Guardian Jobs reveal how to teach Christmas

Is there any room at the inn for festive lesson planning this Christmas?

LONDON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--It could be argued that Santa has the biggest job this Christmas, but while the North Pole’s main resident prepares for his epic world tour this Christmas Eve, some have it a bit tougher. Teaching jobs are not easy, especially when lesson plans are likely to go out of the window this week as pre-Christmas excitement takes hold of pupils. However, the Guardian Teacher Network has a lot of festive resources that will not only engage a class in the run up to the holidays, but will make every teacher’s life a lot simpler.

The Guardian Teacher Network has nearly 100,000 pages of lesson plans and interactive materials. Visit teachers.guardian.co.uk to gather inspiration and view the hundreds of jobs advertised on the site. But with Christmas just over a week away, how do you plan for those last few days of the winter term? Guardian Jobs reveal ways to infuse classrooms with the values of Christmas and plenty of educational cheer.

For teachers with the tricky task of retaining the attention of younger pupils, try Kessie’s Gift for Santa, a heart-warming tale about a little girl who feels Santa should also get a present. Also perfect for the younger ones (Key Stage 2) is ‘Twas the Fright Before Christmas, a humorous play that reworks the famous Dickens’ classic. Similarly, get pupils talking about the novel by watching and discussing scenes from A Muppet’s Christmas Carol. For the older years (Key Stage 3), the story of the once controversial Christmas card provides a historical backdrop to the festive season.

Get interactive with craft activities every age group will love. Creative organisations such as ARKive have produced a set of origami templates allowing pupils to create a Christmas tree or Arctic fox. Additionally Catholic charity, CAFOD, have designed an Interactive Advent Calendar including instructions on how to make shortbread stars and handprint activities, breathing artistic flair and culinary know-how into the classroom this Christmas.

For all the latest teaching jobs, visit http://www.jobs.guardian.co.uk

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