Exploring Christmas in RE lessons

Explore the origins of Christmas with fun RE lesson ideas for KS2, KS3 and KS4. Perfect for festive learning!

Tes Resources Team

An artistic nativity scene showing Mary, Joseph and Jesus in a manger with animals, shepherds and the wise men present

Christmas RE lesson ideas, activities, crafts and puzzles for primary and secondary students exploring the origins and traditions of Christmas

With the festive season upon us, the RE classroom is the perfect place to explore the origins of Christianity through the Christmas story and what Christmas means to Christians around the world. Our collection of Christmas RE lessons includes everything from KS2 activities on the Nativity story to KS3 and KS4 resources exploring stories from the bible and Christmas traditions. You’ll find lessons, puzzles, and creative tasks designed to keep students engaged and learning right up to the Christmas break.

Primary Christmas RE lessons 

Christmas RE lesson - The shepherds visit Jesus - KS1
Blossoming Minds

Christmas RE lesson - The shepherds visit Jesus - KS1

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This is a plan and resources for a Christmas RE lesson, with a focus on the middle of the story, when the **shepherds visit Jesus**. It is suitable for using with Key Stage 1. The lesson plan includes a starter, a paired activity, a simple written activity and a plenary. There is a PowerPoint pr...
Christmas Story | Christmas Nativity | Nativity Activities KS1
hollyjack1

Christmas Story | Christmas Nativity | Nativity Activities KS1

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Christmas Story, Christmas Nativity Story activities and story power point for KS1. Teach children all about the Christmas Story and the birth of Jesus with this power point story and print and go activities. Children will love learning all about the reason why we celebrate Christmas with these en...
Christmas Nativity story sequencing activity. KS1/2
lighthousehunter

Christmas Nativity story sequencing activity. KS1/2

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KS1&2 Christmas Nativity story sequencing activity. Learning objective: To sequence and retell the Christmas story in order. Pupils cut out the boxed images and descriptions and sequence the story onto a storyboard template. There are three templates attached which support differentiation an...
Nativity figures to colour in and make
cescho

Nativity figures to colour in and make

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Nativity Flat Folk- figures to tell the Christmas Story Flat Folk are simple cone shaped figures that are easy to make. Print, laminate, cut-out and stick together. The characters are, on average 15 cm high. There are two characters to each page. This is a set of outline figures to ...
The birth of Jesus Christmas RE lesson - KS2
Blossoming Minds

The birth of Jesus Christmas RE lesson - KS2

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This is a plan for a lesson about the birth of Jesus, with a focus on the journey to Bethlehem. It is suitable for using with Key Stage 2. The **5 page pdf** **lesson plan** includes learning objectives, a starter, a drama activity, a written activity and a plenary class discussion. There is a **...
The Nativity
sarcate

The Nativity

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This is a Nativity Package for PreK-2 B&W and Color Package Includes: Labelling the Manger Sequences Read & Match Oh Starry Night (2) Numbers 1-10 Numbers 11-20 Gifts for our Savior Let's Count (2) Count & Graph Spelling (3) The Nativity Story-B&W (7) The Nativity Story...
The Nativity Activity Sheets EYFS / KS1
lbrowne

The Nativity Activity Sheets EYFS / KS1

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These Nativity Activity Sheets for EYFS and KS1 offer a fun way to engage your children with the story of the Nativity. Each of the three sheets presents a set of six thematic pictures, including Joseph, the three Kings, and baby Jesus. You have the flexibility to use them in their black and white...

Secondary Christmas RE lessons 

Advent
EC Resources

Advent

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2 LESSONS - ADVENT + THE NATIVITY - 2 hours of detailed and well differentiated lessons on created for KS3, but could easily be adapted as everything is left editable. The pack includes PowerPoints, worksheets, clips and engaging activities to explore the entire Christmas story and the weeks leading...
Using Christmas Cards to Teach the Story of Christmas
Maurice Ryan

Using Christmas Cards to Teach the Story of Christmas

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Christmas cards can be used to teach about the birth and infancy of Jesus in a number of ways. First, collect a range of Christmas cards, either as cards or downloaded from the web. Make sure that most cards present nativity scenes, symbols and/or graphics. Including a small number of cards that do ...
Christmas Activities: Religious Studies (Updated)
markthegeographer

Christmas Activities: Religious Studies (Updated)

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A Key Stage 3 lesson for Religious Studies on Christmas. This resource is perfect for Christmas Cover work or just a final lesson before the holidays. There is a variety of activities for the pupils to undertake all with a Christmas theme which may involve research, creativity and revision. The she...
Christmas
jamesdyer

Christmas

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This lesson has been designed as one of five lessons on Christianity, all of which are for sale on TES. These Christianity lessons make up part of a Six Major World Faiths Scheme of Work. Lessons are also available on Buddhism, Hinduism, Sikhism, Judaism and Islam. Bundles are available at discounte...
Christmas Nativity Word search and story
simnor

Christmas Nativity Word search and story

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A fun word search with the story of the nativity. Throughout the story there are keywords and people that you need to find to complete the word search. Included in the pack is the PDF for the word search and an answer sheet.
CHRISTMAS ANAGRAMS
PUBLICSECONDARY

CHRISTMAS ANAGRAMS

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This contains a list of anagrams which when unscrambled will reveal 25 names or phrases associated with Christmas, a solution sheet is included. I hope this will be of some use during the lead-up to Christmas.