Let's celebrate!!!
Context
Many people of different cultures and faiths around the world celebrate various days of significance, ranging from cultural festivals, religious holy days, important birthdates of world leaders and faith founders to commemorative dates. Each celebration has its unique traditions and they share many common themes including family and friends, light and goodwill, food and drinks, gift-giving, prayers, and respect and understanding. Peace in the world will only be achieved with the understanding that all cultures and faiths have equal value.
Peace Tree International
Tasks and final products
You will produce your own oral tasks. To do so, you will watch videos and listen to people talking about festivities, holidays and celebrations. You will also read about it to help you.
Learning goals, competences and key contents
You will learn specific vocabulary and expressions to talk about festivities and celebrations and understand people talking about them.
You will learn about different cultures and celebrations around the world.
Assessment
Listening TEST
Oral expression final product
Assessment tool: RUBRIC
TALKING ABOUT BIRTHDAYS & BIRTHDAY PARTIES
Session 1
Worksheet 1: Let`s talk about our birthdays!
Video 1: The Birthday Party Vocabulary 1: Birthday Party
Video 2: Birthdays Video 3: The birthday party
Session 2
Task 1: Create a mindmap with specific vocabulary to talk about birthday celebrations.
Session 3
Task 2: Answer the following questions:
How do children celebrate their birthday in your country?
Do you think children's birthdays are different now than in the past? Why?
Do you think it is important to celebrate birthdays? Why?
In your country, are there special ages that people celebrate, for example 18, 21, 100?
In your country, are there special songs, games or traditions that happen at a birthday party?
Do you like to celebrate your birthday? Why / why not?
Do you think it is important to give an expensive present? Why do you think this?
Session 4
BIRTHDAYS AROUND THE WORLD
Worksheet 1 & Workheet 2 : Birthdays Around the World
Video 3: 28 Birthday Traditions From Around the World
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Sessions 5 & 6
TASK 3: In pairs or groups of 3 / 4 people ) talk about your birthdays or the the birthday of someone you know. Create a conversation explaining your experiences and ask questions to the others so that they explain their own experiences too. Remember to mention how people celebrate birthdays in other countries and talk about birthday parties.
Session 7
CELEBRATIONS AROUND THE WORLD
Here you have some links where you can find interesting information:
20+ Of The Craziest Festivals Around The World That Bring People Together
Describing events, festivals and ceremonies
http://learnenglishteens.britishcouncil.org/topics/festivals-celebrations/term
http://projectbritain.com/index/festivals.htm
TASK 4: Worksheet Describing Festivals (classroom)
TASK 5: In small groups, find information about a special festival o celebration that takes place anywhere in the world. Remember to talk about things like:
. When and where it takes place, and how long it lasts for
. What type of celebration it is and / or its origins
. How people celebrate it (decorations, music, food, parades, ...)
. Your opinion about this celebration
And don´t forget to use specific terminology for the topic; use adjectives to describe the event and the people´s feelings about it; use also connectors and the correct verb tenses. You will show your work to your classmates, so that they can learn about it.