Religious Festivals of India Class II , SUB: Environmental Studies - Prepared By M.S. Vijayalakshmi (PRT) Kendriya Vidyalaya Hebbal

Expected Learning Objectives The student recognizes the occasions celebrated at home and speaks about them. Recognizes that he/she wears new clothes, eats lot of sweets on these special days or occasions. He/she recognizes how these festivals are celebrated He/she recognizes the festivals like Diwali, Holi, Christmas and ID-UL-FITR.

Let's Talk How would you celebrate your birthday? How many of you like cakes? Have you attended any naming ceremony of a baby? Can you share your experiences with your classmates?

What do you see in the picture? Which is known as the the festival of lights? Do you burst crackers for all the festivals? What else you do apart from firing crackers? On what other occasions do you decorate your house with lamps?

Name the festival What is the meaning of Gulal? What special dish is made on that day? Speak about advantages and disadvantages of this festival?

Name the festival How do they greet each other? People of which religion celebrate this festival? What special dish do they make on this day?

Name the festival Which date of every year this festival is celebrated? Who is Santa-Claus? What does Santa-Claus give to the children?

Today we learnt Occasions celebrated at home Important Festivals celebrated in India How festivals are celebrated Festivals give joy and happiness