Year 1 - Religious education
The story of Christmas
Jesus: why is he so important to Christians?
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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 why Jesus' birth stories are special to Christians.
Key Notes
- The Christmas story is known as the Nativity and is a good news story.
- The angel Gabriel appeared to tell Mary she would give birth to a baby called Jesus. He would be God's son.
- Jesus was born in Bethlehem. Shepherds attended his birth and wise men from the east visited him some time later.
- The story of Christmas helps many Christians understand who Jesus is.
Vocabulary To Learn
- Nativity: the birth stories of Jesus
- good news: someone or something that is positive, encouraging and uplifting
- Jesus: seen by Christians as God's son and the person they follow as an example
- Bethlehem: a small town in Palestine where Jesus was born
Common Mistakes To Avoid
- The wise men and shepherds all visited Jesus at the same time.
3 Quick Questions (With Answers)
1. Explain the lesson in two key points.
The Christmas story is known as the Nativity and is a good news story. The angel Gabriel appeared to tell Mary she would give birth to a baby called Jesus. He would be God's son.
2. What does this key word mean in this lesson? 'Nativity'
the birth stories of Jesus.
3. Correct this common mistake.
Mistake: The wise men and shepherds all visited Jesus at the same time. Correction: The wise men visited at a later time after the birth of Jesus.
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