Week #5 – Week #9 Term 2, 2016   (5 weeks)

Central Idea:

Celebrations and commemorations reflect cultural beliefs and values

Lines of Inquiry

The benefits of diversity

How beliefs and values are expressed

Celebrations and commemorations around the world

Concepts

Perspective – What are the points of view?

Function – How does it work?

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Websites for different nations’ celebrations and commemorations

Bali link 1,  link 2, link 3,

Brazil – link 1, link 2

England – link 1

Egypt

Hawaii Link 1, Link 2

Indonesian celebrations and festivals                 Indonesia again

Korea – the best festivals and celebrations     Korean traditional musical instruments

Chinese celebrations – for kids

Germany – Link 1, link 2

Hungary  Link 1, Link 2

India – link 1,

Ireland – link 1,  Easter Uprising

Italy – 10 top festivals in Italy

Japan – Festivals and celebrations

Japan – Celebrations and ceremonies – Skwirk

Latvia – Link 1, Link 2

Mexico – fun facts

New Zealand

PNG –

Russia

Netherlands – link 1, link 2

Scotland – Link 1,

Singapore

Sri Lanka – Link 1,

Spain – Link 1, Link 2

Zambia – fun facts