Festivals Lesson Plans

Students examine how five different countries use light in their celebrations and festivals. They locate countries on a map, conduct research and prepare a poster for a specific holiday, complete a worksheet, and create a tin lantern.

Students celebrate May Day. In this Medieval festivals lesson plan, students research May Day and information about may poles. Students build their own may poles and discuss the significance of the May Day festival.

Learners read about the Glastonbury Festival and then have to plan their own summer festival. In this festival lesson plan, students fill out worksheets and create a presentation for their festival.

Students explore historical youth culture events. In this youth culture lesson, students discover details regarding the Altamont, Woodstock, and Monterey concerts. Students conduct research that regarding the rock festivals and analyze audience reactions as they watch video segments. Students write persuasive essays regarding youth culture.

Students explore the significance of holiday foods, first by researching Halloween-type festivals from around the world, and then by reporting on foods related to different holidays celebrated in their homes.

Students research various cultural and religious festivals celebrated and observed by Australians, describing common elements and identifying adaptations that have been made for life in Australia.

Students participate in a food festival. In this multicultural lesson, students view various Powerpoint presentations on foods from Africa, China, and Australia. Students choose a recipe to make for the Food Festival.

Students understand the importance of the Bahamian celebration of Junkaroo. For this culture lesson, students participate in the activities of Junakroo and how it makes people work together. Students define vocabulary related to the celebration. Students explain why its important to keep up the festival. Students create original headdresses.

Students become familiar with the Venezuelan culture and geography.  In this Venezuelan Festival lesson, students compare and contrast themselves to the people of Venezuela.  Students participate in activities to understand the culture of Venezuela.

Students explore the diversity of European festivals. In this cultural diversity instructional activity, students visit selected Web sites to research ancient festivals, the Edinburgh Fringe, and the Glastonbury. Students may organize their own festivals.