Introduction: Good morning (Class). Today, we are going to be exploring how different countries around the world celebrate, commemorate and remember important events. We will learn about different cultures, traditions and religious festivals as we explore various celebrations and commemorations around the world.

Lesson Outline: 1. Introduce pupils to the main topic of the lesson (5 mins) 2. Discuss different types of celebrations and introduce pupils to how different cultures celebrate (10 mins) 3. Show video resources about specific celebrations around the world (e.g. Chinese New Year, Diwali, Holi) (20 mins) 4. Introduce activities and worksheets to help pupils learn about different celebrations (15 mins): • Worksheet 1 – Talk to pupils about different types of celebrations and ask them to draw a map of celebrations around the world • Worksheet 2 – Ask pupils to research a particular celebration in more detail (15 mins) 5. Review and discuss the lesson in class and share any new findings (15 mins)

Questions/Discussion: • What types of celebrations have you heard of? • What do people do to celebrate different events? • How do different cultures celebrate important events? • What similarities and differences can be seen between the way different cultures celebrate?

Assessment: The pupils’ understanding of the lesson content can be assessed through the discussion points, as well as the completed worksheet activities.

Differentiation: For pupils who are more advanced learners, consider providing activities that involve more in-depth research or critical thinking. For those who are less advanced learners, provide additional support, such as providing simplified question/discussion prompts or simplifying the worksheets.

Plenary: To review the lesson, ask pupils to summarise the main content of the lessons in one word. Ask pupils to share their responses with the class and explain what they have learnt today.

Resource Links: Video Resources: • Chinese New Year: https://www.bbc.co.uk/teach/class-clips-video/religious-studies-ks2-chinese-new-year/zh96gwx • Diwali: https://www.bbc.co.uk/teach/class-clips-video/religious-studies-ks2-diwali/zhbjxsg • Holi: https://www.bbc.co.uk/teach/class-clips-video/religious-studies-ks2-holi/z66tjsg

Worksheets: • Worksheet 1: https://www.twinkl.co.uk/resource/t-t-4643-celebrations-around-the-world-information-worksheet • Worksheet 2: https://www.twinkl.co.uk/resource/t-t-2496-world-celebrations-research-activity-sheet