Diwali

FREE | A management chart for student Diwali learning activities. Students complete MUST DO and select from CHOICE options. The activities: make a - diva lamp, Diwali card, rangoli pattern and write about the Quest of Ram and Sita. These are part of the Diwali ABC Teaching Resources which are ready to view and download.

FREE | A choice of a colour or black and white card template for students to write a personal ‘Happy New Year’ Diwali greeting. Brainstorm writing prompts for younger students, while older students can plan the layout of the card, write the message; choose their writing style and decorate the card.

FREE | As Diwali is a five day festival students can select from the three posters to create or complete the events for each day. An excellent reference for student Inquiry-based Research Learning.

SMART RESOURCE | During the Festival of Diwali people decorate their doorways with rangoli patterns. An explanation with illustrations of the rangoli pattern and its significance to the Diwali celebration is included.This resource has a selection of six rangoli patterns to colour and two coloured patterns to cut out for display. Students could also design their own patterns using the ABC Video Link page for motivation and visual instruction.

SMART RESOURCE | The two sets of thirty-eight Diwali Festival words are presented in different fonts and backgrounds. The resource is suitable for Diwali discussion, reading, writing and word wall displays. The words make an excellent starting point for inquiry-based research learning. The vocabulary links with the Diwali Festival of Lights Annual Resources.