Introduction
Introduction
Happy Holidays!
As you may know, there are many hoildays celebrated in December that you may not be familiar with. Your goal is to learn how different cultures celebrate Christmas or different holidays in Winter. You may only be familiar with the one that you celebrate every year and not with the others. This WebQuest will allow you to use resources from the internet to further your knowledge of different holidays and traditions. “Christmas Around The World” should give you a good sense and understanding of cultural differences, holiday traditions, and Christmas celebrations around the world.
Task
The winter holidays are a very exciting time of the year! Did you know that not everyone celebrates the same holidays, or in the same way as you and your family do? How much do you know about the holidays that other people celebrate in a culture different than yours? Using the Questions provided by Mrs. Kersavage, you will:
1. Gather information about 3 different places and their holiday traditions.
2. After researching and gathering facts, you will write an expository paper on holiday traditions around the world.
3. You will then choose your favorite to create a slide deck that will explain that place's holiday and its traditions to the class.
4. You will present your slides to the class at the end of the assignment.
Process
You will answer the following research questions for each place:
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What winter holiday does this country celebrate?
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What days are the holidays celebrated?
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Why do people celebrate this holiday?
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What symbols are used for their holiday?
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What foods do people eat for those holidays?
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Is there special clothing worn for this holiday?
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Are gifts exchanged or not?
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What decorations are used for the holiday?
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What are some special things associated with this holiday?
The following countries may be used for your choices:
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Israel
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Poland
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Great Britain
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Zimbabwe
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Norway
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Ethiopia
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France
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China
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Ireland
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Spain
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Urkaine
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Itlay
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Australia
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Mexico
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Iceland
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India
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Greece
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Netherlands
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Jamaica
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Sweden
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Japan
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Venezuela
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Romania
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Russia
http://www.worldholidaytraditions.com/
Evaluation
Evaluation
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Meeting Standards 3 |
Nearly Meeting Standards 2 |
Not Meeting Standards 1 |
Score |
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Writing (Grammar) |
Writing has hardly any spelling or grammar mistakes. There is a clear beginning, middle and ending to the writing. |
Writing has some spelling or grammar mistakes. It's hard to tell where the beginning, middle and ending of the writing is. |
Writing has many spelling or grammar mistakes. No clear beginning, middle and ending. |
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Writing (Content)
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Writing shows that the student understands the traditions and customs of other countries. The writing and is clear and easy to understand. |
Writing shows that the student has an idea of the traditions and customs of other countries, but some ideas are not very clear or developed. |
Writing shows that the student does not understand the traditions and customs of other countries. Many areas are unclear and hard to understand. |
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Poster/ Presentation |
Student has met all criteria for the poster and presentation with creativity and precision. |
Student has met most criteria for the poster and presentation, but lacks organization or much thought. |
Student has not met criteria for the poster and presentation. |
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Conclusion
I hope that through this assignment you were able to learn more about the other holidays people celebrate around the world, and even more about how other cultures may celebrate your own holiday. As you are celebrating your December holiday this year, keep in mind the other holidays celebrated in winter and see if you can think of things you can include that might make your celebration even brighter.
