Section outline

  • Kia ora students .For this week we will explore cultures celebrations from around the world, researching in detail the history and  traditional  practices, and significance  of these celebrations.The teaching example will include Cherry Blossom Festival in Japan.

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

    Big Idea: Our Place: Culture and Celebrations

    Learning Intentions: We are learning to (WALT)...

    • research  one country that holds a celebration that is of national or cultural significance eg: Rio Carnival in Brazil.
    • examine the history, traditional practices and significance of this celebration.
    • explore how it is promoted as a tourism event( if any) and may reach global interest.

    Success Criteria: I can/have...

    • researched and examine the history, significance and traditional practices of your chosen celebration.

    Activities:

    1.Watch the video on Cherry Blossom Festival in Japan. Listen to the history, reasons , significance of this event in Japan. Has this idea spread globally to other parts of the world. Explain your answer.

    1. 3. Create a visual on the ideas shown in class about the Cherry Blossom Festival: This can be in the form of an infographic showing Location, history, meaning, cultural importance, traditional practice and how has this spread globally.

    2. In teams of 4, choose you own country and explore the similar ideas on location, history, meaning, significance, traditional practice, and has this tradition travelled elsewhere in the world.EgL Holi in India, Thai New Year, Lantern Festival Taiwan.
    3. Present your findings as a slideshow.
    4. Explain why are celebrations important. How do we preserve our cultural celebrations.

    Homework:

    Resources:

    5 Reasons Why it's Important to Commemorate Special Occasions ...


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