Learning objective

  • To explore ways Jesus’ birth is celebrated at Christmas using the symbol of light.

Success criteria

  • I can identify the symbols of
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Religious Education Council Curriculum Framework for RE in England (non-statutory guidance):

  • A1. Recall and
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Cross-curricular links

Art and design

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Before the lesson

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Lesson plan

Recap and recall

Display the Presentation: Making connections. 

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Adaptive teaching

Pupils needing support

Should use the Resource: How to make a Christingle with images when making the Christingle; could only label each part of the Christingle using the Activity: Christingle labels; could have the pieces of the Activity: Christingle pre-cut.

Pupils working at greater depth

Could write a label for the Christingle explaining what each part means; could suggest how the Christingle links with Christian beliefs about Jesus.

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Assessing progress and understanding

Pupils with secure understanding indicated by: identifying that light is

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Vocabulary definitions

  • charity

    Helping others by giving them what they need.

  • church

    A special place where Christians gather for prayer, learning, celebrations and community events.

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Example work

A photo showing a printed step-by-step guide titled

Ripple Primary School

A photo of a person holding a completed and lit Christingle. The orange is decorated with a central candle wrapped in foil and cocktail sticks with sweets or fruits. The candle flame is glowing brightly, symbolizing light.

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A colorful hand-drawn diagram of a Christingle labeled with annotations. The orange, red ribbon, candle, and fruits are explained as symbols of the world, God's love, Jesus as the light of the world, and the fruits of creation

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In this unit

Assessment - R&W: Why and how is Christmas celebrated?

Year 1: Why is Christmas important to so many Christians?

Year 2: What can light mean at Christmas?

Year 3: Why do many Christians think that Christmas is good news?

Year 4: How is Christmas part of a bigger story?

Year 5: Why do some people use different names for Jesus?

Year 6: Who celebrates Christmas?

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Last update: 20th December, 2024

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