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Asian and Other Cultures

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Students view and discuss a video showing different festivals celebrated in Asian cultures. They participate in a class survey of the different festivals celebrated in their own families and brainstorm the purposes for festivals. In small groups, they research the origins of a particular festival.

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asian cultures, festivals, social studies
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Grade
6th - 8th
Subjects
Social Studies & History
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2 hrs
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