CHRISTMAS

Student: Karin Sepúlveda N.

Professor: M. Edith Larenas.

Subject: Recursos Didácticos

Introduction

• In this presentation I will present activities related with Christmas.

- Activities: Warming up Pre- Activity While- Activity

Post- Activity • Grade: First year High School• Lesson duration: 90 minutes aprox.

Greeting(10 minutes)

• The teacher greets students.• The teacher takes the attendance.• The teacher explains ss what are they going to

do that day.

Objectives

• Students will be able to :• Learn about how people celebrate Christmas

in other countries: Australia, United States, United Kingdom.

• Learn new vocabulary about Christmas.• Work in pairs and share information.• Write a letter using new vocabulary.

Warming- up(10 minutes)

• The teacher will show some flashcards with new vocabulary on Christmas.

• Aids : Flashcards

Warming- up

Warming- up

crib

Christmas Tree

Santa Claus

Pre-Activity 1(10 minutes)

While Activity(25 minutes)

• Students will read a text about how people in other countries celebrate Christmas and then will answer the questions.

• Aids: Text

While Activity

• Christmas in United States of America

The majority of Americans celebrate Christmas with the exchange of gifts and greetings and with family visits. For many, the day begins on Christmas Eve with the Midnight Mass. At Christmas it snows in many states, so dinner is usually eaten indoors. Dinner usually is roast turkey, goose, duck. After dinner children go to bed early but not before hanging up their stockings on the fireplace or the end of their bed to be filled with gifts and goodies by Santa Claus. On the following morning, children wake up to look for their desired items in their stockings and also find presents under their Christmas tree.

• Christmas in Australia

Christmas in Australia is often very hot. Whereas the northern hemisphere is in the middle of winter, Australians have a summer heat. It is not unusual to have Christmas Day well into the mid 30 degrees Celsius, or near 100 degrees Fahrenheit.

A traditional meal includes a turkey dinner, with ham, and pork. A flaming Christmas plum pudding is added for dessert. In the Australian gold rushes, Christmas puddings often contained a gold nugget. Today a small favor is baked inside. Whoever finds this knows s/he will enjoy good luck.

• Christmas in Great Britain

In Great Britain the hustle and bustle of the season begins well before Christmas and there is barely anytime for a break until the Twelfth night. There is preparation going on of foods, the sending of Christmas cards, the decorating of houses and churches, and the readying of gifts keep everyone busy even the youngest family members.

On Christmas morning the family traditionally opens their presents and prepares for a big feast which typically is served just after midday.

While ActivityAnswer the

questionnaire

• How is Christmas celebrated in The United States?

• How is Christmas celebrated in Australia?• How is Christmas celebrated in Great Britain?• In which country is Winter?• What is the traditional meal in United States?

Complete

• Christmas in ___________ is very hot.• In Australia Christmas ________often contained a gold

nugget.

• In __________ children ____________ their stockings on the fireplace or the end of their bed.

• In _____________ people celebrate Christmas with the exchange of gifts and greetings and with family visits.

• In Great Britain the ________________ keep everyone _________ even the ___________.

Post Activity 1(10 minutes)

• The teacher will ask students how do they celebrate Christmas.

Post -Activity 2(10 minutes)

• The teacher will give students a Christmas crosswords, they work in pairs.

Post -Activity 2

Post-Activity 3(15 minutes)

• Teacher will give a piece of paper in which students have to write a letter to a foreign friend telling him how Chilean people celebrate Christmas. The student is supposed to use the new vocabulary learned (If needed they finish it at home).

Bibliography

• http://www.educationworld.com/a_lesson/archives/holidays.shtml

• http://www.theholidayspot.com/christmas/activities/word_search/

• http://www.dltkholidays.com/xas.puzzle.htm• http://bogglesworldesl.com/flashcardsESL/

ChristmasFlashcards3.jpg• http://www.dltk-holidays.com/xmas/m-crossword.htm