Celebrations Around The World Resource Pack

This pack aims to encourage respect for diversity and inclusivity by featuring a different cultural celebration or holiday on each day or week using the included calendar or your own. The celebrations included are a mix of major international and local celebrations, ensuring diverse representation from various cultures, religions, and regions.

Learning Goals:

• Educate young learners on cultural celebrations and holidays worldwide.
• Encourage respect for diversity and inclusivity.

Celebration Calendar

Inclusivity Focus:
Diverse Representation: Ensure that the calendar includes celebrations from various cultures, religions, and regions to reflect the diversity of the classroom.
Emphasis on Similarities: Highlight similarities among celebrations, emphasising shared values like family, gratitude, or joy.

Promotion of Global Citizenship:
Global Awareness: Emphasise the idea of being global citizens by learning about and respecting celebrations from various corners of the world.
Connecting with Others: Encourage students to share their calendar experiences with pen pals from other regions, promoting cross-cultural communication.

Craft Ideas

Discussion Prompts

Suggested Readings

Integration with Other Subjects:
• Language Arts: By using the writing prompts included in this pack, students can share their writing with their classmates or create a class exhibit to honour the variety of cultural traditions. These prompts also allow students to explore their creativity while gaining a deeper appreciation for diverse celebrations worldwide.
• Math: Included are some math-related activities using elements from various cultural celebrations. These activities not only integrate mathematical skills but also provide a cultural context, making the learning experience more engaging and relevant for students. You can adapt these activities based on the specific cultural celebrations they are exploring in their curriculum.

Parent Involvement: Take-Home Activities: Included are some suggestions for take-home activities, encouraging parents to participate in the learning experience. Encouraging parents to participate in take-home activities can strengthen the connection between home and school and promote a supportive learning environment.

Feedback Loop:
Student Feedback: Collect feedback from students about their favourite celebrations, what they learned, and any questions they may have.

Assessment:
• Reflection Pages: Included are notes/reflection pages where students can express what they’ve learned or enjoyed about each celebration.
• Group Activities: Included are some collaborative activities, excellent for fostering teamwork, communication, and understanding among your students.