Esther John activity sheet

Key stage

KS2

Subject

Religious Education

Collection

Modern Martyrs

Format

PDF (343kb)

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Photograph of Esther John statue, one of 10 modern martyrs above the Great West Door at Westminster Abbey

Overview

Explore the life and death of Esther John, one of the 10 modern martyrs memorialised at Westminster Abbey. KS2 pupils will use this activity sheet to reflect on the modern martyr and a relevant Bible passage, followed by a short writing task. This activity sheet is ideal for use in a RE lesson about sacrifice.

Learning objectives

  • To learn about one of the 10 modern martyrs that are memorialised at Westminster Abbey
  • To compare the sacrifice of one of the 10 modern martyrs to Jesus Christ’s sacrifice for humankind
  • To reflect on the behavior and teachings of modern martyrs, and what lessons can be learnt from them