Embedding Carnival in the CurriculumFLAGSHIP SCHOOLS CASE STUDY:

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Embedding Carnival in the CurriculumFLAGSHIP SCHOOLS CASE STUDY:

Foxdell School Year 1

Carnivals Around the World

Barnaby Bear visits Rio de Janerio Carnival in

Brazil

I found a map of Brazil on the computer

It is in America

.

The most

famous city is

“Rio de Janeiro

”.It has a

big carniva

l!

Brazil

The Carnival is the most famous holiday in Brazil. It is celebrated 40 days before Easter. (Normally, in February)

•Rio Carnival is the result of months of preparation. • People eagerly anticipate the start of each year's Rio Carnival. • It begins with the crowning of the Fat King who is presented with a giant silver and gold key by the city's mayor.

Barnaby Bear visits Notting Hill Carnival in

London, England.

I found a map of England on the computer

It is in Europe.

Notting Hill is

in London. It has

the biggest carniva

l in Englan

d.

Notting Hill Carnival is the most famous carnival in England. It started in 1964.

• The roots of the Notting Hill Carnival are the Caribbean carnivals in Trinidad which were all about celebrating the end of slavery.

• The very first carnival was to showcase the steel band musicians.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0T3Fzqa5N_oListen:

Barnaby Bear visits Nice carnival in France.

I found a map of France on the computer

It is in Europe.

Nice is a town

in France. It hosts

the Nice

Carnival.

Nice Carnival

• Since 1294 there has been a carnival in Nice in France.

• All that was required to take part was a costume and a mask.

• The Nice Carnival has parades of flower-covered floats and brilliant night-time light displays.