DIWALI http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NCRKTSoz75Q

Lesson 1 LO: To learn about the celebration of Diwali

Success Criteria To research an element about the celebration of Diwali To present accurate information you found out about Diwali

Exploring Diwali celebration and instructional text through making naan bread.

Learning Objectives linked R.S. and D.T. -To understand significance of sharing food in celebration. Success Criteria: Be involved in class discussion about sharing food in celebration -Prepare and cook naan bread. Wash your hands! Work sensibly together. Follow teacher instructions. Achieve a well cook naan bread.

L.O. Create a set of instructions for making naan bread. Success Criteria for writing a set of instructions. Pupil Teacher Chronological ordering of events Time connectives Imperative verbs Equipment list Introduction and title Measures Specific details

Lesson Plan: Intro: Show video of family enjoying festive meal and Diwali celebration. Discuss concept of sharing food during Diwali celebrations. Part 2: Model and make naan bread with class. Part 3: Children write up instructions for how to make naan bread. Plenary: All share and enjoy naan bread together. Go back to video and discuss what else they notice. (Diwali candles and dance). THE LINK…

Making the naan bread

Lesson Plan: Intro: Show video of family enjoying festive meal and Diwali celebration. Discuss concept of sharing food during Diwali celebrations. Part 2: Model and make naan bread with class. Part 3: Children write up instructions for how to make naan bread. Plenary: All share and enjoy naan bread together. Go back to video and discuss what else they notice. (Diwali candles and dance). THE LINK…

Find the recipe at ……. http://www.bbc.co.uk/food/recipes/naan_86626

Differentiation Identified children will be aided by T.A. during making of naan bread. LA and MA children will be given template to help write instructions. Template will be differentiated in terms of writing framework and picture prompts. HA will create their own.

Link to following lesson As mentioned, the children will observe a video which shows Diwali lights. This small discussion will be the basis of the next lesson.

Lesson 3 Art- Diwali Diyas L.O: To design and create a traditional Diwali diya.

Success Criteria To understand the historical and cultural purpose of a diya in Diwali. 2) To mould a diya using clay to be used within a Diwali celebration. 3) To use Rangoli patterning to decorate your Diwali diya.

Diwali Dance Lesson http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NCRKTSoz75Q

Learning Objective To perform dances using a range of movement patterns (NC 2014, P.E.) To learn about the Diwali celebration.

Success Criteria Perform 5 Diwali-inspired dance moves correctly. Arrange a one-minute dance performance including the new dance moves.

Plan: Warm-up WARM-UP: Play music as children enter the room, this will have been played in previous lessons. Re-cap what we have been learning about in previous lessons. Choose questions off the wall from lesson 1 enquiry regarding dance.

Plan: Present Play clip of children doing a Diwali dance. Play again, this time with no music. Have children pick out dance moves that they would like to put together into a routine. Make a class list of the dance moves on the whiteboard. Demonstration http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xMVuVaacT8c

Plan: Practice Practice the elicited moves together with music playing in the background.

Plan: Production Class use dance moves and any other moves they feel appropriate to the theme to arrange a simple dance routine for Diwali. One minute piece of music played 5 times for them to practice over. Set groupwork expectations. Teacher circulates and offers feedback to children. Allow time to discuss routine. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XXeD0TUBGD4

Plan: Plenary Students perform their dances. Record the dances on an iPad if possible. Other groups offer constructive and positive feedback. How could we make this dance better?

Differentiation Students with physical disabilities can participate with dance moves that they are able to do e.g. hand moves. Great opportunity for EAL children to get involved and participate. Differentiate by success criteria, number of dance moves that children are expected to use.

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