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Year 1 - Religious education

Christmas: different ways of celebrating Christmas around the world

Jesus: why is he so important to Christians?

Unit Summary

In this unit pupils will study the centrality of Jesus for most Christians through the story of his birth. Pupils will learn the term incarnation to describe Jesus as God's son. They will see how different Christians portray Jesus through art, and explore how Jesus' birth inspires acts of charity.

Lesson Summary

You will learn to explain how different Christians around the world celebrate Christmas.

Key Notes

  • Christmas is celebrated across the world in different ways.
  • Many countries have their own traditions linked to their heritage to celebrate Christmas.
  • These traditions may link back to the nativity story and also link to cultural traditions.
  • Christians might have different traditions but they all agree on the same meaning of Christmas.

Vocabulary To Learn

  • traditions: special things people do again and again, like decorating a tree at Christmas
  • Christmas: festival when Christians celebrate Jesus' birthday, give gifts, and spend time with family
  • heritage: the stories, traditions, and cultural practices passed down from their families and communities, shaping who they are and their sense of belonging

Common Mistakes To Avoid

  • Christmas is only celebrated in Europe, North America and Australia.

3 Quick Questions (With Answers)

1. Explain the lesson in two key points.

Christmas is celebrated across the world in different ways. Many countries have their own traditions linked to their heritage to celebrate Christmas.

2. What does this key word mean in this lesson? 'traditions'

special things people do again and again, like decorating a tree at Christmas.

3. Correct this common mistake.

Mistake: Christmas is only celebrated in Europe, North America and Australia. Correction: Christmas is celebrated all over the world. Many Christians are found in Africa, Asia and South America. There are many different ways of celebrating Christmas depending on geographical context.

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