Lesson video

Hello, my name's Miss Nadia and I welcome you to our our lesson today.

I'm really looking forward to learning with you.

Our lesson today is festivals from around the world and today our learning outcome is to research and plan your own festival.

Your keywords today are festival.

This is a special event or celebration that brings people Together in a communal setting.

Your second key word is mind map.

This is a visual diagram that is used to organise information and ideas around a central topic.

Your final key word is target audience.

This is a specific group of people that an event is intended for.

Your lesson today will be split into two parts.

The first part of the lesson is going to be all about festivals from around the world.

Have you ever been to a festival before? What do you remember about it? A festival is a special time when people come together to celebrate something that is important.

It could be something to do with a religious event, or it could be to celebrate a particular season or something that's happened historically, or it could even just be a fun tradition.

I've been to some wonderful festivals in the past and had some incredible days out celebrating different things at different festivals and participating in activities from dancing to arts and crafts to listening to music and learning new skills.

Festivals usually include things such as music and dancing, food and treats, colourful decorations, games and activities and parades and performances.

Some festivals are local or specific to a certain place.

This festival is a Cheese Rolling Festival and it takes place at Cooper's Hill, which is near Gloucester in England every year.

Doesn't this look fun? At this festival, people roll cheese down a hill and they try to catch it before it reaches the bottom.

This traditional festival has been taking place for hundreds of years and it celebrates the food, which is the cheese from the local area.

Other festivals are celebrated all around the world.

Did you know that New Year's Eve is celebrated all over the world and although the different cultures in different countries celebrate it in their own way, having their own traditions, nearly every country celebrates the start of the new year in some way or another.

Celebrations might include fireworks parties, music and setting goals for the new year ahead.

So let's see what you remember.

This is a true or false question.

All festivals are global events.

Is that true or false? It is false.

And why do you think it's false? And the reason it's false is because while some festivals are celebrated globally, so every year we celebrate New Year's Eve, for instance, other festivals are only celebrated in particular areas or countries.

Religious festivals are a special time when people come together and those people that celebrate that religion will celebrate important moments in their faith.

These celebrations might mark a holy event, important figures or special prayers.

Religious festivals might include Diwali.

Have you heard of Diwali before? It is a Hindu festival of lights and it celebrates a victory of good over evil and light over darkness.

Another celebration that is religious that you may have heard of is Eid al-Fitr.

Eid is an Islamic festival, and it marks the end of Ramadan where people fast for many days and they fast from dawn to sunset.

Another religious festival that you may have heard of is Hanukkah.

Hanukkah is a Jewish festival that celebrates the miracle of oil in the temple of Jerusalem.

And Christmas, which I'm sure you would've all heard about, is a Christian festival that celebrates the birth of Jesus Christ.

I wonder if you or someone you know celebrates one of these religious events or a different one that hasn't been mentioned here.

These religious events might also be celebrated differently by different people and different cultures.

From sharing gifts to preparing particular foods and drinks and participating in festival rituals, such as lighting candles.

Which festival marks the celebration of light over darkness? Have a little think.

Pause the video whilst you are thinking, and once you have the answer, press play.

Diwali.

Did you get that right? People light oil lamps and they have fireworks and they decorate their homes with rangoli, and they share sweets and pray and give gifts to one another.

Like many countries, the United Kingdom has a rich tradition of celebrating through festivals.

Many festivals have been celebrated for centuries, whilst others have a modern take on an older idea.

They bring people together to celebrate nature, traditions, and the changing of seasons.

Festivals in the UK might include The Notting Hill Festival.

The Notting Hill Festival is in London and it's Europe's biggest street festival and they celebrate the Caribbean culture and tradition at Notting Hill Festival.

The Edinburgh Festival, the Fringe Festival, is the largest arts festival in the world, and there are thousands of performers from all over the world that showcase their talents.

And Eistedfod is a major Welsh cultural festival event that celebrates the Welsh language, music, poetry, and the arts.

A music festival is a live event where people gather and enjoy performances by various musicians and bands, and they're often held outdoors over one or more days.

These festivals offer diverse range of musical genres, creating an exciting atmosphere for people to discover new music and experience live entertainment.

Music festivals might include the Glastonbury Festival.

At the Glastonbury Festival, which is one of the largest and most famous festivals known for its huge lineups.

And it includes rock music, pop music, electronic music.

The Fuji Rock Festival is held at the base of Mount Fuji in Japan, and this is a multiday festival and it features a diverse range of music alongside stunning scenery.

And finally, Rock in Rio.

Now this event is held in Rio de Janeiro, which is in Brazil.

There's a wide range of international rock and pop stars that perform there, and it's a celebration of music, culture, and global unity.

People coming together.

Okay, can you tell me, is this true or false? All festivals celebrate music.

And that is false.

The reason that this is false is that while some festivals celebrate music, some festivals might not feature music at all.

Festivals are a special event or celebration, and their celebrations take many forms. So what I'd like you to do now for your task A, is to discuss and research a festival of your choice.

You might think about a religious festival or a festival that might be local to you, a music festival.

Pause the video here whilst you complete this task.

Let's see what you may have said.

You may have said, I researched Diwali and found out that it is dedicated to Lakshmi, the goddess of wealth and prosperity.

You may have said, "I found out that Rock in Rio was first held in at 1985.

Then it was famous for a performance by a band called Queen, and now it's known for its really vibrant atmosphere." Or you might have looked at the Notting Hill Carnival and said that it celebrates how different cultures from all over the world, especially the Caribbean, have made the area special and lively.

So now we're gonna move on to the second part of our lesson, and this is Plan a Festival.

When planning a festival, you might want to write down all your ideas before you begin organising anything.

You can record your ideas on a mind map before making any final decisions.

And this is an example of what a mind map looks like.

This particular mind map uses words, arrows, and it's also colour coded, and it means that everything's arranged in a really organised way into different sections.

On this mind map, there is so much information, in orange, the section is all about who will your target audience be.

And there are a variety of ideas included.

In yellow, this section is all about what is your festival celebrating.

Remember, festivals can celebrate a whole range of things.

In blue, the main subheading is about where will your festival take place.

And again, you should be able to see a whole range of ideas.

And the final section is all about what activities or events will happen.

And these ideas are carefully chosen with a target audience in mind.

Is this true or false? Mind maps can be used as a visual tool to organise ideas.

It is true.

A mind map is a visual way to organise information, ideas, or concepts around a central theme or topic.

Before you make any decisions, it's really important to consider who your festival is for.

This is sometimes known as your target audience.

Your target audience can influence key decisions about the festival, including the event content and the theme, how you market and promote your festival, the location of your festival, and the timings, the budget.

So how much you're gonna spend and how much things are gonna cost.

The pricing as well, the facilities and the amenities.

Considering these choices and really paying attention to them means that your festival will match the needs of your target audience, which is really important to make sure that they're interested in your event and they have full enjoyment at the festival.

On a mind map, you might include lots of different ideas for your target audience before you make a final choice.

So on this mind map, you can see that there are lots of different people mentioned, including teenagers, children, and families.

Izzy has said, "I really like the idea of a festival aimed at children or young teenagers.

I think this would be something I would enjoy going to." You might want to consider what your festival could celebrate.

So for instance, on this mind map, you can see nature, books, music, food, and different cultures.

Izzy says, "I love music, so I think I will have a festival celebrating different types of music." You can also think about where your festival will take place.

Izzy says that "I think that somewhere really easy for children to get to, would be a great choice for my music festival." You could also consider activities or events that will take place at your festival.

Izzy says, "I think that games and parades would work really well at my festival as they encourage people to join in together." So why might you need to consider the target audience? Do you think that it is A, so you don't need to advertise it? Do you think it's B, so you can just copy another festival exactly? Or do you think it's C, to match people's interests and needs? It's is C.

It's to match people's interests and needs.

And by considering the target audience helps to ensure that the event is a success.

Task B today then.

I'd like you to use a mind map to create the plan for your festival.

I would like you to include who the festival is for, what your festival is celebrating, where your festival will take place, what activities or events will happen at your festival.

I'd like you to pause the video here whilst you complete your mind map.

Off you go, have fun completing your task and click play when you are ready.

So here's an example of what you might have done today.

So in the orange we have got all of the who organised.

So we've got all the different types of people, including your target audience, including children, teenagers, and families.

And in the yellow section we've got the answer to the what question, what is your festival celebrating? And we've got a few ideas mentioned including books and music and nature.

And in the blue we've got the where.

So where will the festival take place? And we've got a range of ideas listed here, including the school, the park, and even the beach.

And then finally in the pink section, we've got lots of different types of activities that could be held at the festival, including games and music and dancing.

So now we're gonna summarise what you've learned today in our lesson Festivals from Around The World.

Festivals can celebrate a religious event, a season or a historical moment, or even just a fun tradition.

When planning a festival, it's really important to consider your target audience and keep them in mind so that your festival can be really appealing to them and they can get the most enjoyment outta the festival.

You can write your ideas down or you can organise them in a visual way.

And one idea we looked at today was to create a mind map.

So I've really enjoyed our lesson today.

I really hope you have too, and I really hope you are really happy with what you've produced today.

I'm very happy with your effort, so thank you so much.

And I hope to see you very soon.