in churches as a reminder of Christ’s life, death and resurrection