Celebrations and Customs · Interpretive Listening
Festivals of Light and Sound
Examining major national holidays and the specific rituals associated with them.
Key Questions
- 1How do public celebrations strengthen the sense of community in a town?
- 2What common themes exist in holidays across different cultures?
- 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
Suggested Methodologies
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