Holidays+Around+The+World

=Holidays Around The World=

Prepared by: Joni Umlauf
The purpose is to learn about different holidays around the globe. With the world becoming a global village, some of these holiday traditions now are celebrated in many countries. Caroling, feasting, and gift-giving along with the goodwill and wishes – These holidays are celebrated with high spirits in various parts of the world. Though the mode of celebration, the dates and the traditions vary, the spirit remains the same everywhere. While some cultures celebrate a festive season spreading over a week, other culture’s traditions are a month’s long festival. The Bloom's Taxonomy Levels that are presented are Synthesis, Analysis, and Application. Synthesis will be achieved when students read each holiday book. Analysis will be achieved by comparing all of the holidays researched. Application will be achieve through each daily activities and projects. || =Education Standards Addressed= S.S.K.A.2.3: Compare our nation's holidays with holidays of other cultures.
 * =Overview & Purpose=

S.S.K.G.1.2: Explain that maps and globes help to locate different placesand that globes are a model of the earth. ||

· Paper · Pencil · Markers · Poster Board · World Map · Globe || · Web · The Seven Days of Kwanzaa · Let's Get Ready for Hanukkah · The Miracle of the First Poinsettia: A Mexican Christmas Story ||
 * =Objectives= || Students will gain respect about other cultures around the world and the holidays that are celebrated. Students will be able to use a map and a globe to locate each country discussed. || =Materials Needed=
 * =Objectives= || Students will gain respect about other cultures around the world and the holidays that are celebrated. Students will be able to use a map and a globe to locate each country discussed. || =Materials Needed=
 * =Information= || A book will be read to the students that discusses a particular holiday. After finishing the book the students will complete an associated activity. ||^  ||
 * || =Other Resources=
 * =Activity= || Day 1- Kwanzaa WebQuest and making Celebration Sticks

Day 2-Hanukkah Scrapbook and making a dreidel

Day 3-Making mini-pinatas!

Day 4- Santa Says and making a snowflake mobil

Day 5-PowerPoint Presentation including all the Holidays favorites ||^  ||
 * =Summary= || After completing the week’s lesson, students should be able to compare the holidays all over the world and be able to explain the use of maps and globes. || =Additional Notes= ||