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Celebrations are special days when people come together, marked by special foods, clothes, music, and dancing. Christians celebrate Harvest by praying, singing, and decorating the church, while Diwali is a festival celebrated by Hindus and Sikhs with diva lamps, special clothes, and foods. The creation stories of Christians, Jews, and Muslims are also explored, with explanations of why Muslims believe the world was created by Allah and should be cared for. Belonging and values are discussed, including what it means to belong to a religious group and how followers show respect for religious artifacts. Key vocabulary includes celebration, special, food, harvest, clothes, music, thanks, festival, Diwali, Hindu, Sikh, Rama, Sita, diva lamps, and fireworks. Impact questions ask about the meaning of celebrations, the Christian creation story, and how believers show they belong to their religion.

In Unit 2, Christmas is explored as a Christian celebration marking the birth of Jesus, with traditions like Advent wreaths, Christingles, and nativity scenes. The Jewish story of Hannukah is also retold, and the importance of light as a religious symbol is discussed.

In Unit 3, the Christian, Jewish, and Chinese creation stories are examined, along with the concept of belonging and worship. The natural world's changes are noted, and traditional foods and symbols of Chinese New Year are identified. The Christian naming ceremony of baptism, Muslim Aqiqah, and Hindu Namkaran are explained, and the meaning of worship is discussed, including how believers give thanks to God through prayer, dance, and service.