Through oral or written work, children could demonstrate their ability to:

• recount outlines of the stories of Hannukah, the Annunciation and the birth of Jesus. (L1, AT1a)
• retell the story of Hannukah and identify Jewish beliefs about God, for example, God is active, God works miracles, God is caring. (L2, AT1a)
• retell the story of the Annunciation and the birth of Christ and identify Christian beliefs about Jesus, for example, Jesus is the son of God. (L2, AT1a)
• recognize that celebrations are a feature of the religious life. (L1, AT1b)
• identify similarities between Hannukah and Advent / Christmas. (L2, AT1b)
• recognize the words 'Hannukah' and 'Advent' and light as a religious symbol. (L1, AT1c)
• suggest meanings behind some of the symbols that are featured in the celebration of Hannukah and Advent. (L2, AT1c)
• identify times of celebration in their own lives. (L1, AT2a)
• respond sensitively to others' experiences of celebration. (L2, AT2a)
• identify the supernatural aspect of the stories of Hannukah and Christmas. (L1, AT2b)
• realize that 'miracles' are open to different interpretations. (L2, AT2b)
• identify the value of celebrations in their own lives. (L1, AT2c)
• respond sensitively to the religious commitment of Jewish and Christian people. (L2, AT2c)