Harvest festival in UK
Lesson details
Learning outcome
I can explain how some Christians in the UK celebrate harvest festival.
Key learning points
- Harvest is the gathering in of crops at the end of the growing season.
- Harvest festival celebrates this season through thanksgiving events in church. Special songs and prayers may be used.
- Many churches use harvest festival to collect and distribute food and money to those in need locally and overseas.
- 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.
Teacher tip
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
4 Questions
Q1.Who helps to gather the crops?
Q2.Which food grows in a field?
Q3.What machine do farmers use?
Q4.What do scarecrows help farmers with?
Assessment exit quiz
4 Questions
Q1.The Christian festival of thanksgiving is called ...
Q2.Why do we say thank you at Harvest time?
Q3.Which of these show how Harvest is celebrated in Church?
Q4.Is Harvest only about gathering food?
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