Christmas: a short guide for primary

Key stage

KS1; KS2

Subject

Religious Education

Collection

Christian festivals

Format

PPT (3mb), PDF (3mb)

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Photograph of stained glass window within the Lady Chapel showing the Nativity scene

Overview

Use this concise presentation to introduce the Christian festival of Christmas to your class, from the beginning of Advent to the Epiphany. Designed for KS1 and KS2, this short guide can be used to give a knowledge recap, covering multiple events in this season. This is accompanied by a more detailed teachers’ guide, designed to fill any gaps in understanding.

Learning objectives

  • To understand what Christmas is, when it happens and how Christians experience it
  • To learn about key holy days within the period of Advent and Christmas
  • To find out how Christmas is referred to within the Bible