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English What holidays Pedagogical Module 2 do you celebrate? Curricular Threads: Communication and Cultural Awareness, Oral Communication, Reading, Writing, Language Through the Arts Ninth Grade EGB Social Studies Idioms 4 Traditions / Christmas 5 around the world Modals: obligation Art and culture: 3 Art and necessity 6 holidays in the USA Language and Literature Simple past 2 and used to Childhood English English 7 memories / anecdotes Celebrations Do vs make 1 and Holidays ValuesValues 10 Empathy 9 Environmental care 8 Interculturality Everybody loves to have some days off. People like when people do not work because they celebrate to get away for a few days to enjoy time with family a festivity — for example, Christmas or New Year. or friends, and the most common days to enjoy this There are local and international holidays in each free time are holidays. Holidays are specific dates country and worldwide. Freepik • What traditions do you have on specific holidays? • What are the most popular holidays in your country or city? Non-Commercial Licence Non-Commercial 1 Lesson A Communication and Cultural Awareness Art What do people do to celebrate Christmas where you live? Christmas 1. Read this article about Christmas. Talking about Christmas worldwide is fun, but it would take a long time. However, there is a clear difference between celebrations in Latin America and Europe and the United States. In Ecuador, families make a family dinner, as well as in the USA. The traditional meal is turkey or another traditional food from the region. It’s common for American people to make a reservation in a fancy restaurant, and at night they do some reading. In Ecuador, families pray “la novena.” In Latin America, people usually do the shopping a few weeks before Christmas, but in the USA, parents buy gifts one or two months before. It does not matter where people are; many people celebrate the birth of Jesus, in the Catholic religion. Freepik 2. Write similarities and differences about Christmas celebrations in Ecuador and in the USA. Culture Christmas is probably the most popular celebration in the world. On this day, December 25th, people celebrate the birth of Jesus. In general, families make Freepik time to be together, talk, and exchange gifts. A delicious dinner is also part of this celebration. However, every country celebrates this day in different ways. 3. What are some of the things that you enjoy about Christmas? Vocabulary 4. Write a list of traditions your family does at Christmas time. tradition. something that is always done on a holiday or at an event, the adjective form is traditional fancy. elegant Non-Commercial Licence Non-Commercial 2 Oral Communication Are there any special events for Christmas in your city? Christmas Celebration 1. Listen to the conversation between Ben and Karin. Audio Listen to the dialogue. 1 Value: Empathy Empathy has to do with understanding how other people feel. Even people that are not with their families like to share time with friends and Freepik other families for traditional celebrations. You can show empathy by inviting people 2. Say if the sentences are True(T) or False(F). to your celebration, even if a. Ben’s dad is making a cake for Christmas. they are not part of your family. b. Ben is sending messages to invite people. c. Ben’s mom is going shopping on Monday. d. Ben’s sister needs new headphones. Tip 3. Listen again. Complete the sentences with the expressions you hear. • Use this expression: “I mean” a. I , I can text them. , to make something clear. b. I she’d love new headphones. • Use this expression: “I think” c. No , let’s go shopping on Tuesday. , to express your opinion. 4. Create a similar conversation between two people. Use the expressions • Use this expression: above. “No wait”, to change your opinion. Vocabulary headphones. small speakers placed over the ears for listening to music Non-Commercial Licence Non-Commercial 3 Reading Social Studies What are some places that do not celebrate Christmas? Why don´t they? Christmas or a Different Holiday? 1. Read this article about Christmas around the world. Christmas is the time of the year to be with family, but not everybody celebrates this. There are nine countries in the world which do not celebrate this date. They are China, South Korea, Thailand, Saudi Arabia, Algeria, Iran, Tayikistán, Brunei, and Somalia. For example, in China, there are not Catholic people because they are Buddhist. However, on Christmas Eve, they decorate their houses with different ornaments because they welcome the New Year in the rest of the world. In South Korea, they set up Christmas trees in shopping centers, restaurants or tourist places, but not in houses. Thailand is a country with many tourists. For this reason, they offer visitors some Christmas activities such as decorating streets and hotels. In the other countries, this celebration is not allowed because Freepik Freepik of political or religious beliefs. 2. Complete the chart with Christmas traditions in each country. Country Tradition China South Korea Thailand 3. Why don’t those countries celebrate Christmas? Give two reasons: 4. Come up with three questions based on the reading and let one of your Pixabay / wiroj Pixabay partners answer them without letting them see the reading again: 1 2 Vocabulary 3 ornaments. decorations Non-Commercial Licence Non-Commercial 4 Writing What do you need to do to organize a Christmas party? An Informal Invitation 1. Imagine you are organizing a Christmas dinner for your class, and you are going to write an invitation. a. Decide the place, the date and the time. b. Decide the activities. In your notebook, write a list of activities that will be done at the party to include in your invitation 2. Write an informal invitation using the grammar tip on the right. Hi, Freepik Grammar Tip Remember the format Best, for an informal invitation: Freepik Freepik • Hi (your friend’s name), • I hope you’re great. 3. Ask and answer these questions about invitations: I’m writing to invite to (event). It is (place + date). a. Do you usually send written invitations? Who do you send (Extra details) invitations to? • I hope you can come. Best, (your name) Idea: If possible, read your b. Do you send online invitations for your events? Why? invitation aloud in front of the whole class and let your classmates and teacher provide feedback. Make sure 4. Read the parts of an invitation and put a check next to if it is formal to help each other because or informal language. you will listen to your partners’ invitations as well! Formal Informal Once everyone has read their invitations, improve your Dear Mr. Ayala, written English by taking into Hi friend, account all the suggestions Sincerely provided by your classmates yours, and teacher. Love, Non-Commercial Licence Non-Commercial 5 Language Through the Arts Art What do you know about Christmas traditions and celebrations in the USA? Magic Christmas in Orlando 1. Read this article about how people celebrate Christmas in Orlando. Every year there is a unique and magic event at Orlando, Florida at Magic Kingdom Park. The famous character, Mickey Mouse, celebrates Christmas with a parade full of lights, music, and fantasy during a month, not only on December 24th or 25th. At night, there are plenty of activities for the whole family; for example, Club Tinsel makes a party for children and adults where everybody can make new friends. Restaurants at Downtown Disney Pixabay / hhyunma Pixabay make a great Christmas dinner, and visitors can enjoy tasty desserts and fabulous dishes. On Christmas day, people can see fireworks at the castle in Magic Kingdom. Finally, the main event is Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party place at Magic Kingdom. It is a parade with all Disney characters and Santa Claus. This event lasts two months, November and December. Also, visitors can buy a nice photo at Disney Photo Pass only on these days. Although the tickets for this event are really expensive, it is a magical experience to celebrate Christmas with family or friends. 2. Choose the correct answer. • What’s the main event in Disneyland? a. fireworks b. dinner c. parade • How long does the Christmas celebration take place in Orlando? a. one day b. two months c. the whole year • What activities can visitors enjoy during the celebration? Write in complete sentences. Start with: Visitors can Visitors can Visitors can 3. In your city, is there a parade or other organized activity on in Christmas’ Eve? Explain. Pixabay / RogerMayhem Pixabay Non-Commercial Licence Non-Commercial 6 Oral Communication Art What does your family usually eat for a Christmas dinner? A Family Christmas Dinner 1. Listen to the conversation between Ben and Fanny. Audio 2. Match the people and the activities. Write the letter of the activity Listen to the dialogue. next to the person that does it. • Ben a. has another party. • Ben’s dad b. does the shopping. • Ben’s mom c. does the housework. • Ben’s sister d. makes a cake. 3. Match the pictures and the sentences in the previous activity. Write the numbers 1-4 under the pictures in the order they were talked about. Freepik Freepik 4. Listen to the conversation again. Complete the sentences with the words you hear. a. Thank you. I’m I’m here with you. b. Wow! That’s a . c. In the morning, we were in a . d. She’ll be here in a . 5. Pair work. Write a continuation of the conversation between Samantha– Freepik Ben’s sister and aunt Fanny. Samantha: Fanny: Samantha: Fanny: Vocabulary Samantha: in a rush.
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