Why is Christmas an important Christian festival?
Activities Referring back to the first lesson in this unit and the list of qualities that were prophesied about the Messiah, ask pupils to think about ways in which they can see Jesus fulfilling them. Ask the class to discuss their thoughts, and go on to discuss why they think Christmas is an important Christian festival. Look at specific internet resources relating to Christmas, eg Christmas in Bethlehem in the Holy Land section of www.megastories.com, and make use of them to compare what Christmas means to different people. Give pupils the task of completing a piece of extended writing: What is the meaning of Jesus for Christians today, referring especially to the Incarnation? Give the pupils a set time to plan their answer and to write it up, and set a minimum of 300 words. Ask them to refer to ideas from each lesson in this final piece of writing. Outcomes explain Christian beliefs about the Incarnation produce a piece of extended writing of at least 300 words, with effective use o
