Unit outcomes
Pupils who are secure will be able to:
- Share examples of where they have seen and experienced candles.
- Identify three practices associated with Diwali.
- Understand that some Hindu people use diyas as symbolism.
- Understand the meaning of Advent to some Christians.
- Identify what is important to some Jewish people at Hanukkah.
- Explain what a hanukiah symbolises.
- Understand their own positionality on what candles mean to them.
- Provide some examples of what candles mean to some people.
For Lesson 3: Why and how are lights used during Diwali? the children will examine a collection of photographs or important objects from festivals they or their parents have experienced. These could include cards or special clothes they have worn. Encourage the children, their parents and members of staff within the school to bring in any of these items in advance of the lesson.
Suggested prior learning
Why do we need to give thanks?
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Teacher video: Why is light important to people?
Lessons
Lesson 1: Why are lights used at special times?
Lesson 2: Who were Rama and Sita?
Lesson 3: Why and how are lights used during Diwali?
Lesson 4: How are candles used during Advent?
Lesson 5: What do candles symbolise at Hanukkah?
Lesson 6: Why are lights used symbolically?
Optional: What can light mean at Christmas?
Key skills
Disciplinary
- Asking questions
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Key knowledge
Substantive
To know:
- Some people believe
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Key vocabulary
Diwali
festival
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Unit resources
Knowledge organiser – R&W Y2: Why is light important to people?
Aimed at pupils, the double page knowledge organiser gives key facts and definitions from the unit 'Why is light important…
Vocabulary display – R&W Y2: Why is light important to people?
A display version of the vocabulary from the 'Why is light important to people?' unit.
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Cross-curricular opportunities
Art and design
English: Spoken language.
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How do we know some people feel a special connection to a god?
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