Celebrations and Customs · Interpretive Listening

Festivals of Light and Sound

Examining major national holidays and the specific rituals associated with them.

Key Questions

  1. 1How do public celebrations strengthen the sense of community in a town?
  2. 2What common themes exist in holidays across different cultures?
  3. 3How do traditional festivals adapt to the modern, globalized world?

Common Core State Standards

ACTFL: Cultures - Relating Cultural Practices to PerspectivesACTFL: Comparisons - Cultural Comparisons
Grade: 9th Grade
Subject: World Languages
Unit: Celebrations and Customs
Period: Interpretive Listening

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