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Christmas Around the World Part 1 Lesson PlanChristmas Around the World Part 1 Lesson Plan
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2nd - 5th
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Social Studies & History
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45 mins
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Christmas Around the World Part 1

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A creative lesson shines a spotlight on Christmas celebrations throughout six different countries. Scholars read an informative text and share their new-found knowledge with their peers. After hearing about each country, pupils choose one then draw a scene that depicts a traditional holiday celebration. A whole-class discussion on similarities and differences closes the learning experience. 

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CCSS: Designed

Concepts

christmas, christmas traditions, Holidays, holiday celebrations, winter holidays, world holidays, compare and contrast, key details, compare and contrast texts, creativity, germany, the united states, mexico, australia, differences, similarities, similarities and differences

Additional Tags

social studies

Instructional Ideas

  • Display finished products around the classroom for a festive touch before the holiday break 
  • Complete a Venn diagram during the discussion to visually organize participants' ideas
  • Borrow a collection of books from the school library about Christmas around the world, have them available for learners to browse during the month of December 

Classroom Considerations

  • Some prep work and gathering of materials is required 

Pros

  • The lesson plan is written clearly and in detail for easy implementation 
  • Ideas for modifications and adaptations are included 

Cons

  • None

Common Core

RI.3.9

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