Harvest festival around the world
Lesson details
Learning outcome
I can explain how Christians around the world celebrate harvest.
Key learning points
- Harvest is celebrated by Christians across the world.
- There are different harvests across the world which Christians celebrate.
- There is a variety of customs in different countries.
Keywords
Harvest - gathering in crops that are ripe and ready
Gratitude - being thankful
Community - people living in the same place or sharing a common interest
Wreath - an arrangement of flowers, leaves or stems in a circular shape
Common misconception
Harvest is an English custom.
It is celebrated by Christians in many different countries and in many different ways.
Teacher tip
Use an internet search to listen to the correct pronunciation of ‘dożynki’. Investigate other ways of celebrating harvest in different countries.
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Lesson video
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Prior knowledge starter quiz
4 Questions
Q1.Harvest is a festival of ...
Q2.What do people sometimes do with extra food at Harvest time?
Q3.What is Harvest a time for?
Q4.What is stewardship?
Assessment exit quiz
4 Questions
Q1.Harvest is celebrated ...
Q2.A word for being thankful is ...
Q3.Harvest in Poland is celebrated by ...
Q4.Harvest in West Africa is celebrated by ...
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