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Christmas Around the World. Created by: Brittany Richied and Brittany Bugary. ED 417 Winter 2008. Christmas Around the World. 3 rd Grade. Objective #1. Gain knowledge of the different geographic locations around the world. Objective #2.
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Created by: Brittany Richied and Brittany Bugary • ED 417 • Winter 2008
Christmas Around the World • 3rd Grade
Objective #1 • Gain knowledge of the different geographic locations around the world.
Objective #2 • Gain an understanding of foods eaten during Christmas in diverse cultures.
Objective #3 • Gain knowledge of various Christmas customs around the world
Books that can be used: • My Christmas Book of Stories and Carols by: Linda Jennings • Christmas Around the World by: Emily Kelley • Christmas Around the World a Pop-up book by: Chuck Fischer • Putumayo World Christmas • New Orleans Christmas
Materials Needed: • Map of the World • Passport • Picture • Stamp and Stamp pad • Recipe ingredients • Different color paper for Chinese Decorations • Lyrics to “Here Comes Santa Claus” • Lyrics to “Here Comes St. Nicholas” • Shoe (brought in previous week for South America) • Paper for cards • Poster Board for Venn diagram • Books
Websites: • familyfun.go.com • www.santas.com • www.dltk-holidays.com • http://www.the-north-pole.com/around/netherlands.html • http://crafts.kaboose.com/holidays/chinese_new_year.html • http://www.worldofchristmas.net/christmas-world/south-america.html
Introduction Activity: • Learn how to use a passport to get into different countries. • Create your own passport with your picture. Receive a stamp from each country as it is being introduced each day. • Add a thumb tack on the map to each country visited. • Read a picture book or create a discussion with the information about the specific country of the day.
Day 1: United States • Compare the various traditions celebrated in America according to different states. • Break into small groups and create a Venn diagram on a poster board of the similarities and differences of customs between two states. • Children will have books and internet in order to use research to find their information. • Hang the poster on the wall and discuss what customs the children have in common with the ones on the poster.
Day 2: South America • Have children bring in one shoe by the day before South America is introduced. • Have each shoe sitting in the window sill filled with a surprise for each child as they come in. Talk about how in Ecuador the children leave their shoes on the window sill for the Christ Child to fill. • Learn about Papa Noel and how to say Merry Christmas, Feliz Navidad. Returning to their seats have the children write a Feliz Navidad card.
Day 3: Holland • Pass out lyrics to the song “Here Comes Santa Claus” and talk about who is familiar with this this song and who knows of a song that is similar. • Pass out lyrics to the song “Here Comes St. Nicholas” and talk about who is familiar with it and who knows of a song that is similar. • Talk about the differences and similarities of the song!
Day 4: China • Talk about Tree of Lights and Spring Festival • Make Christmas Chinese art decorations (chains, lanterns, flowers) • Santa Claus is called Dun Che Lao Ren which means, Christmas Old Man.
Day 5: Australia • Christmas is celebrated with a lot of food. It is very hot on Christmas in Australia so often have their feast on a beach. Gathering together with family and friends to enjoy a big meal is important to Australians. • One dish they like to make is called, Billy Can Pudding. Today we are going to learn how to make Billy Can Pudding.
Which Country??? • Which country uses the term Papa Noel? • South America • Australia • United States • China • Holland
What does that mean? • What do the words “Feliz Navidad” stand for? • Santa Claus • Merry Christmas • Happy Feast • Tree of Lights • Spring Festival
Which country? • Which country has a song that is considered similar to the song, “Here Comes Santa Claus”? • Australia • South America • United States • Holland • China
Which country? • Which country uses bright colored paper decorations? • China • United States • South America • Holland • Australia
Which country? • In which country do the people usually go Christmas shopping in their shorts and sandals? • United States • South America • Holland • China • Australia
Christmas Around the World • Now that you know a little bit about Christmas around the world, you could share a lot with this Multi-cultural Social Studies lesson with your class!