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Lesson 3: How are candles used during Diwali?

Exploring different practices of Diwali and understanding the significance of candles to some Hindus.

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Learning objective

To know that the festival of Diwali can be celebrated in different ways.

Success criteria

I can explain how the story of

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Religious Education Council Curriculum Framework for RE in England (non-statutory guidance):

A1. Recall and

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Pupils should be

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Lesson plan

Recap and recall

Display slide 1 of the Presentation: Share a story and ask the children to work in pairs to recall the key events from the story about Rama and Sita.

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Adaptive teaching

Pupils needing extra support: Could create a diya using pre-folded paper plates and resources that are pre-cut; should use a printout of the Resource: Paper plate diya to support following instructions.

Pupils working at greater depth: Could write a list of the different ways Hindu people might celebrate Diwali; could explain the significance of some practices, e.g. the diya as a symbol of good triumphing over evil.

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Assessing progress and understanding

Pupils with secure understanding indicated by: identifying three practices associated

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Vocabulary definitions

celebrate

Acknowledging a special day or event, often with other people.
Diwali

A festival of light, celebrated annually.

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In this unit

Assessment - R&W Y2: What do candles mean to people?

Lesson 1: What are candles?

Lesson 2: Who were Rama and Sita?

Lesson 3: How are candles used during Diwali?

Lesson 4: How are candles used during Advent?

Lesson 5: What do candles symbolise at Hanukkah?

Lesson 6: Why do some people use candles?

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Last update: 20th November, 2024

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