Introduction
Welcome to my "Holidays Around the World Webquest."
A major part of any Social Studies curriculum is the exploration of different cultures. As our world becomes more and more interconnected, through travel and communication, it is important to understand the similarities and differences between groups of people.
All over the world, people celebrate different holidays with different traditions.
Today you are going to learn about some of those holidays and how they are celebrated by a variety of cultures.
Read the directions carefully and have fun!
Task
- Click on the following links to investigate about the Christmas celebration in the different countries.
- In groups of four, choose a country and make a research but related to Easter time.
- After collecting information, prepare a presentation for the rest of your partners.
Process
CHRISTMAS
1. In Holland, what do children leave in their shoes as a gift for Sinterklaas's horse?
https://www.whychristmas.com/cultures/holland.shtml
2. In Ireland, The Feast of Epiphany means__________.
http://www.santas.net/irishchristmas.htm
3. What is Mexico's Christmas celebration called?
http://www.santas.net/mexicanchristmas.htm
4. What is the "Presépio" tradition in Brazil?
http://www.christmas-world.freeservers.com/brazil.html
Evaluation
Keep on working: You need to review your information gathered, you will need to develop it more.
Satisfactory: You have gathered a complete information about the holidays in the chosen country.
Outstanding: You have gathered a complete information about the holidays in the chosen country. During the group project, you have cooperated with respect with the other members of your group, listened with an open mind to the other group's opinions and expressed with specific reasons and ideas your thoughts.
Conclusion
With the present webquest you have visited a wide range of websites and take advantage of the resources available in the net to gain valuable knowledge about culture and holidays around the world.
We also knowa bit more about conditionals by reflecting and working both individually and by groups in a cooperative way.
Remeber that for next class we will have a wonderful discussion class, hope to hear your comments and questions on the topic!