Christmas Around the World

The Christmas Around the World resource is designed for Upper Key Stage 2 and offers a comprehensive literacy activity that combines cultural exploration with language skills. This resource introduces pupils to how Christmas is celebrated in various countries, such as America, Australia, Brazil, Finland, and Germany, among others.

Key Features:

• Informative Texts: Pupils learn unique Christmas traditions and practices from different countries, promoting cultural awareness.
• Comprehension Questions: A range of questions follows the texts to assess understanding, encourage critical thinking, and support literacy skills development.
• Interactive Activities: Tasks include matching customs to countries, comparing traditions, and analysing how cultural factors influence celebrations.
• Creative Writing Opportunities: Pupils are invited to describe their own Christmas experiences or alternative celebrations.
• Answers Included in a free resource: The inclusion of answers ensures ease of use for teachers, aiding quick assessment or self-checking for pupils.

Benefits for Teachers:

• Saves planning time with ready-to-use materials.
• Encourages cross-curricular links between literacy and cultural education.
• Adaptable for individual, paired, or group work.

This engaging resource is ideal for encouraging discussion, enhancing comprehension skills, and introducing diversity into festive classroom activities.