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Unit RA: What are harvest festivals?

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Expectations

At the end of this unit

most children will: know about the main features of the Christian harvest festival and the Jewish festival of Sukkot; understand that these are festivals of thanksgiving to God and are a time for sharing with those in need

some children will not have made so much progress and will: have a simple knowledge of the Christian harvest festival and the Jewish festival of Sukkot

some children will have progressed further and will: recognise the similarities and differences between ideas and practices relating to the Christian celebration of harvest festival and the Jewish festival of Sukkot; explain why there are festivals of thanksgiving to God and why they are a time for sharing with those in need


Sections in this unit

This unit is divided into sections. Each section contains a sequence of activities with related objectives and outcomes. You can view this unit by moving through the sections or print/download the whole unit.
1. What does 'harvest' mean?
2. What is a Christian harvest festival?
3. What will happen in our school?
4. What is the Jewish festival of Sukkot?
5. How do we show thankfulness?