Festivals and Celebrations · Term 2

Religious Festivals of India

Students will identify major religious festivals (Diwali, Eid, Christmas, Gurpurab) and their associated traditions.

Key Questions

  1. Differentiate between the customs and traditions of various religious festivals in India.
  2. Explain the cultural significance of specific rituals performed during festivals.
  3. Compare the ways different communities celebrate their religious festivals.

CBSE Learning Outcomes

Class: Class 3
Subject: Environmental Studies
Unit: Festivals and Celebrations
Period: Term 2

Suggested Methodologies

Gallery Walk

Groups create exhibits, circulate, and give written feedback

30–50 min

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Stations Rotation

Groups rotate through different tasks at each station

35–55 min

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Think-Pair-Share

Think silently, discuss with a partner, share with the class

10–20 min

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