RE Scheme of work: Easter theme Y4
Scene 4: The Arrest
Play- script and film focus.
JOE : TOMMY (JESUS)
LEWIS: PETER
CARWYN: MARK
EMILY: JUDAS
SETTING: Tommy, Peter and Mark are
CAITLYN: GUARD
chatting in the churchyard at dusk…..
Tommy : I am worried about the Authorities; they think I am a troublemaker.
Peter: Don’t be silly, you haven’t done anything wrong!
Mark: I know you want some quiet time Tommy but can we go to the cinema?
Peter: Oh look, there’s our friend Judas (pause)
Tommy: But he looks worried…and who’s that with him?
Caitlyn: You lot over there , I want a word with you!
Emily ( hesitates and then walks over to greet Jesus) Good evening Tommy.
Tommy: What are you up to Judas?
Caitlyn: I am here to arrest you Tommy from Wickwar.
Lewis: No you are not! ( they scuffle in the road)
Tommy: No I will have no violence in a sacred place! I will come quietly.. but let
me heal your cut!
( Mark and Peter look shocked and don’t know what to do)
THE END
RE Scheme of work: Easter theme Y4
Play- script and film focus.
Scene 2: In the Temple
Tommy ( Jesus) : Jonathan
Setting: It is a sunny day at the Wickwar
Village Fete
Peter: Come on Tommy, lets buy a snack
Peter: Finn
Sarah: Nia
Victoria: Laura
Judas: Connie
and I promised I would buy honey for my
mother.
Laura: Do you want a go on the tombola?
Sarah: I’d like to find an ice cream!
Judas: Do you think we’ll raise some money in the raffle?
Tommy enters the courtyard and wanders around…Look at all this
gambling..this is a church!
Peter: Don’t fuss Tommy, a market has been held here for years. Even the
Pharisee are here…
Tommy explodes with rage and turnover the tables!
Laura and Nia: He’s a bit angry, who is that stranger.
Tommy: This is not on…take it all away.
Judas: What’s up with him?
RE Scheme of work: Easter theme Y4
Scene 1 : The Journey
Setting: The journey to celebrate
Play- script and film focus.
JOE : TOMMY (JESUS)
Jack, Joshua, Rubia, Amber, Danny.
Jewish friends.
Passover. The group tried filming as they
walked through trees around the school
grounds. They discussed the Passover
feast and meeting family and friends. Unfortunately, the flip camera didn’t pick
up the volume unless the voices were close so we tried again on the path up to
the parish church.
RE Scheme of work: Easter theme Y4
Play- script and film focus.
Scene 5: The next morning
Setting: Outside Spar in Wickwar High street.
The group discussed what Mary would have felt like after hearing the news of
her son’s arrest. They were also quick to point out that the news would have
spread through Jerusalem in the small streets and in the markets. A friend gives
Mary flowers and some of Mary’s friends decide to go to the local police station
to see him.
RE Scheme of work: Easter theme Y4
Scene 3 : The Last Supper
Play- script and film focus.
Tommy( Jesus) : Annan
Setting: A Friday evening in the High Street.
Friend: Holly
Judas: Shall we go to MacDonalds?
Friend: Chris
Jake: Yes, that’s a good idea. I’m starving!
Tommy: I think one of you are going to
Friend: Izzy
Judas: Rebecca
Waitress: Holly M.
Betray me tonight.
Olivia: I will never betray you , my good friend.
Judas: We neither.
Jake: I will go and order..what would you like?
Friend: Why did you want all of the group to come here tonight Tommy?
Tommy: this might be the last McDonalds we have for a while!
Friend: what do you mean?
Tommy: My father needs me and I fear I will be arrested…
Friend: whatever do you mean…who will arrest you, why?
Tommy: Dear friends, just be glad to share this meal together, here have some of mine…
Friend: I am worried…lets go home…
Friend: We don’t need yours Tommy, I have plenty of chips..
Tommy: No I insist,…this represents my blood and I want to remember I will always be with
you…and this is my body which I give to you..
Friend: you are scaring me Tommy, why would I forget a dear friend?
Judas leaves quietly when no one is looking…
Tommy: someone will betray me and my father has chosen a path for me to
follow.
Friend: then let us come with you Tommy!
RE Scheme of work: Easter theme Y4
Play- script and film focus.
Objectives for the unit:
 To understand and answer questions about the last week of Jesus’ life.
 To work collaboratively to write a play-script about one episode
 To remember significant events and explain how Christians celebrate
Easter and the Holy week.
 To read and discuss bible extracts.
Outcomes:
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to create a film clip
To retell an episode
To explain why Christian celebrate Easter.
Extension: How does celebrating Easter help Christians to remember their
past and their relationship with God. What is ‘ incarnation?’