Section outline

  • Kia ora: Students and welcome. For Our Context Celebrations We will examine how various cultures from around the world practice celebrations. With this, we will draw comparisons to New Zealand and explore if the similar cultural groups have changed and modified their cultural traditions as well examine reasons for these changes.

    Cultures

    Achievement Objectives: Understand how cultural interaction impacts on cultures and societies.

    Learning Intentions: To understand key concepts and terminology linked with culture and celebrations

    To explore a world map and identity the various national and cultural celebrations practiced.

    Success Criteria: I have understood the various key concepts and definitions linked to Culture and Celebrations

    I have identified numerous cultures and nationalities and the types of national and cultural celebrations practiced.

    Activities:

    1) By using coggle, write  down as many words/ ideas and concepts you think that link with culture and celebrations. Eg: traditions, generational knowledge, valued, heritage, ceremonies. We will also explore definitions to new words we discover.

    2) By looking at the images below guess what celebrations are practiced and by which culture.Chinese new Year

    South Africa

    2) By referring to the wold map, as a table group identify at least 5 countries that celebrate various traditional ceremonies or national celebrations eg Waitangi Day in New Zealand. We will thereafter share this list of ideas in the class to have a global over view of various celebrations.

    3) Watch this video and answer the following questions:

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    Why is this important in Untied Staes of America? How do people celebrate? Does the meaning and significance of this celebration echo what its stands for in reality ? Explain your answer.

    Think of your own cultural background and write a paragraph about the importance of celebrating cultural traditions and performances. Give a few examples.

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