Celebrating Cultures: Holiday Traditions
Compare and contrast holiday traditions
In this lesson, students will explore and compare holiday traditions from various cultures, focusing on themes of family and community. Through discussion and a collaborative project, they will create a multicultural holiday display. This lesson is important as it fosters cultural awareness and appreciation, encouraging students to understand and respect diverse traditions.
Compare and contrast holiday traditions
Post-it notes, Markers, Large poster board, Craft supplies (glue, scissors, colored paper), Discussion Questions, Worksheet: Holiday Traditions Comparison, and Printable Cards: Holiday Symbols
Step 1
Introduction
10 mins
- Begin with a brief discussion on what holidays students celebrate and what traditions they follow.
- Explain the objective of the lesson: to learn about different cultural holiday traditions and create a display.
Step 2
Discussion: Holiday Traditions
20 mins
- Use the discussion questions to guide a conversation about various holiday traditions around the world.
- Encourage students to share any unique traditions they know of or participate in.
Step 3
Worksheet Activity
20 mins
- Distribute the 'Holiday Traditions Comparison' worksheet.
- Have students work individually or in pairs to complete the worksheet, comparing two different holiday traditions.
Step 4
Collaborative Project: Multicultural Display
30 mins
- Divide students into small groups and assign each group a different culture's holiday tradition to research and present.
- Provide craft supplies for students to create a visual display representing their assigned tradition.
- Encourage creativity and collaboration within groups.
- Have each group present their multicultural holiday display to the class.
- Conclude with a reflection on what students learned about cultural diversity and the importance of family and community in holiday celebrations.
