Year 4 VE Day activities
Year 4 VE Day 8th May 2020
Hi Year 4!
Below you will find a series of activities for you to do all about VE Day. It has been 75 years since the end of World War 2 and everyone in the country will be celebrating. It will not be quite as planned due to lockdown but we thought you might like to have a go at some or all of these activities. Before you do anything else please look at the VE Day information PowerPoint that is available on Twinkl (it’s too big to add to this blog) as this will give you some information about VE Day, then you can choose what to do next.
Have a lovely VE Day and long weekend.
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1. Germany
2. 9th of May cause of time difference
3. To announce that the following day 8th of May will be called VE Day and will be a national holiday
4. Improvise
5. Festivals and parades
6. They lost their leader
7. Victory in Japan
8. People were affected by the lost of many lives
VE Day (Victory in Europe) 8th May 1945.
End to nearly 6 years of war that had cost lives of millions, destroyed homes, families and cities.
Japanese surrender 2nd September 1945, World War II was over.
Nazi Germany’s unconditional surrender of its armed forces 8 May 1945.
RE work
Were Did Pentecost Happen ?
Historically, Pentecost (Shavout) is a Jewish feast celebrating the giving of the Torah and the summer wheat harvest. It was celebrated 50 days after
Passover and was marked by pilgrims coming to Jerusalem from all over
the world to celebrate the event. The Day of Pentecost is celebrated 50
days after Easter in Western branches of Christianity.
What Happens First Of All ?
The first Pentecost Pentecost comes from a Jewish harvest festival called
Shavuot. The apostles were celebrating this festival when the Holy Spirit
descended on them. It sounded like a very strong wind, and it looked like
tongues of fire.
Who Was Involved In Pentecost ?
About 40 days after the resurrection of Jesus, the 12 apostles and other
early followers were gathered together in a house in Jerusalem
celebrate the traditional Jewish Pentecost. Also present were Jesus’
mother, Mary, and other female followers.
What Happens Next In Pentecost ?
One Pentecost, after Jesus died, the disciples were given the Holy Spirit: On
the day called Pentecost, the disciples were all together, in one place. Immediately, there was a sound from heaven. It seemed as if a very strong
wind was blowing.
What Happens At The End Of Pentecost ?
The Day of Pentecost is celebrated 50 days after Easter in Western
branches of Christianity. Church services on this day are marked by red
robes and banners signifying the fiery winds of the Holy Spirit. Red flowers
may adorn alters and other areas. In Eastern branches of Christianity, the
Day of Pentecost is one of the Great Feasts.