Traditions and Celebrations
by Tara Perri

1. Explain the significant traditions and celebrations of families from First Nations
1.1. Powwow celebrations
1.1.1. power of music and dance
1.2. symbolic gifts
1.3. art
1.4. traditional foods
2. Identify features of various celebrations
2.1. food and drinks
2.2. music / songs
2.3. dance
2.4. clothing
2.5. gifts / gift giving
3. Understand significant traditions and celebrations of families from a variety of cultural traditions
3.1. Birthdays
3.2. Christmas
3.3. New Years
3.4. Halloween
3.5. Thanksgiving
3.6. Easter
3.7. Remembrance Day
3.8. National Aboriginal Day
3.9. New Years
4. Ask simple questions to gain information
4.1. What is a celebration?
4.1.1. Categorizing items/words by tradition