| Lesson Plan ID: |
15210 |
| Title: |
Christmas Around The World |
| Overview/Annotation: |
This technology-based lesson allows students to use the Internet as a research tool to locate information about different Christmas celebrations around the world. By discovering the way the world celebrates, students have an opportunity to learn about tolerance. |
| Content Standard(s): |
| CE(K-12) | 13. Tolerance | | IL(K-12) | 8. The student who contributes positively to the learning community and to society is information literate and practices ethical behavior in regard to information and information technology. | | IL(K-12) | 9. The student who contributes positively to the learning community and to society is information literate and participates effectively in groups to pursue and generate information. | | SS(2) Exploring Our Nation and World: People and Places | 4. Discuss celebrations in the United States and around the world. | | TC2(K-2) | 1. Identify basic parts of various technology systems. | | TC2(K-2) | 2. Identify applications and operations of various technology systems. | | TC2(K-2) | 3. Demonstrate correct posture and finger placement while using a technology system. | | TC2(K-2) | 4. Identify safe use of technology systems and applications. | | TC2(K-2) | 5. Practice responsible use of technology systems and applications. | | TC2(K-2) | 7. Use digital tools to access and retrieve information. | | TC2(K-2) | 10. Design original works using digital tools. |
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| Primary Learning Objective(s): |
Students will identify Christmas traditions from another country other than the United States. Students will compare and contrast their Christmas traditions with traditions from another country. Students will apply basic Internet browser and navigation skills to search for information on the Internet. |
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| Approximate Duration of the Lesson: |
Greater than 120 Minutes |
| Materials and Equipment: |
Poster board, construction paper, crayons, markers, 7 printed copies of the Christmas Around the World template (see attached) for use in Step 4 |
| Technology Resources Needed: |
Computers with Internet access,
presentation software, LCD projector
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| Background/Preparation: |
The teacher will conduct prior lessons on appropriate Internet usage and introduce the seven countries using a projection device to demonstrate research skills using the Internet. The teacher will need to bookmark the web sites on the computers the students will be using. |
| Procedures/Activities: |
1.)Talk about the Internet as an information source. Using a projection device, demonstrate for students the use of web page functions such as:
a. Scrolling up and down page
b. Clicking on links
c. Using the "back" button
d. Using favorites or bookmarks.
2.)Begin the lesson by asking students to share some of their personal Christmas traditions with the class. Record the different answers on the board. Then discuss how some of our traditions are different from each other. Then explain that people around the world have different traditions than the United States. Tell students they are going to learn about how Christmas is celebrated around the world.
3.)Divide students into seven groups and give them a country to research.
Each group will be given a country from the following list: Sweden, Italy, Poland, Germany, Mexico, England, Australia. Allow each group to choose a recorder, researcher, and a presenter before beginning the research.
4.)Then give each group a copy of the slideshow presentation (see attached) in a handout form to record their research. Allow students to complete the WebQuest on the following website to locate information about their countries. The completed WebQuest project should be graded separately from the slideshow. ( Christmas Around the World) This site is a webquest about Christmas Around the World. Have students complete the webquest to find information for their slide show.
5.)Let students navigate the following websites to find additional information about their countries. ( Christmas Traditions Around the World) This site has a list of many Christmas traditions around the world.
7.)Website: ( Christmas celebrations) This site has interesting information and photos of Christmas celebrations around the world.
9.)After students have collected their information, allow them time to complete the attached slideshow template. (Parent volunteers or older student helpers are useful for this activity.) After students have completed their slideshows, allow each group to present its slideshow.
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Your Rubric Multimedia Project Christmas Around The World.htm
Christmas Around the World.ppt
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| Assessment Strategies: |
The teacher will use the rubric from the WebQuest to assess the projects and the attached rubric to grade the slideshow presentations. |
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