Stage 2 Web Quest: Commemorative Days Around The World

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?

Conclusion

Attach your word and publisher documents to an email to Mrs Wood.

dayna.tate@det.nsw.edu.au