How is Pentecost Celebrated Around the World? | Year 7 Catholic RE Lesson – KS3
This fully resourced Year 7 lesson explores how Pentecost is celebrated by Catholics in Italy, the UK, and Poland, showing how the same powerful event is marked through different cultural traditions and community practices. Aligned with the KS3 Religious Education Directory (RED) and Source & Summit, the lesson helps pupils understand how the Holy Spirit inspires global Catholic celebrations today.
Designed for pupils with a reading age of around 10, the lesson includes simple definitions of key terms, corrects common misconceptions (e.g. Whitsunday and Pentecost are not two separate events), and uses real-life examples—from flower petals falling from church ceilings in Italy to special Masses and processions in Poland and the UK.
Engaging visuals, structured tasks, and comprehesnion questions that compare practices and reflecting on the shared meaning of Pentecost across cultures.
Ideal for Catholic RE teachers seeking an inclusive, accessible, and thoughtful lesson that brings the global Church to life through lived faith and joyful celebration.
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