Special days
Halloween
1. Discover new things about Halloween
Go to: http://www.ego4u.com/en/read-on/countries/holidays/halloween
- History of Halloween and
- History of Jack O’Lantern
- Read your HorrorScope
- And play the Hangman Game
2. Create your own Halloween pop-up card and write a Halloween saying inside.
CHRISTMAS AROUND THE WORLD
INTRODUCTION
INTRODUCTION
Christmas is one of the most exciting holidays of the year. We all have traditions and customs that help us to look forward to this time of the year. But did you know that many of our customs come from other countries? During this webquest you will learn about Christmas customs and traditions around the world while having a little holiday fun.
Christmas is one of the most exciting holidays of the year. We all have traditions and customs that help us to look forward to this time of the year. But did you know that many of our customs come from other countries? During this webquest you will learn about Christmas customs and traditions around the world while having a little holiday fun.
TASK
This webquest is actually a scavenger hunt. You will be given a list of items and information about Christmas in other countries to find at the sites listed below. You and your partner will work together to try to be the first to find them all. When you finish you will be rewarded with a special surprise!
THE PROCESS
Record answers in a word document.
Record answers in a word document.
Part 1
Part 1
Use the link **//Symbols, Customs and Traditions//** to find the following items.
Use the link **//Symbols, Customs and Traditions//** to find the following items.
1. The country from which we get the beautiful red flower called the Poinsettia
1. The country from which we get the beautiful red flower called the Poinsettia
2. The country that the tradition of having a Christmas tree comes from
2. The country that the tradition of having a Christmas tree comes from
3. The man who lit the first Christmas tree
3. The man who lit the first Christmas tree
4. The country in which the original Santa Claus was born
4. The country in which the original Santa Claus was born
Part 2
Part 2
Use the link **//Santa’s Net//** to find the following items.
Use the link **//Santa’s Net//** to find the following items.
How do you say Merry Christmas in
How do you say Merry Christmas in
5. Spanish
5. Spanish
6. French
6. French
7. Hawaiian
7. Hawaiian
8. Ukurainian
8. Ukurainian
9. German
9. German
10. Japanese
10. Japanese
Part 3
Part 3
Use the link Santa’s Other Names to name for Santa in the following countries:
Use the link Santa’s Other Names to name for Santa in the following countries:
12. Brazil
12. Brazil
13. England
13. England
14. France
14. France
15. Germany
15. Germany
16. Italy
16. Italy
17. Russia
17. Russia
18. Mexico
18. Mexico
Part 4
Part 4
Use the link **//Santa’s Net//** to create a document:
Use the link **//Santa’s Net//** to create a document:
Choose two countries and find the following information about Christmas in these countries:
Choose two countries and find the following information about Christmas in these countries:
1. Who leaves the gifts in this country
1. Who leaves the gifts in this country
2.List some important decorations
2.List some important decorations
3.Tell about the food or meal the people eat to celebrate Christmas.
3.Tell about the food or meal the people eat to celebrate Christmas.
4.List 2-5 interesting customs or traditions that the people in this country do to celebrate Christmas.
4.List 2-5 interesting customs or traditions that the people in this country do to celebrate Christmas.
Part 5
Design and create your own Christmas Card