Lesson 4: How are candles used during Advent?
Learning about the different ways Advent is celebrated by some Christians.
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Before the lesson
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Lesson plan
1. Recap and recall
Arrange the children into pairs and display the Presentation: What do you remember? Ask the children to tell their partner everything they can remember about Diwali.
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In this unit
Assessment – R&W Y2: Why is light important to people?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 5: What do candles symbolise at Hanukkah?Lesson 6: Why are lights used symbolically?Optional: What can light mean at Christmas?
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Maintained by: Kapow Primary teamLast update: 3 July 2026
