Diwali Teacher Resources

Making diyas with SBS Learn
Making diyas with SBS Learn. Credit: SBS Learn

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Relevant Subjects

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By SBS Learn

10/10/2024 - UPDATED 30/07/2025

These Diwali Teacher Resources build on the previous resource Celebrate Diwali, developing students’ understanding of the South Asian cultural celebration Diwali/Deepavali. It includes:

  • Information about how, why and when Diwali/Deepavali is celebrated;
  • A visually engaging infographic for classroom display;
  • A step-by-step create your own diya (pronounced dee-aa) activity;
  • Collaborative and individual tasks;
  • An adapted recipe appropriate for the classroom; and
  • Extension activities and further resources to extend your learners

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SBS Learn provides free Australian Curriculum aligned digital learning resources for teachers and educators. We develop a wide range of printable and downloadable lessons for students.

Australian Curriculum

Australian Curriculum

Cross Curriculum Priorities
Asia and Australia’s Engagement with Asia

General Capabilities
Literacy
Numeracy
Critical and Creative Thinking
Personal and Social Capability
Ethical Understanding and Intercultural Understanding

HASS
Foundation: AC9HSFK02 
History Year 3: AC9HS3K02
Civics and Citizenship Year 7: AC9HC7K05,  

Languages
Hindi
Years 7-8: AC9LH8EU04

The Arts
Visual Arts
Foundation: AC9AVAFE01 
Years 1-2: AC9AVA2P01