by Sarvinoz Jabbarova
This webquest about New Years traditions and customs around the world.
Teacher Introduction:
This webquest is created for:
all students who are studting and want to know about English speaking countries.
Language level: A2
Introduction
HOLIDAYS BY JABBAROVA SARVINOZ
INTRODUCTION
Hello my students! today's lesson about one of the most exciting holiday New Year! my webquest includes about activities to inform students about the history of New year celebrations and traditions.
Task
Answer these questions in pairs or small groups:
1. How is New Year celebrated in your country?
2. How do you and your family celebrate New Year?
3. Do you know of any other countries that celebrate New Year the same way? Do you know of any other countries that celebrate it differently?
Process
Activity 1 : The history of New Year celebrations and traditions
visit wilstar.com/holidays/newyear.htm. Read and answer these questions:
1.When and where did the festival of New Year start?
2. Who introduced 1st January as the start of the New Year?
3. What is the name of song played in many English speaking countries at New Year?
Activity 2: New Years traditions around the world
on the same website ( wilstar.com/holidays/newyearhtm). Answer the following questions, then compare your answers with your partner.
1. What drink do people in France have to celebrate the New Year?
2. Why do people sometimes swim in cold water at New Year?
3. What food is it considered bad luck to eat at New Year in the Phillipines?
Activity 3: Round -up task
imagine that you have friends from another country coming to celebrate New Year with you and with your family?answer the following points:
- What kind of food are you going to serve?
- Which local traditions are you going to show them?
- Will you visit any special people or places?
- What are you going to do at midnight?
- Will you make any resolutions?
Evaluation
| Excellent ,,5 " | Good ,,4" | Not bad ,,3 ' | |
| For All activities | if students write all answers fully and understandable | if students make mistake more than three | if students write not appropriate answers |
Conclusion
CONCLUSION
At the end of the activities, you get further information about history of New Year and traditions, customs around the world as well as you learned new words.
Credits
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