Introduction
The celebration of local and national holidays is an integral part of culture.
Getting to know about different cultures´ holidays and how they are celebrated helps you to be able to understand other people and cultures.
This webquest will help you to become more familiar with different holidays from all over the world and become a global citizen!
Task
In pairs, you are going to learn about different holidays from around the world.
You and your partner are going to become experts on one of the holidays and prepare a presentation to present to the rest of your classmates on Culture and Holidays Day!
Process
For this webquest, you will need to follow and complete the following steps -
1) Read the following text about some holidays from around the world and complete the worksheet with the table related to it.
- https://www.readinga-z.com/projectable/book.php?id=140&lang=1&type=book (the reading)
- https://www.readinga-z.com/projectable/resource.php?id=140&lang=1&type=skill&ref=1 (the worksheet with the table)
2) After you have completed the reading and the table, go to the following website to choose a holiday that you would like to focus on for your project. Gather information on your chosen holiday (you can use the table you completed for step number one as a guide).
This link contains information on several different holidays celebrated by many different cultures in the United States. You will need to collect information regarding the origins of your holiday,when it is celebrated, the way it is celebrated (activities, decorations, food) and any other relevant information you would like to include. (where it is celebrated, who celebrates it, why it is celebrated...etc)
Also, remember to include visuals in your presentation. You are free to choose the format.
- IT IS IMPORTANT TO TELL YOUR TEACHER AS SOON AS YOU HAVE CHOSEN A HOLIDAY SINCE TWO GROUPS WILL NOT BE ABLE TO DO THE SAME HOLIDAY. THE GOAL IS FOR EACH GROUP TO PRESENT A DIFFERENT HOLIDAY.
3) Once you have chosen your holiday and collected the information you need, you should prepare a presentation as your final project for this unit that you will present to the rest of your class on Holidays and Culture Day!
Evaluation
| Evaluation |
Excellent (8,5-10) |
Good/Average (5-8,5) |
Insufficient (0-5) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading Activity | Students completed the reading task and correctly and thoroughly completed the table. | Students completed the reading task, but made some mistakes in the table. | Students did not complete the reading task or the table or completed it incorrectly. |
| Visuals | Students included a variety of visuals to enhance their presentation and make it visually appealing. | Students included some basic visuals. | Students did not include visuals or prepare a visually appealing presentation. |
| Content | Students included a wide variety of information about their chosen holiday including its origins, the way it is celebrated, the foods/activities associated with it etc... | Students included some information about their chosen holiday, but did not hit all of the points. | Students did not have sufficient information about their holiday, its origins, the celebration or the people who celebrate it. |
| Organization | The content was well organised including an introduction, headings and a clear structure. | Content was organised in some way, but lacked a clear structure. | Content was not clearly organised. There was no introduction or headings. |
| Presentation | Students presented their holiday in pairs, taking turns and using the English language appropriately. Students were knowledgeable about their holiday and had a good connection with the audience. | Students presented using the English language, but made some mistakes. Students needed to constantly look at their notes and did not always engage the audience. | Students did not use English during their presentation. Students made several mistakes that affected the audience understanding the presentation. |
Conclusion
You are now an expert on your holiday and ready to tell other people about it in English!!!
You have completed your project on your holiday and the reading about celebrations around the world.
You now know more about different people and cultures as well as the holidays that are important to them.
Thank you for participating in this webquest!
Credits
Teacher Page
This webquest was designed for an EFL class (A2 level)
Its aim is to help students acquire knowledge about different cultures and holidays around the world while acquiring new vocabulary and practicing their English language skills.
Created by Claudine van Santvoort