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If you are a teacher, whether an English teacher or not, and are seeking enjoyable activities for the days before the Christmas break when students are antsy, then this lesson is perfect for you! This lesson is focused on the beloved Christmas tune ‘Last Christmas’ by the famous British duo Wham! The song, in fact, has very little connection to Christmas! The focus is primarily on a relationship that didn’t work out and encountering the person again a year later. Just the phrase ‘Last Christmas’ relates to the holiday season, signaling the climax of the relationship. Nevertheless, it continues to be chosen as the most beloved Christmas song. The lesson offers detailed guidance for the instructor and a variety of exercises to help students practice their four skills. You can choose to use either the audio or video version of the song. Both the necessary photocopy worksheets and the solutions to the tasks are included.

Celebrate Mexican history and culture with this engaging 90-minute classroom lesson about Cinco de Mayo! Using a short, informative video by History channel, students will learn the true story behind May 5th, exploring key historical events like the Battle of Puebla, the role of General Ignacio Zaragoza, and the resistance against French invasion. This lesson clears up common misconceptions about the holiday and dives into important vocabulary, critical thinking, and creative writing. A printable student worksheet is included with a variety of activities: Vocabulary matching Comprehension questions Timeline sorting Map labeling Diary-style creative writing An answer key is provided for easy grading. This resource is ideal for Grades 4–8, Social Studies, History, or ESL classes, and is perfect for cultural celebration weeks or May-themed lessons.

The main Christian holiday, Easter, commemorates the Resurrection of Jesus Christ on the third day following his crucifixion. Although the commemoration of Jesus’ Resurrection most likely took place earlier, the first known Easter celebration dates to the second century. In the Christian calendar, Easter comes after Lent, which is 40 days before to Easter (excluding Sundays) and is customarily marked by fasting and penance. Holy Week, which encompasses Good Friday, the day of Jesus’ crucifixion; Maundy Thursday, the celebration of his Last Supper with his followers; and Holy Saturday, the period between his crucifixion and resurrection, comes right before Easter. This lesson plan on the history of Easter will last 90 minutes. It includes the various teaching stages and their duration. Photocopiable students’ worksheet are also included, along with their answer sheet. The lesson plan uses the video ‘History of the Holidays: Easter’ by the acclaimed History Channel (YouTube link in the content).

This Christmas, spend endless hours of fun and relaxation with this colouring book! With 100 different colouring pages, this is the only book you will need. The pages are in landscape format, especially designed for younger children. The drawings are black and white and really immaginative, so as to let your young students use all their creative skills. Thematically, the book covers all aspects of Christmas and includes all of the familiar characters. More specifically, you will find several pages dedicated to: the Christmas spirit Santa Claus Santa’s workshop Santa’s sleigh and reindeers elves Christmas trees singing carols Christmas presents toys Christmas dinner family gatherings Christmas markets and shopping Christmas decorations decorated fireplaces decorated houses winter scenes Christmas in the village Christmas in the city the nativity scene baby Jesus sleighing and playing and many more! The pages can be printed on any A4 paper. Ideally, use thick drawing paper. Have lots of fun with this festive colouring book!

Here are some quick facts you surely didn’t know about sharks: Sharks have been around for 400 million years. There are over 400 different species of sharks. Sharks see in monochrome. Shark wounds heal quickly. Sharks can smell a drop of blood in 1 million drops of water. Sharks never run out of teeth, if they lose one another comes in front of rows and rows of back teeth. A shark can grow and lose 30,000 or more teeth in its lifetime! ​The smallest shark in existence is the Dwarf Lantern Shark, which is about 20 centimeters, while the largest shark in existence is the Whale Shark, which is about 10 meters. The average lifespan for most shark species is 20 to 30 years. Sharks sleep with their eyes open. Only one part of their brain is asleep at a time, so they can continue to breathe while they rest. Sharks do not take care of their young. A young shark is on its own from the moment it is born. This ebook has interesting information about the world’s biggest sharks. It is followed by questions and the relevant answer key. Have fun teaching!

How did St. Valentine become associated with love and romance? Get the full story behind the holiday. Whether you love Valentine’s Day or hate it, one thing is clear: The holiday goes way back. And while it’s now known for kissing, Valentine’s Day gifts, and hard-to-get dinner reservations, the origins of the holiday are far less romantic. Many people believe he’s celebrated for his role as a Roman priest who helped couples secretly get married. Valentine’s Day did not come to be celebrated as a day of romance until about the 14th century. Today, we celebrate it on the 14th of February. This 90-minute lesson will teach young children the real history behind the globally celebrated Valentine’s Day. It is based on the YouTube video ‘Bet You Didn’t Know: Valentine’s Day | History’ by the acclaimed History channel. There are plenty of activities and their answers are provided at the end.

By November 1st, Santa Claus is everywhere, but you probably didn’t know that Santa wasn’t always the fat man in the red suit. In fact, Santa didn’t get his iconic, jolly look until Thomas Nast, a political cartoonist, drew him that way. Before the 1860s, Santa was represented as everything, from a jolly elf to a tall gaunt man. In central Europe, Santa was even depicted alongside the Krampus, a devilish figure who punishes bad children. This enlightening video by the acclaimed History Channel, describes how Santa Claus took the form we now know due to the creativity of New Yorker cartoonist Thomas Nast. Watch the video with your students, with or without subtitles, and then do the activities that follow in this ebook. There are activities for all kinds of learners, especially the younger ones. At the back of the book, you will find detailed Teacher’s Notes with directions about the activities, as well as the Answer key.

Show off your green! St. Patrick’s Day—celebrated on March 17 each year—features parades, lucky symbols, and everything green. The occasion began as a religious observance, but with time it has evolved into a celebration of Irish heritage. St. Patrick may be regarded as the patron saint of Ireland, but he didn’t always reside there. Patrick was born in Britain during the fourth century and arrived in Ireland at the age of 16, when he was sent there to work. Once he got there, Patrick took an interest in Christianity and began instructing others about the faith. He is reported to have converted numerous residents of the country to Christianity, and today St. Patrick’s Day is commemorated on the date that Patrick reportedly passed away. This complete lesson features an entire lesson plan for St. Patrick’s Day, along with a worksheet packed with different activities. The responses are also included on a different sheet.

There are various explanations for the origins of this day, but these explanations themselves have been popularized in many countries for many centuries; its origin, however, is somewhat obscure as we talk. The traditions of April Fools’ day include playing pranks on people, wrapping up on the first of April with the noisy exclamation, “April Fools!” as a way of telling the duped person he had been a victim of the April Fools’ Day hoax. All that is certain is that, whatever the origins, the practice of media organizations engaging in an April Fools’ Day prank has surely cemented the status of this secular holiday. People who were late to receive the news, or who did not realize that the new year began on January 1 and therefore kept celebrating from late March to April 1, became the butt of jokes and tricks called “April fools.” One of these tricks was to stick paper fish onto their backs and to cry out “poisson d’avril” (April fish), believed to symbolize an immature fish easily caught and a gullible person. It is a lesson plan for 90 minutes related to April Fools Day. Students will find their tasks and their answers on different worksheets.

Are you searching for Thanksgiving coloring pages to occupy your students as you get ready for your holiday meal? In this collection, we offer a wide variety of coloring pages, including adorable turkeys, bountiful cornucopias, and complex patterns that older children and adults will enjoy coloring as well. Additionally, they are an ideal way to unwind after consuming an excessive amount of turkey! Enhance your creative skills and start coloring these 60 Thanksgiving-themed pages! These sheets offer a special chance to journey through pleasant memories, submerging yourself in the lively colors and celebrations of Thanksgiving traditions. In this collection, you will discover a wide variety of Thanksgiving-related images, such as turkeys, pilgrims, Thanksgiving meals, pumpkin pies, pumpkins, Thanksgiving mandalas, and much more! Thanksgiving is not only about eating a lot–it’s a time to come together and emphasize thankfulness, friends, and family. Enhance the day by adding more excitement with 60+ Thanksgiving coloring pages for children to bring creativity and fun to the celebrations!

This is a detailed lesson plan based on the YouTube video “Christmas traditions in Great Britain”. Christmas is a very important time in the christian year, but it is also very important to people who do not go to church. It is a time for presents, parties, and time with the family. In the UK, people start to get ready for Christmas in late October or early November. They decorate their shops with lights, trees, and other decorations. Shops get very busy and stay open later in the middle of December. Most families buy Christmas trees, put them inside the house, and put colorful decorations on them. Watch the video with your students and follow the steps in the lesson plan. You will have 60 minutes of lesson, with a variety of activities that will engage all types of learners. Add some Christmas joy to your lessons with this festive lesson plan!

After trade and communication between Europe and the Americas began following Columbus’s voyage in 1492, many Europeans began to seek opportunities in the New World. One such group, now known as the Pilgrims, sailed from England to North America in 1620. In 1620 the Mayflower crossed from England to North America. Filled to the brim with passengers, livestock, and supplies, they faced many delays before finally reaching the shores of the New World. The Pilgrims suffered and many of them died to establish a settlement in what is now Massachusetts, but through cooperation with local tribes of Native Americans they were eventually able to thrive. Watch the excellent video “The Story of the Mayflower and the First Thanksgiving for Children” with your students, and then do the activities in this ebook. The answers are available at the end of the book, as well as plenty of guidance for the teacher in the Teacher’s notes.

For many Americans, the Plymouth Massachusetts pilgrims serve as the emblematic influence for the modern Thanksgiving celebration. Following the winter of 1620 that resulted in the deaths of nearly half of their population, the colonists established aconnection with the nearby tribe, which educated them on fishing, agriculture, and hunting. Even though Thanksgiving festivities trace back to the early European colonies in America, it was only in the 1860s that Abraham Lincoln proclaimed the final Thursday of November as a national holiday. This ebook includes a variety of hands-on activities for Elementary students to engage in after viewing the video “History of the Holidays: History of Thanksgiving” produced by the well-regarded History Channel. The activities accommodate all types of learners and will definitely keep your students engaged and eager to learn more about this American tradition. The book offers extensive support for the teacher at the back, including Teacher’s Notes and the corresponding answers to the exercises.

This coloring book includes 30 elaborately created coloring pages centered around Kwanzaa. The sheets are entirely in black and white, set up for printing and coloring. Share this experience along with your students! A brief overview of Kwanzaa: Kwanzaa is an annual celebration that emphasizes African family values and social principles, primarily recognized in the United States from December 26 to January 1. The celebration and its name were founded in 1966 by Maulana Karenga, an Africana studies professor at California State University, Long Beach, and an influential figure in Afrocentrism. Karenga derived the term kwanza, signifying “first,” from the Swahili phrase matunda ya kwanza, incorporating an extra a as the seventh letter to guarantee it contained sufficient letters for each of the seven children who were present at a previous celebration. The word Kwanzaa does not exist in Swahili. The concept of Kwanzaa originates from first-fruits celebrations in Southern Africa.

Whether on the land, in the jungle, at sea, or in the air, you certainly do not want to cross paths with these natural-born killers! This ebook includes factual information about the ten biggest predators in the world: the African lion, the Grizzly bear, the orca, the polar bear, the great white shark, the golden eagle, the Harpy eagle, the Bengal tiger, the Komodo dragon, and the saltwater crocodile. You will find lots of interesting information on the animals’ size, where they live, how they behave, and their preferred hunting methods (how they camouflage, cooperate and ambush their prey). This is all essential information that your students can easily absorb and remember. To consolidate their knowledge, there are 20 multiple choice questions at the end of the book, followed by the relevant answer key. Take some time to teach the wild beauty of nature to your students, and don’t forget to have fun!

Many millions of years ago, dinosaurs ruled the Earth and sea dragons were not mere creations of Hollywood movies, but fearsome predators that controlled and dominated the oceans. These creatures belong to a world that disappeared a long time ago, but nevertheless continues to excite those trying to understand the origin of life on our planet. Dinosaurs are a fascinating puzzle of prehistory, having evolved and disappeared millions of years ago. With their impressive variety of sizes and shapes, from the tiny Velociraptor to the imposing Tyrannosaurus Ρex, dinosaurs are a source of wonder and mystery for scientists and researchers. Telling their story opens windows into an ancient world rich with discoveries and helps us imagine what Earth was like when these amazing creatures dominated nature. Dinosaurs are linked to human curiosity, offering a journey into the past and an unexplored opportunity to learn more about the world that existed millions of years ago. This ebook includes information about the ten most well-known ones, followed by questions.

Hanukkah — which can also be written as Chanukah or through various transliterations from Hebrew — is the “festival of lights” in Judaism. For eight nights in a row, Jews come together with relatives and friends to light one more candle in the menorah — a multi-armed candelabrum. In Hebrew, Hanukkah signifies “dedication,” and this festival commemorates the rededication of the Temple in Jerusalem during the 2nd century BC, after a tiny band of Jewish warriors freed it from foreign occupying forces. Using the small amount of ritually pure oil discovered in the temple, they kindled the menorah — and it remained lit for eight days. The tradition of igniting a nightly candle, along with the focus on preparing dishes in oil like potato pancakes known as latkes, honors this astonishingly enduring oil. This comprises a series of tasks centered around the video “What is Hanukkah?”. The solutions can be located at the conclusion of the book.

This Lesson Plan is based on the YouTube video “How to Have a British Christmas” by Anglophenia. The video describes all the unique and sometimes weird Christmas traditions that can be found in the UK. It also compares them with their equivalent ones in the US. From explosives at the dinner table to burning letters to Santa, it looks at 10 ways Christmas differs in Britain. The level is Intermediate to Upper-Intermediate. The video duration is 4:52 minutes. The total lesson duration is 90 minutes. The lesson aims to: To familiarize students with British Christmas traditions. To compare cultural practices in the UK and the US. To practice listening, speaking, reading, and writing skills. Each stage of the lesson is assigned a specific time frame. The written activities for the students are provided in a separate photocopiable sheet. The answers to the activities are included as well at the end of the lesson.

This ebook contains a number of activities that have been tailored specifically to accompany the YouTube video “Evolution of Santa Claus”, from the acclaimed History Channel. It is aimed for Elementary school students, though older students will also find it interesting. The video shows how the modern image of Santa Claus has been refined again and again. New York City has shaped the modern secular Christmas we now celebrate more than any other city in the world. It’s really because of the efforts of two very gifted New Yorkers who lived there in the 1800s that the jolly character known as Santa Claus came to life and is now loved by millions of children around the world. Watch first the video with your students, with or without subtitles if necessary, and then proceed to do the activities in this ebook. For every activity there are Teacher’s Notes and suggested answers.

The sun is shining, the mood is upbeat, and Christmas makes the perfect backdrop for those long-awaited visits to distant friends and family. As you might expect, many UK and European Christmas traditions are replicated in Australia. In some ways, however, festive seasons Down Under are very different. While Europeans might wish for snow, Australians hope for clear skies to make the most of the summer sun. Some years, the thermometer can soar to 40°C almost anywhere in the country. As a result, spending at least part of Christmas at the beach is a popular tradition for residents and visitors alike. Not snow, but sand, sea, surfing, snorkelling, and stunning sunsets are all key ingredients in a perfect Australian Christmas. Watch the video “13 Differences You Experience At Christmas In Australia" with your students and do the activities that follow. The video highlights the differences, and your students will be definitely curious to hear about them!