Christmas Tradition Tales
Life Skills
30 Min
mediaExplore the joy and meaning behind Christmas traditions by looking at examples from around the world and then crafting a personal representation of your family's favorite, or a new one you'd like to start. This Spark encourages creative expression and reflection on cultural heritage.
The lesson goal is learners will understand what traditions are and why they are meaningful, both personally and globally. They will then be able to creatively express the significance of a favorite family tradition or design an exciting new one.
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Learning Guide
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- 1
Introduction5 Min
- Discuss favorite Christmas activities and memories.
- Move on when Child shares at least one favorite Christmas activity or memory and expresses why it's special to them.
Photo by Helena Lopes on Pexels - 2
Visual Learning8 Min
- Examine the image of diverse Christmas traditions.
- Move on when Student engages with the image by pointing out details and making comparisons.
Photo by Polina Tankilevitch on Pexels - 3
Discussion6 Min
- Define 'tradition' and discuss its meaning and examples.
- Move on when Student can explain the core concept of a tradition in their own words, without reciting the examples they were given, and apply it to a case that was not mentioned.
Photo by Alexy Almond on Pexels - 4
Activity9 Min
- Gather paper, crayons or markers, and any optional collage materials.
- Choose a Christmas tradition to represent visually.
- Create your 'Tradition Showcase' with drawings or collage.
- Move on when Student has completed their visual representation of a Christmas tradition.
Photo by Vitaly Gariev on Pexels - 5
Summary2 Min
- Share and discuss your 'Tradition Showcase' artwork.
- Move on when Student shares one key takeaway about traditions or explains the meaning behind their artwork.
Photo by Andy Barbour on Pexels
Why are Christmas traditions important to us?
Life Skills30 MinmediaExplore the joy and meaning behind Christmas traditions by looking at examples from around the world and then crafting a personal representation of your family's favorite, or a new one you'd like to start. This Spark encourages creative expression and reflection on cultural heritage.
Our Goal is learners will understand what traditions are and why they are meaningful, both personally and globally. They will then be able to creatively express the significance of a favorite family tradition or design an exciting new one.
What You Need
Missing something? In the app, Mai suggests swap ideas.
Learning Guide
Step-by-step guidance. No preparation required.
- 1
Introduction5 Min
- Discuss favorite Christmas activities and memories.
- Move on when Child shares at least one favorite Christmas activity or memory and expresses why it's special to them.
Photo by Helena Lopes on Pexels - 2
Visual Learning8 Min
- Examine the image of diverse Christmas traditions.
- Move on when Student engages with the image by pointing out details and making comparisons.
Photo by Polina Tankilevitch on Pexels - 3
Discussion6 Min
- Define 'tradition' and discuss its meaning and examples.
- Move on when Student can explain the core concept of a tradition in their own words, without reciting the examples they were given, and apply it to a case that was not mentioned.
Photo by Alexy Almond on Pexels - 4
Activity9 Min
- Gather paper, crayons or markers, and any optional collage materials.
- Choose a Christmas tradition to represent visually.
- Create your 'Tradition Showcase' with drawings or collage.
- Move on when Student has completed their visual representation of a Christmas tradition.
Photo by Vitaly Gariev on Pexels - 5
Summary2 Min
- Share and discuss your 'Tradition Showcase' artwork.
- Move on when Student shares one key takeaway about traditions or explains the meaning behind their artwork.
Photo by Andy Barbour on Pexels
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