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Year 2: What can light mean at Christmas?

Investigating why light is important to some people at Christmas.
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Two hands hold a Christingle orange, which is decorated with ribbon, sweets and a lit candle, against a wooden background

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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 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?
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