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Session 13: Easter Tech 🐣

Overview

Grades: 3-4 | Duration: 40 minutes | Session: 13 of 17

Students use technology to celebrate Easter, creating digital projects that share the resurrection message.

Session 13: Easter Tech

Learning Objectives

By the end of this session, students will:

  • Understand the Easter story and its meaning

  • Use technology to express faith

  • Create a digital Easter project

  • Share the Good News creatively

Session 13: Easter Tech

Materials Needed

  • 💻 Computers with Scratch or presentation software

  • 🎨 Digital creation tools

  • 📓 Engineering journals

  • 📸 Easter symbol reference images

Catholic Integration

Saint Connection

Mary Magdalene — First to see the risen Jesus and tell others! She was the first "evangelist" of Easter!

Scripture

"He is not here; he has risen, just as he said." — Matthew 28:6

Opening Prayer

Alleluia! Jesus is risen! Thank you, God, for the gift of Easter and eternal life. Help us share this Good News with everyone. Alleluia! Amen.

Lesson Procedure

Opening Circle (5 minutes)

  1. ALLELUIA! — "We can say it again! Jesus is RISEN!"
  2. Easter Story Review:
  3. Jesus died on Good Friday
  4. He was buried in a tomb
  5. On Sunday morning—THE TOMB WAS EMPTY!
  6. Jesus rose from the dead!
  7. Mary Magdalene:
  8. First to see Jesus risen
  9. Ran to tell others: "I have seen the Lord!"
  10. Our Mission — "Use technology to share the Easter message!"

Main Activity: Easter Digital Creation (27 minutes)

Part 1: Planning (5 minutes)

  • What Easter message will you share?

  • Who is your audience?

  • What format will you use?

Part 2: Create (18 minutes)

Option A: Scratch Easter Animation

  • Animate the Easter story

  • Empty tomb, angel, risen Jesus

  • Add narration and message

Option B: Easter Digital Slideshow

  • Create presentation of Easter story

  • Include images, Scripture, message

  • Design for sharing

Option C: Easter Video Script

  • Plan a video about Easter

  • Write script

  • Create storyboard

  • Record if time (or plan for later)

Option D: Digital Easter Art

  • Create digital artwork

  • Include symbols: tomb, cross, sunrise, butterfly

  • Add Easter Scripture

Part 3: Sharing Celebration (4 minutes)

  • Share creations

  • Celebrate together!

  • "ALLELUIA!"

Engineering Journal (5 minutes)

  1. Describe your Easter project
  2. Write: "Easter means to me..."
  3. Write: "I shared the message by..."
  4. Draw your favorite Easter symbol

Closing Circle (3 minutes)

  1. Greatest News — "What makes Easter so special?"
  2. Be Like Mary — "How can we tell others?"
  3. Closing Prayer — "Alleluia! Jesus, you conquered death! Help us share your victory with everyone we meet. Alleluia! Amen."

Assessment

Observation Checklist:

  • Understood Easter story

  • Created meaningful digital project

  • Included Easter message

  • Shared with enthusiasm

Differentiation

For Students Who Need Support

  • Template provided

  • Partner work

  • Simpler project scope

For Advanced Students

  • Complex animation

  • Original music/narration

  • Multiple format project

Wonder at Home 🏠

Family Activity: Share your Easter project with family! Attend Easter Mass together. Look for Easter symbols at church. Talk about what Easter means to your family. Send Easter messages to loved ones!

Teacher Notes

  • Time near Easter break

  • Projects can be shared at school celebration

  • Consider projecting for school community

  • Save for portfolio

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