Holi

A religious festival is a time of special importance marked by followers to those religions. Religious festivals are commonly celebrated each year and allow individuals time to reflect on their religion, reaffirm their beliefs and come together to celebrate. In this scene students can explore the streets of Delhi and learn about how the Hindu festival Holi is traditionally celebrated. # Learning objectives 1: Understand the festival of Holi and how it is celebrated {.info} 2: Understand the story of Holi {.info} # What is Holi? {.objective .objective1} In this scene students can learn about how the festival of Holi is celebrated throughout the world and how over time; Holi has become a popular festival among non-Hindu communities. In this scene students are asked to look around and find examples that shows how the festival is celebrated at the end of winter and the beginning of spring. # How is Holi Celebrated? {.objective .objective2} In this scene students can learn about how the festival of Holi is celebrated I numerous ways, including: water fights, paint fights, singing and dancing. In this section students are asked to identify the different types of food and drink that is consumed throughout the festival of Holi. # What is the story of Holi? {.objective .objective3} In this section students can learn about the story of Holi and how the festival of Holi celebrating Hindu Gods. In this section students are asked to identify objects which link to the story and consider why religious stories are taught amongst religious communities. # Teacher Resources ### Download Teacher Notes [](https://data.avncloud.com/activities/796501/files/Holi%20Teacher+Notes+1.pdf?date=1679411723&size=1204987&md5=fc4131de28aa15d7bae2c929d3528b80) ### Student Quiz Answers Document [](https://data.avncloud.com/activities/796502/files/Holi%20Teacher+Notes+2.pdf?date=1679411769&size=725124&md5=55afb9297bde7184f768de094aef5c0b) ### Download Student Quiz Document [](https://data.avncloud.com/activities/796503/files/Holi%20Teacher+Notes+3.pdf?date=1679411810&size=94861&md5=684a2a5b6c935d483ba760eff3e71312)