Introduction
Stage 2 Web Quest: Commemorative Days Around The World
The aim of this Web Quest, is for you to learn about some commemorative days that are celebrated around the world.
Task
Your task: * Click on the links to read the information on the web pages about each special day.
* Create a word document where you will write the answers to the questions about each special day.
* When you have answered all the questions, select one of the special days and make a poster page about using publisher.
* Remember to save the documents into your drive in a new folder titled 'Library'.
Process
Click on the links below to take you to each commemorative day page. Answer the following questions about each:
1. What is the name of this commemorative day?
2. What is the date that this day is celebrated on?
3. Who celebrates this day?
4. When did people begin to celebrate this day and why?
Bastille Day: http://www.britannica.com/topic/Bastille-Day
Independence Day: http://www.history.com/topics/holidays/july-4th
Chinese New Year: http://www.chinahighlights.com/travelguide/special-report/chinese-new-year/
Diwali: http://www.diwalifestival.org/
Hanukkah: http://www.history.com/topics/holidays/hanukkah
Moon Festival: http://chineseculture.about.com/library/weekly/aa093097.htm
Ramadan: http://splash.abc.net.au/home#!/media/29466/ramadan
Christmas Day: http://www.history.com/topics/christmas/history-of-christmas
Easter: http://www.history.com/topics/holidays/history-of-easter
Evaluation
Answer the following questions in your word document.
1. Did you enjoy learning about commemoratives days around the world?
2. Would you be able to share something you learnt with someone else?
3. What was the most interesting special day to you?