Students read the text of and listen to current Christmas music in the UK. They look at current trends in Christmas music and determine which single will be the number one song and why. They look at the characteristics of the songs that...

Students demonstrate an understanding of how different cultures celebrate Christmas by participating in artistic, musical, culinary and role play activities.

Young scholars read and discuss, "Post-Christmas Comes a Geek's Gizmo-Rama" by David Pogue. They consider how technologies they use impact their lives.

Students demonstrate an understanding of what a fiesta is by participating in various activities and conducting research.

Students analyze the similarities and differences between religious festivals in December and/or January. They research the different holidays and make their comparisons.