Commercialisation of ChristmasLiteracy - Extended Writing

Unjumble these key words :1) samomercialition2) sejus3) lebib4) carintnaion

Literacy Writing Project & Timing

• You will be writing an essay“ Jesus would hate Christmas – it is too commercialised.” Discuss this statement. (12 marks)

* We have a half lesson to recap main ideas.• Then we have two half lessons to do some

planning together.• There will be two half lessons to complete the

essay written task.

Starter

Look at the pictures in the following clip and write down what Jesus might want for Christmas.

What Would Jesus Want For Christmas? -YouTube

Recap

• Commercialisation is. . .

• Christmas in the UK is commercialised, examples of this would be …..

* Jesus said that what is most important is helping others and not money.

What would Jesus Buy? Film

Watch the advertisement for a

new film by Morgan Spurlock.

• Note down any statistics

How much spent by Americans ?

How much debt ?

Shopping addicts in America ?

watch

Starter – True or False ????

1) In 2010 the average UK family spent £260 on Christmas

2) In 2010 in London the average family spent £1149 on Christmas

3) In 2010 in the East Midlands the average family spent £752 on Christmas.

4) People in the UK spend more on Christmas than other countries in Europe.

5) People in the UK spent nearly £60 more in 2010 than in 2009.

Note down correct statistics for your essay

1) FALSE

(not £260) In 2010 the average UK family spent £624

2) TRUE In 2010 in London the average family spent £1149 on Christmas.

3) FALSE In 2010 in the East Midlands the average family spent £542 on Christmas.

( not £752 )

4) TRUE

£295 was the European average spend on Christmas in 2010

5) TRUE

People in the UK spent nearly £60 more in 2010 than in 2009