Minds On
Definitions
Take a moment to think about the following terms and what they mean:
- culture
- appreciation
- cultural appreciation
- celebration
- tradition
Then, work independently or with a partner to brainstorm the meaning of each term. You may use a dictionary or another resource of your choice.
You can add to, edit, or change your definitions as you make our way through this activity.
Now it’s time to check what you’ve learned. For each term, selection the corresponding definition.
Action
Research
Think about some celebrations that you know about. Consider the following questions:
- Where have we heard about them?
- What does the media usually tell us about these celebrations?
Now that you have learned a little more about the importance of being culturally aware, you are going to research different celebrations that are commonly mentioned in the media. Choose one that you recognize or would like to learn more about. You may use the following graphic organizer, record an audio clip, or use another method of your choice.
Complete the Celebrations Graphic Organizer in your notebook or using the following fillable and printable document to organize your findings.
| Celebrations | ||
|---|---|---|
| Food | Clothing | Meaning |
Complete Celebrations Graphic Organizer in your notebook or using the following fillable and printable document.
Press the ‘Activity’ button to access the Celebrations Graphic Organizer.
Student success
Think-Pair-Share
Consider the following questions. Share your responses with a partner, if possible.
- Why do you think it is important to be aware of the meaning of different cultural celebrations?
- What might different celebrations mean to different people?
Note to teachers: See your teacher guide for collaboration tools, ideas and suggestions.
Consolidation
Cultural celebration
Designing an advertisement for a celebration
Design a media advertisement that will help others learn about a cultural celebration you selected. You can select a media form of your choice. This means you can design your advertisement for TV, radio, a newspaper, or magazine. Include facts that you have discovered in your research.
Your advertisement should include the following:
- the name of the celebration
- when, how and why it is celebrated
- the significance of the cultural celebration
- any relevant visual and/or audio elements
Review your learning
Once you have completed your design, reflect on your learning. Use the following questions to guide your reflection. You can record your responses using a method of your choice.
- What advertisement method did you select for your cultural celebration advertisement? Explain why it is an appropriate choice.
- How did your skills in listening, speaking, reading, and/or writing help you to create your advertisement?
- When you think of cultural celebrations what comes to your mind?
- What did you learn in this lesson that you could share with someone else?
- What questions do you still have?
Reflection
As you read through these descriptions, which sentence best describes how you are feeling about your understanding of this learning activity? Press the button that is beside this sentence.
I feel...
Now, record your ideas using a voice recorder, text-to-speech, or writing tool.