Traditions and Celebrations
by Tara Perri
1. Understand significant traditions and celebrations of families from a variety of cultural traditions
1.1. Birthdays
1.2. Christmas
1.3. New Years
1.4. Halloween
1.5. Thanksgiving
1.6. Easter
1.7. Remembrance Day
1.8. National Aboriginal Day
1.9. New Years
2. Ask simple questions to gain information
2.1. What is a celebration?
2.1.1. Categorizing items/words by tradition
2.2. What is a tradition?
2.3. Sharing traditions with the class
3. Identify ways traditions are passed on
3.1. Conduct parent interview to find history
3.2. Through oral storytelling traditions
3.3. Invite local First Nations to classroom
4. Explain the significant traditions and celebrations of families from First Nations
4.1. Powwow celebrations
4.1.1. power of music and dance