Introduction
Merry Christmas! Feliz Navidad! Joyeux Noel! It's Christmas time again!!!
Did you know that children in many different countries are just as excited as you are? BUT, Santa is different in these other places, or may not even exist at all! We all have traditions and customs that help us to look forward to this time of the year. In this webquest, you will research about a country and how the children celebrate Christmas there!
Task
Research how Christmas is celebrated in another country. When you have all the information, your group has to create an article and present it in front of the class. Be sure to include the name of your country, its location, how Christmas or a similiar holiday is celebrated, and a recipe for that celebration.
Process
Step 1: Choose a country from the list presented below.
Step 2: Use the links to research your country.
Italy http://www.santas.net/italianchristmas.htm
http://www.californiamall.com/holidaytraditions/traditions-italy.htm
Australia http://www.santas.net/australianchristmas.htm
http://www.the-north-pole.com/around/australia.html
Mexico http://www.mexonline.com/christmas.htm
http://www.mexconnect.com/mex_/christmas.html
France http://www.the-north-pole.com/around/france.html
http://www.culture.gouv.fr/culture/noel/angl/noel.htm
Holland http://www.the-north-pole.com/around/netherlands.html
http://www.santas.net/dutchchristmas.htm
Russia http://www.santas.net/russianchristmas.htm
http://christmas.com/worldview/ru
Step 3: Answer the following questions using your research findings:
1) How does the family celebrate the holiday?
2) What are some special traditions in this country?
3) What special foods do the people eat in this country during this special celebration?
4) What special symbols do the people use in this country during this celebration?
Evaluation
For this webquest you will have two marks: a group mark (40%) and an individual mark ( 60%).
- For the group mark, your teacher will assess:
- The quality of the information in the presentation.
- The correct use of English (vocabulary, grammar, spelling,…)
- The appearance of the presentation (images, videos…)
- For the individual mark, your teacher will assess:
- Your participation in developing the task.
- Your speaking performance during your presentation: preparation, fluency, pronunciation, etc.
- At the end of this activity, the class has to vote for the best presentation and will choose the country where they would go.
Conclusion
Merry Christmas! Joyeux Noel! Feliz Navidad!
You now know more about another country's holiday celebrations!
