Festive Learning Activities for the Week of 14th December 2020

1. Curriculum Home Learning Week Beginning W/C 14.12.2020

2. This week… • Day 1 – Science • Day 2 – RE • Day 3 – Spanish • Day 4 – RE • Day 5 – PE

3. Day 1 Science I am learning how water travels through a plant.

4. Today we are going to look at the flower to see what has happened, then we are going to write about it on the sheet from Monday. Finally, we are going to draw pictures of the different stages.

5. Let's look at our flower and see what happened?

6. Write down what has happened to our flower into your home learning book.

7. Please record how the flower has changed over the week.

9. Day 2 RE

10. What can you see in the picture below? What do you think we will be learning about today?

12. Christmas is a religious holiday which celebrates the birth of Jesus on the 25th December. It is celebrated by millions of people all over the world, Christian and non-Christian. It is a time of gathering with family and friends.

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14. Christmas is a special time for Christians. The Christian story can be read in the second part of the bible- the new testament. The full story of Jesus' birth and the events surrounding it can be found in the Bible in the book of Matthew, Chapters 1 and 2, with a slightly different account in Luke, Chapters 1 and 2.

15. These two gospels tell slightly different accounts because they each wrote for a different audience. Matthew wrote for the Jews, Luke wrote for the non-Jews (Gentiles), so they emphasized different things.

16. 'Nativity' is the word often used for the story of Jesus' birth. Both gospel accounts are used to piece the story together. This is a summary of the nativity story

17. In Christianity, Jesus was born to a woman called Mary who was engaged to Joseph, a carpenter, in the town of Bethlehem. Before Jesus was born, Mary was visited by an angel who told her that she would give birth to a baby and that the baby would be called Jesus, also sometimes known as Emmanuel, which means 'God with us'

18. Jesus was born in Bethlehem because Joseph and Mary had gone there to take part in a census as this was. Joseph's home town. According to tradition when Mary and Joseph arrived in Bethlehem the local inn was already full with people returning for the census. The innkeeper let them stay in the rock cave below his house which was used as a stable for his animals. It was here, with the animals, that Mary gave birth to her son and laid him in a manger.

19. Luke and Matthew both tell of visitors to the baby Jesus. In Matthew's account, wise men visit Jesus. They had followed a star that led them to Jesus and they presented him with gifts of gold, frankincense and myrrh. These were signs of kingship and holiness. Luke tells how humble and poor shepherds were led to Jesus by an angel. For Christians this shows that Jesus came for all people of all races and backgrounds.

20. Matthew's account goes on to tell of Joseph being warned in a dream to escape to Egypt with Jesus and Mary as King Herod was going to be looking for the child to kill him. So during the night, they left Israel and started out on the journey to Egypt where they remained until after Herod's death.

30. Read the sentences and put them into the correct order.

31. Day 3 Christmas in Spanish

32. ¡Feliz Navidad! Merry Christmas in Spanish is Feliz Navidad. The Christmas celebrations in Spain begin on 24thDecember (Christmas Eve).

33. The main meal at Christmas is usually eaten on Christmas Eve. This is shared with family and friends. Pavo Trufado de Navidad is one of the traditional meals. This is turkey stuffed with mushrooms called truffles. In Galicia, which is in the north-west region of Spain, seafood is usually eaten at Christmas because it is on the coast.

34. After the meal, many Spanish people go to Midnight Mass in church. This is a special Christmas service, called ‘La Misa Del Gallo’ (The Mass of the Rooster). It is said that a rooster crowed when Jesus was born in Bethlehem. After Mass, people walk through the streets carrying lit torches, playing guitars and beating tambourines. One Spanish saying is 'Esta noche es Noche-Buena, Y no es noche de dormir' which means 'Tonight is the good night and it is not meant for sleeping!'

35. The streets are decorated with festive lights. Christmas trees and the traditional Christmas flower, the poinsettia, are in abundance. Statues of ‘Papa Noel’, or Father Christmas, are seen on balconies and windowsills.

36. Repeat these words in Spanish. These words are about Christmas Repeat these words in Spanish. These words are about Christmas traditions: traditions: El muñeco de nieve – Snowman Papá Noel – Santa Los regalos – Presents El árbol de Navidad – Christmas tree La nieve – Snowflake Un reno – Reindeer El pavo – Turkey Una tarjeta de Navidad – Christmas card

37. Your task: Your task: Use safe search and find out what these words are in Spanish. Use safe search and find out what these words are in Spanish. Tinsel Tinsel Stars Stars Angels Angels Holly Holly Candles Candles Stockings Stockings Mince Pies Mince Pies Mistletoe Mistletoe Christmas crackers Christmas crackers Christmas wreath Christmas wreath Christmas pudding Christmas pudding Bells Bells

38. Create a Christmas card with Christmas words on in Spanish! Create a Christmas card with Christmas words on in Spanish! You can use these pictures to help you! You can use these pictures to help you!

39. RE Week 4 The Genesis Creation Story To know about Christian and Jewish ideas of how the world was created.

40. Ground rules Ground rules - - very important very important! ! This is a safe space so we do not judge anyone else especially if their beliefs are different from our own. We do not laugh or make fun or criticise each other and we certainly do not tell anyone else they are wrong because we are all allowed to believe what we choose. You can keep your beliefs private or share them with others.

42. What do we mean by pillars? • A pillar is something which supports a building, and stops it falling down. • Have a look at this house, what would happen to this house if one of the corners or pillars were missing? • The pillars of the house are keeping it firm and steady. Without the pillars, it will not be strong enough to stay up. What do you think the Pillars of Islam are? • The 5 Pillars of Islam are 5 things which a Muslim would do to show they were committed to the religion of Islam

43. What do we mean by pillars? • A pillar is something which supports a building, and stops it falling down. • Have a look at this house, what would happen to this house if one of the corners or pillars were missing? • The pillars of the house are keeping it firm and steady. Without the pillars, it will not be strong enough to stay up. What do you think the Pillars of Islam are? • The 5 Pillars of Islam are 5 things which a Muslim would do to show they were committed to the religion of Islam

45. Why are they important? • Carrying out these provides the framework of a Muslim's life • Carrying out the Five Pillars demonstrates that the Muslim is putting their faith first, and not just trying to fit it in around the rest of their lives.

46. Why are they important? • Carrying out these provides the framework of a Muslim's life • Carrying out the Five Pillars demonstrates that the Muslim is putting their faith first, and not just trying to fit it in around the rest of their lives.