The Process and Resources

These steps will guide you all the way to finish the tasks.

1.Form groups of 4.       2.Explore on the links provided.            

3.You'll begin with everyone in your group getting some background knowledge of the festival before dividing into roles where people in your group become experts on one part of the topic.

              

                                        

       Phase 1            Phase 2           Phase 3

Phase 1 - Background: Something for Everyone

1. Which festival are you particularly interested in?

                    

Earth Day      Chinese New Year      New Year

                   

Valentine's Day    Mother's Day     Father's Day

               

   Easter            Halloween           Christmas    

2. Use the links below to find out more about the festivals.

3. Gather information about different festivals in a Mind Map.

4. Discuss with the group members, use the Mind Map to help you choose a  festival.  

                           

Phase 2-Looking Deeper from Different Perspectives

INSTRUCTIONS:

1.After choosing a particular festival, each of you will take a different role where everyone in your group becomes an expert on one part of the topic.

2.Which role do you want to take?

A story-teller                    A craft maker                     An activity organizer                A musician

A story-teller      

1. You need to gather interesting stories/ facts and organize them to share with the audience.

a. What is the origin of the festival?

b. Are there any other names referring to the same festival?

c. How many days will the festival last?

d. Is the festival in memory of some prominent characters?

e. Is anything forbidden during the festival?

f. Is there a place to go in memory of the festival?

g. What are the things we usually buy to celebrate the festival? 

   What are they used for?

2. Record the key words in a Mind Map. It helps you to re-organize the   information.

3. Use the links below to find out more about your role.

Earth Day

http://www.kidsdomain.com/holiday/earthday/index.html **

http://www.billybear4kids.com/holidays/earthday/fun.htm

http://www.planetpals.com/planetpals_story.html

http://www.ecokidsonline.com/pub/index.cfm   

 

Halloween

http://www.alphabet-soup.net/hall/halloween.html

http://www.kidsdomain.com/holiday/halloween/index.html **

http://www.kiddyhouse.com/Themes/

http://www.billybear4kids.com/holidays/halowen/halowen.htm

http://www.bethanyroberts.com/Valentinefun.htm **

http://www.night.net/halloween/index.html-ssi

http://halloween.cgcreations.org/index.html

http://www.cstone.net/~bry-back/holidayfun/ween.html

http://www.hkedcity.net/article/halloween2002/fun/

http://www.primarygames.com/holidays/halloween/carving/carve.htm

http://blackdog.net/holiday/halloween/

To write a Halloween story

http://www.eduplace.com/tales/h/halloween23.html

http://blackdog.net/cgi-bin/story/halloween.cgi

 

Christmas

http://www.alphabet-soup.net/christmas.html

http://www.kidsdomain.com/holiday/xmas/index.html **

http://www.kiddyhouse.com/Themes/

http://www.billybear4kids.com/holidays/christmas/christms.htm

http://www.night.net/christmas/index.html-ssi

http://www.bethanyroberts.com/Christmasfun.htm

http://blackdog.net/holiday/christmas/index.html

 

Chinese New Year

http://www.kidsdomain.com/holiday/chineseny.html

http://www.kiddyhouse.com/Themes/

http://members.aol.com/Donnclass/Chinalife.html#new

http://www.gio.gov.tw/info/festival_c/spring_e/spring.htm

 

New Year

http://www.kidsdomain.com/holiday/newyear/index.html

http://blackdog.net/holiday/newyear/

 

Valentine's Day

http://www.alphabet-soup.net/val/valentine.html

http://www.kidsdomain.com/holiday/val/ **

http://www.kiddyhouse.com/Themes/

http://www.billybear4kids.com/holidays/valentin/fun.htm

http://wilstar.com/holidays/valentn.htm **

http://blackdog.net/holiday/valentine/ **

  

Easter

http://www.alphabet-soup.net/eas/easter.html

http://www.kidsdomain.com/holiday/easter/

http://www.billybear4kids.com/holidays/easter/fun.htm **

http://www.kiddyhouse.com/Themes/

http://www.bethanyroberts.com/Easterfun.htm

http://blackdog.net/holiday/easter/index.html

http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/7134/Easter/

http://www.wilstar.net/holidays/easter.htm

http://www.theholidayspot.com/easter/ **

http://www.night.net/easter/index.html-ssi

 

Mother's Day

http://www.alphabet-soup.net/mot/mother.html

http://www.kidsdomain.com/holiday/mom/

http://www.billybear4kids.com/holidays/mother/mom.htm

http://www.wilstar.net/holidays/mothers.htm **

http://blackdog.net/holiday/mom/index.html

 

Father's Day

http://www.alphabet-soup.net/fath/father.html

http://www.kidsdomain.com/holiday/dad/

http://www.billybear4kids.com/holidays/father/dad.htm

http://www.wilstar.net/holidays/fathers.htm **

http://blackdog.net/holiday/dad/index.html

 

Holidays & Celebrations Units http://www.kiddyhouse.com/Themes/
Halloween, Christmas, Chinese New Year, Valentine, Easter and more

 

A craft maker

 

1.You need to choose at least one interesting craft to make in front of the audience.

2.Record the crafts in a Mind Map first before you choose the most interesting ones.

 

3. Use the links below to find out more about your role.

                 

Earth Day

**'King of the Jungle' Mask or Wall Hanging

http://www.kidsdomain.com/craft/lion.html

**Elephant Pencil Holder

http://www.kidsdomain.com/craft/elephant.html

**Panda Mask or Wall Hanging

http://www.kidsdomain.com/craft/panda.html  

Halloween Crafts

** Halloween Tic-Tac-Toe

http://www.kidsdomain.com/craft/tictac1.html

** Cat and Ghost Streamers

http://www.kidsdomain.com/craft/hallostreamers.html

** Creepy Crawly Spider Bracelets

http://www.kidsdomain.com/craft/creepy.html

Hair Fun with Barrettes

http://www.kidsdomain.com/craft/hairstuff1.html

Halloween Window Hangings

http://www.kidsdomain.com/craft/boohanging.html

Kids' Halloween Wreath

http://www.kidsdomain.com/craft/boowreath.html

Halloween Images

http://www.kidsdomain.com/craft/images.html

 

Christmas Crafts

** Angel and Singer Ornaments

http://www.kidsdomain.com/craft/orn.html

** Santa's Beard Advent Calendar

http://www.kidsdomain.com/craft/advent.html

'Stained Glass' Decorations

http://www.kidsdomain.com/craft/sglass.html

Candy Train Ornament

http://www.kidsdomain.com/craft/cantrain.html

 

Chinese New Year

** Make a Chinese Gift Packet

http://www.chinatown-online.co.uk/pages/learn/class_packet.html

Chinese New Year Zodiac Wreath  

http://www.dltk-kids.com/world/china/mcalendarwreath.html

 

New Year

http: //www.enchantedlearning.com/crafts/

Valentine's Day

Heart-y Animals

http://www.kidsdomain.com/craft/animals.html

 

Easter Crafts

** Bunny Ears for Kids

http://www.kidsdomain.com/craft/bunnyears.html

Bunny Envelope

http://www.kidsdomain.com/craft/bunnyenvelope.html

** Cone Cup Bunny

http://www.kidsdomain.com/craft/bunny.html

 

Mother's Day

Handprint Poem

http://www.kidsdomain.com/craft/handpoem.html

Father's Day 

Tie Card

http://www.kidsdomain.com/craft/tiecard.html

 

Crafts for Kids on festivals 

EnchantedLearning- http://www.enchantedlearning.com/crafts/

 

An activity Organizer

1.You need to prepare at least one interesting activity, e.g. select a rhyme to share, prepare one related game to play with the audience or prepare some snacks to eat (but you must have recipes of them to share).  

2.Record the activities in a Mind Map first before you choose the most suitable ones. Make sure you can explain why you chose the activities.

3. Use the links below to find out more about your role.

Earth Day     

Plant Projects with Kids Xeggheads

http://www.colostate.edu/Depts/CoopExt/4DMG/Children/projects.htm

Halloween  

Halloween Recipes

http://www.fabulousfoods.com/holidays/halloween/halloweenrecipes.html **

Party treats

http://www.billybear4kids.com/holidays/halowen/recipe.htm

Christmas 

Top 5 Holiday Treats

http://homeparents.about.com/library/weekly/aa121901a.htm

** Mrs Claus Cookbook

http://www.northpole.com/cooking/cookbook.html

** Pin the Nose on the Reindeer

http://www.billybear4kids.com/holidays/christmas/deernose/deergame.htm

Christmas Party Games

http://www.bethanyroberts.com/ChristmasGames.htm 

http://www.nuttinbutkids.com/Christmas.html

http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/7134/Christmas/chrgames.htm

Chinese New Year  

Chinese Zodiac Word Search