Introduction
Holidays are celebrated all around the world. Every country has a unique we to celebrate their winter holidays. As our world more and more inter-connected through communication and travel, it is important to understand the similarities as well as the differences. This project will give you the opportunity to explore how another country celebrates their Winter Holidays.
Task
For the winter holiday season our school will be having a Holidays Around the World event. Each classroom will focus on a different country and how they celebrate their Winter Holidays. Our 4th grade class has chosen Greece.
Your task will be to use technology to create an informational poster about how Greece celebrates their Winter Holidays. Your poster should be decorated and will be graded on creativity and neatness.
Process
Step 1: First you will choose a partner to work with (or on your own)
Step 2: Research how Greece celebrates their Winter Holiday’s by using the Resource Links below
Step 3: Complete the Country Holiday Report Worksheet to take notes about Greece
Step 4: Make a poster to present to other classes to share and explain your findings about how Greece celebrates the holiday
Resources
http://www.whychristmas.com/cultures/greece.shtml
http://www.santas.net/greekchristmas.htm
http://www.123newyear.com/newyear-traditions/greece.html
http://www.explorecrete.com/traditions/christmas.htm
http://www.the-north-pole.com/around/greece.html
http://edtech2.boisestate.edu/jenniferhauser/502/virtualtour/greece.html