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Year 1 - Religious education

Different ways of celebrating Christmas in the UK

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 celebrate Christmas in the UK.

Key Notes

  • Christmas is the festival where Christians celebrate and remember the birth of Jesus.
  • Churches in the UK often hold special events over Christmas such as Midnight Mass or a carol service.
  • Many Christians will remember that Jesus was born in humble circumstances by giving to charity or volunteering.
  • Christians will also celebrate at home with their families.

Vocabulary To Learn

  • Christmas: a festival when people celebrate Jesus' birthday, give gifts, and spend time with family
  • celebrate: to do something special for a happy event, like having a party or singing songs
  • Advent: means "coming" or "arrival" and is a time of reflection, prayer, and preparation for the celebration of Jesus' birth
  • humble: not showing off or thinking you're better than others

Common Mistakes To Avoid

  • All Christians celebrate Christmas in the same way.

3 Quick Questions (With Answers)

1. Explain the lesson in two key points.

Christmas is the festival where Christians celebrate and remember the birth of Jesus. Churches in the UK often hold special events over Christmas such as Midnight Mass or a carol service.

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

a festival when people celebrate Jesus' birthday, give gifts, and spend time with family.

3. Correct this common mistake.

Mistake: All Christians celebrate Christmas in the same way. Correction: Christmas is celebrated by most Christians in the UK. However, there are different traditions in different churches and groups.

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