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Harvest festival in UK

I can explain how some Christians in the UK celebrate harvest festival.

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Harvest festival in UK

I can explain how some Christians in the UK celebrate harvest festival.

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Key learning points

  1. Harvest is the gathering in of crops at the end of the growing season.
  2. Harvest festival celebrates this season through thanksgiving events in church. Special songs and prayers may be used.
  3. Many churches use harvest festival to collect and distribute food and money to those in need locally and overseas.
  4. Christians may also focus on caring for the earth.

Keywords

  • Harvest - gathering in crops that are ripe and ready

  • Thanksgiving - showing gratitude

  • Stewardship - looking after something carefully

Common misconception

Harvest is only about collecting food.

It is about celebrating creation, giving thanks and sharing the benefits.


To help you plan your year 2 religious education lesson on: Harvest festival in UK, download all teaching resources for free and adapt to suit your pupils' needs...

You could visit a church during the harvest season to see how it looks when decorated for harvest festival. Talk to members of the Christian community to find out how they approach harvest e.g what happens to donated food, and any other issues relating to care for the earth.
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Prior knowledge starter quiz

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4 Questions

Q1.
Who helps to gather the crops?
Correct answer: farmers
doctors
teachers
Q2.
Which food grows in a field?
bread
cake
Correct answer: wheat
Q3.
What machine do farmers use?
a helicopter
Correct answer: a tractor
a wheelchair
Q4.
What do scarecrows help farmers with?
Correct answer: chasing away birds that eat the crops
counting the vegetables
carrying the harvest

Assessment exit quiz

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4 Questions

Q1.
The Christian festival of thanksgiving is called ...
Christmas
Correct answer: Harvest
Easter
Q2.
Why do we say thank you at Harvest time?
Correct answer: because food is important
because it’s nearly Christmas
because we like parties
Q3.
Which of these show how Harvest is celebrated in Church?
blowing up balloons
Correct answer: singing songs
Correct answer: saying prayers
Q4.
Is Harvest only about gathering food?
Yes, it’s just about picking crops.
Correct answer: No, it’s also about giving thanks and sharing with others.
No, it’s only about having a big feast.