Festivals from around the world
Lesson details
Learning outcome
I can research and plan my own festival.
Key learning points
- Festivals can celebrate a religious event, a season, a historical moment, or even just be a fun tradition.
- When planning a festival, it is important to make choices with your target audience in mind.
- You can write or draw your ideas on a visual tool, such as a mind map.
Keywords
Festival - a special event or celebration that brings people together in a communal setting
Mind map - a visual diagram used to organise ideas and information around a central topic
Target audience - the specific group of people an event is intended for
Common misconception
All festivals are global events.
Remind children that while some festivals are celebrated globally, such as New Year's Eve, other festivals are celebrated only in particular areas or countries.
Teacher tip
Children may need access to digital devices to research their chosen festival.
Equipment
digital devices, pens or colouring pencils, large paper
Licence
Lesson video
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Prior knowledge starter quiz
6 Questions
Q1.Which material is most commonly used to create sculptures?
Q2.Which of these activities would NOT be part of creating a sculpture?
Q3.Match the tool with what it does in digital art software:
Draw with digital paint
Remove parts of image
Fill area with colour
Q4.Match each art form with its best description:
Using colour and brush on a surface
Making images with a computer
Creating 3D art using materials
Joining fabrics with thread
Q5.Put the painting process in the correct order:
Q6.Which item is used to help guide or pull thread through fabric?
Assessment exit quiz
6 Questions
Q1.Which of the following best describes the purpose of a festival?
Q2.What is a mind map used for when planning a festival?
Q3.Match each festival or celebration to its country or culture of origin.
Hindu culture (India)
Jewish culture (Israel)
Muslim culture (various)
Christian culture (various)
Q4.Which festival marks the celebration of light over darkness?
Q5.Are all festivals global events?
Q6.Put the steps for planning a festival in the correct order:
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