Рождество и Новый год (дидактический материал к урокам английского языка)

Christmas Around the World

• ED 417
• Winter 2008

Christmas Around the World

Insert a map of your country.

• 3 rd Grade

Objective #1

• Gain knowledge of the different geographic locations around the world.

Insert a picture of one of the geographic features of your country.

Objective #2

• Gain an understanding of foods eaten during Christmas in diverse cultures.

Insert a picture illustrating a season in your country.

Objective #3

• Gain knowledge of various Christmas customs around the world

Insert a picture of an animal and or plant found in your country.

Books that can be used:

• My Christmas Book of Stories and Carols by: Linda Jennings
• Christmas Around the World by: Emily Kelley
• Christmas Around the World a Pop-up book by: Chuck Fischer
• Putumayo World Christmas
• New Orleans Christmas

Add key points in the history of your country to the timeline.

Materials Needed:

• Map of the World
• Passport
• Picture
• Stamp and Stamp pad
• Recipe ingredients
• Different color paper for Chinese Decorations
• Lyrics to “Here Comes Santa Claus”
• Lyrics to “Here Comes St. Nicholas”
• Shoe (brought in previous week for South America)
• Paper for cards
• Poster Board for Venn diagram
• Books

Insert a picture illustrating a custom or tradition here.

Websites:

• familyfun.go.com
• www.santas.com
• www.dltk-holidays.com
• http://www.the-north-pole.com/around/netherlands.html
• http://crafts.kaboose.com/holidays/chinese_new_year.html
• http://www.worldofchristmas.net/christmas-world/south-america.html

Insert a picture of the head leader of your country.

Introduction Activity:

• Learn how to use a passport to get into different countries.
• Create your own passport with your picture. Receive a stamp from each country as it is being introduced each day.
• Add a thumb tack on the map to each country visited.
• Read a picture book or create a discussion with the information about the specific country of the day.

Insert a picture that illustrates some part of your country’s economy.

Day 1: United States

• Compare the various traditions celebrated in America according to different states.
• Break into small groups and create a Venn diagram on a poster board of the similarities and differences of customs between two states.
• Children will have books and internet in order to use research to find their information.
• Hang the poster on the wall and discuss what customs the children have in common with the ones on the poster.

Insert a picture of one of the points of interest for your country.

Day 2: South America

• Have children bring in one shoe by the day before South America is introduced.
• Have each shoe sitting in the window sill filled with a surprise for each child as they come in. Talk about how in Ecuador the children leave their shoes on the window sill for the Christ Child to fill.
• Learn about Papa Noel and how to say Merry Christmas, Feliz Navidad. Returning to their seats have the children write a Feliz Navidad card.

Day 3: Holland

• Pass out lyrics to the song “Here Comes Santa Claus” and talk about who is familiar with this this song and who knows of a song that is similar.
• Pass out lyrics to the song “Here Comes St. Nicholas” and talk about who is familiar with it and who knows of a song that is similar.
• Talk about the differences and similarities of the song!

Day 4: China

• Talk about Tree of Lights and Spring Festival
• Make Christmas Chinese art decorations (chains, lanterns, flowers)
• Santa Claus is called Dun Che Lao Ren which means, Christmas Old Man.

Day 5: Australia

• Christmas is celebrated with a lot of food. It is very hot on Christmas in Australia so often have their feast on a beach. Gathering together with family and friends to enjoy a big meal is important to Australians.
• One dish they like to make is called, Billy Can Pudding. Today we are going to learn how to make Billy Can Pudding.

Which Country???

• Which country uses the term Papa Noel?

• South America Australia United States China Holland
• South America
• Australia
• United States
• China
• Holland

What does that mean?

• What do the words “Feliz Navidad” stand for?

• Santa Claus Merry Christmas Happy Feast Tree of Lights Spring Festival
• Santa Claus
• Merry Christmas
• Happy Feast
• Tree of Lights
• Spring Festival

Which country?

• Which country has a song that is considered similar to the song, “Here Comes Santa Claus”?

• Australia South America United States Holland China
• Australia
• South America
• United States
• Holland
• China

Which country?

• Which country uses bright colored paper decorations?

• China United States South America Holland Australia
• China
• United States
• South America
• Holland
• Australia

Which country?

• In which country do the people usually go Christmas shopping in their shorts and sandals?

• United States South America Holland China Australia
• United States
• South America
• Holland
• China
• Australia

Christmas Around the World

• Now that you know a little bit about Christmas around the world, you could share a lot with this Multi-cultural Social Studies lesson with your class!

Что такое Рождество?

Что такое Рождество?

Апостол Лука (Лк. 2) рассказывает о том, что после рождения Иисуса Ангелы ( Angels ) явились пастухам и сообщили им эту радостную весть. Пастухи сразу же отправились в город Вифлеем и нашли в хлеву Деву Марию, её мужа плотника Иосифа, и Младенца, лежащего в яслях.

Чулок для подарков (Stocking)

• Рождество - праздник для всей семьи, но больше всего его любят и ждут дети. Они вывешивают у камина чулки для подарков.

Do you like presents?

• What presents would you like to have ?

• I would like to have...

Британцы первыми начали украшать дом…

Остролист , омела , плющ, пуансеттия …

• Остролист (Holly) стал признанным символом Рождества. Согласно некоторым версиям, именно из него был сделан венец Христа, а ягоды остролиста, изначально белые, покраснели от крови Спасителя.

Омела (Mistletoe)

• Омела является одним из главных символов Рождества, хотя на первых порах церковь запрещала ее использовать для украшения жилищ, из-за связанных с этим растением языческих легенд. Вместо нее рекомендовалось применять остролист.

Рождественские кэролы (Carols)

• Самой главной рождественской традицией англичане считают гимны. Они называются "кэрол", их поют в церквях перед приходом Рождества, и на улицах, проходя от одного дома к другому. Раньше, таким образом, собирались пожертвования для монастырей и детских приютов. Сегодня это просто веселое развлечение для большинства граждан.

Jingle bells

• Dashing through the snow , In a one-horse open sleigh, O'er the fields we go, Laughing all the way. Bells on bobtail ring, Making spirits bright. What fun it is to ride and sing, A sleighing song tonight. Oh, jingle bells, jingle bells, Jingle all the way, Oh, what fun it is to ride In a one-horse open sleigh. Jingle bells, jingle bells, Jingle all the way, Oh, what fun it is to ride In a one-horse open sleigh.

Рождественский Леденец (Candy c ane)

• Родители угощали детей на Рождество леденцовыми палочками форме трости (или пастушьего посоха).
• Леденец напоминает букву J, с которой начинается имя Jesus

Печенья для Санты (Cookies for Santa)

• Дети оставляют на камине печенье для Санты в знак благодарности за работу, которую он делает каждое Рождество. А те, кто вел себя нехорошо, надеются таким образом его немного задобрить, чтобы тоже получить подарок.

Свеча ( Candle )

• Одна из главных традиций этих недель - это венки со свечами, которые имеют особое значение. Такие венки делают на первое воскресенье этого периода, и обычно они состоят из 5 свечей: четырех красных и одной белой. Каждое воскресенье зажигается новая красная свеча. Они зажигаются в то время, когда семья собирается вместе за молитвой, праздничным столом и т.д. Белую свечу зажигают в вечер перед Рождеством как символ того, что в мир придет Христос и осветит тьму.

Рождественская елка (Christmas Tree)

• Обычай украшать ель появился в Англии сравнительно недавно, в середине XIX в., и был завезен сюда из Германии. Королева Виктория и принц Альберт впервые устроили елку для своих детей в Виндзоре, и эта мода быстро распространилась. Сейчас почти в каждом английском доме к Рождеству украшают разноцветными блестящими игрушками и сладостями елку, на верхушке ее обычно укрепляют Рождественскую фею или большую серебряную звезду.

Make a Paper Tree from Little Hand Prints

Рождественское полено

• Рождественское полено должно быть срублено главой семейства, а не куплено у кого-то. Оно должно сгорать в камине вместе с остатками прошлогоднего рождественского полена. Полено должно гореть все двенадцать дней Рождества. Существует суеверие, что если человек увидит свою тень, отбрасываемую от камина, где горит полено, без головы, он умрет в следующем году. Пепел же рождественского полена излечивает болезни и оберегает жилище от ударов молнии.

Санта Клаус (Santa Claus)

• Но главное действующее лицо рождества, это, конечно, Санта-Клаус или рождественский дед. Санта Клаус - толстый веселый старичок, который разносит подарки, стал неотъемлемой частью празднования Рождества по всему миру. У него обязательно белая борода, красная курточка, штаны и шапка с белой меховой оторочкой. Он разъезжает на запряженных северными оленями санях, наполненных доверху подарками. Он проникает в дома через дымоход и оставляет подарки под елкой или в специальном носочке, но только послушным детям. В Англии его называют Father Christmas, что переводится, как Батюшка Рождество.

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Which country has posadas at Christmas?

Mexico

Israel

France

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This is supposed to be the spot where Jesus was born. In which country is it?

Greece

Egypt

Israel

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Where is Christpsomo eaten at Christmas time?

England

Greece

Italy

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“ Good King Wenceslas” was a real king. In which country?

Czechoslovakia

Poland

Russia

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In which country do Jola Sveinar or “Christmas Goblins” deliver presents?

Iceland

Sweden

Finland

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Where will you find these Jonkunnu dancers at Christmas?

South Africa

Jamaica

Peru

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This Christmas Tree can be seen at the Rockfeller Centre in NYC. In which country?

Scotland

Mexico

USA

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In which country is St. Lucia’s Day celebrated on 13 th December?

Sweden

Denmark

Norway

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St. Nicholas delivers presents to Dutch children on 6 th December. In which country?

Ireland

France

Holland

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In which country do they have the Christmas tradition of the creche and santons ?

Spain

France

Austria

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Germans love to decorate their houses at Christmas. Many houses will

have little wooden frames holding electric candles in their windows,

and coloured pictures of paper or plastic which look beautiful from

the outside at night. Often too, they will have an 'Adventskranz' –

a wreath of leaves with four candles. (Advent - meaning 'coming' –

is the 4 week period before Christmas). On each Sunday of Advent,

Another candle is lit. Most homes will also have little wooden

'cribs' - a small model of the stable where Jesus was born, with Mary,

Joseph, Baby Jesus, and animals. Children leave letters on their window

sills for Christkind, a winged figure dressed in white robes and a

golden crown who distributes gifts. Father Christmas –

'Der Weihnachtsmann' - brings presents in the late afternoon of

Christmas Eve (December 24th), after people have been to a church

meeting. The presents are then found under the Christmas tree. One

person in the family will ring a bell and call everyone to come to the

room. “Froehliche Weihnachten” “Merry Christmas!”

Christmas over here in Australia seems to be more casual than

anywhere else, from all the reports I've heard. We'll have breakfast

with our immediate families, first, if we're staying at our own house

or a hotel. It's normally bacon, eggs, toast, and black pudding (Yum!).

Then, at about 11 am, we go to a relative's house or they come to

ours - normally we swap each Christmas. We open some presents,

And have our lunch, which would be prawns, and crab, things like

that. After lunch, we open more presents, and explore them! Then,

the 'over 30s' have a nap, while we younger ones give each other

little presents, normally not more than five to ten dollars each.

Then, we have a swim if there's a pool anywhere nearby, but if there

isn't, we go to a park, or something like that. We have our main meal at

dinner time. Turkey, chicken, fish, crab, prawns, potato, pumpkin, peas,

pudding -the works and reminisce over the year. Then we sleep.

And that's all Christmas is over here.

In Italy Christmas begins on 1st of December. We decorate the

tree, or, more often, we make the "PRESEPE". The Presepe is a sort of

Little miniature of what happened on December 25th of the year 0 B.C.

We put a big hut with Mary, Joseph, Jesus, a donkey and a bow. It's said

that Jesus was warmth during the first night by the two animals. In the

presepe there's not only the holy family, we put also the three kings,

shepards, with sheep of course, fishermen, curious people some angels,

houses, lights and animals. Presents are usually put under, or in any case

as near as possible to the presepe. On Dec. 25th's night presents are

taken out of the wardrobe. We believe that Jesus Christ in person comes

to bring the presents. Christmas dinner is served on the night of December

24th, while others take it on midday of 25th. We give our presents

before the meal begins. Everyone has to have a present. We light up

the mantelpiece and teenagers enjoy themselves with little firecrackers.

This is our usual Christmas and the presepe is put away only on

January 7 th . “Buone Feste Natalizie” “Merry Christmas!”

Christmas festivities begin with "Las Posadas," nine

consecutive days of candelight processions and lively parties starting

December 16. In villages and urban neighborhoods throughout

Mexico youngsters gather each afternoon to reenact the holy family's

quest for lodging in Bethlehem. The parade of "Santos Peregrinos"

(Holy Pilgrims) stops at a designated house to sing a traditional litany

by which the Holy Family requests shelter for the night and those

waiting behind the closed door turn them away. They proceed to a

second home where the scene is repeated. At the third stop the pilgrims

are told that while there is no room in the "posada" (inn), they are

welcome to take refuge in the stable. The doors are flung open and

all are invited to enter.

“ ¡Feliz Navidad!” “Merry Christmas!”

For English children, Christmas begins in October when most English children write their Christmas Lists to Father Christmas. English houses are decorated two weeks before Christmas day. The tree is decorated with tinsel, twinkling fairy lights, tartan ribbons and baubels. The home is usually decorated with statues of Father Christmas, holly wreaths, mistletoe, and welcoming lights at the windows. English children go to bed on Christmas Eve night after having 'The Night Before Christmas' read to them by their parents and leaving a mince pie and some milk for Father Christmas (and a carrot for Rudolph).

On Christmas Day morning they rush into their parents bedrooms and drag their parents downstairs to the living room where a stack of Christmas presents lie under the tree, in stockings or in sacks.

The tree and decorations are unwillingly taken down two weeks after Christmas day, as it is considered bad luck if they are up longer.

“ Merry Christmas!”

In big Norwegian country kitchens in farms and villages off the beaten track the hectic preparations still begin weeks before the festival season. The smell of Christmas fills the house, bringing the children's

expectations up to fever pitch. But the children do not usually enjoy the meal very much. Their eyes keep turning to the closed living room door, and they grow more and more impatient with the unbearably slow pace with which their elders finish the meal. The children tumble in as the door is opened, only to stop short, awestruck by the sight of the tree, aglow with the light from real candles, and with the neatly wrapped gifts heaped underneath. Then follows a Norwegian ritual known as "circling the Christmas tree". Everybody joins hands to form a ring around the tree, and the company then walk around it singing carols. Finally, the gifts are distributed, and the children can relax. The rest of the evening is spent on fun and games and there are cakes and other good things to be eaten. On the morning of Christmas Day itself the family goes to church. “God Jul” “Merry Christmas!”

In France, Christmas is always called 'Noël. Everyone

has a Christmas tree, sometimes decorated in the old

way with red ribbons and real white wax candles. Fir

trees in the garden are often decorated too, with lights

on all night. Father Christmas is called Père Noël. The

Christmas meal is an important family gathering with good meat

and the best wine. Not everyone sends Christmas cards.

“ Joyeux Noel”

“ Merry Christmas!”

Father Christmas is called Papai Noel. Many Christmas

customs are similar to USA or UK. For those who have

enough money, a special Christmas meal will be chicken,

turkey, ham, rice, salad, pork, fresh and dried fruits. Poorer

people will just have chicken and rice.

“ Boas Festas e Feliz Ano Novo”

“ Merry Christmas!”

Finnish people believe that Father Christmas (Santa Claus) lives in the

north part of Finland called Korvatunturi, north of the Arctic Circle.

People from all over the world send letters to Santa Claus in Finland.

(It is only fair to say that the people of Greenland say that really, Father

Christmas lives in Greenland!) Everyone cleans their houses ready

for the three holy days of Christmas - Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, and

Boxing Day. Christmas Eve is very special, when people eat rice porridge

and plum fruit juice in the morning. They will then decorate a spruce tree

in the home. At mid-day, the 'peace of Christmas' is broadcast on radio

And TV from the Finnish city of Turku by its Mayor. In the evening, a

traditional Christmas dinner is eaten. Many families will visit cemeteries

and grave-yards to place a candle onto the burial graves of family

members. Cemeteries are very beautiful at Christmas-time. Children

receive their presents on Christmas Eve, usually with a family member

dressing as Father Christmas. “Hyvaa joulua” “Merry Christmas!”

People pretend that Father Christmas brings presents to

children on Christmas Eve. The presents are left under

the Christmas tree or in shoes by the fireplace. A

special Christmas meal of salted dry cod-fish with

boiled potatoes is eaten at midnight on Christmas Eve.

“ Feliz Natal”

“ Merry Christmas!”

In the days of the Soviet Union, Christmas was not

celebrated very much. New Year was the important

time - when 'Father Frost' brought presents to children.

With the fall of Communism, Christmas can be openly

celebrated - either on December 25th; or more often on

January 7th. This unusual date is because the Russian

Orthodox church uses the old 'Julian'

calendar for religious celebration days.

Special Christmas food

includes cakes, pies and

'meat dumplings'.

“ Pozdrevlyayu s prazdnikom

Rozhdestva is Novim Godom”

“ Happy Birthday Jesus!”

Christians in China celebrate by lighting their houses with

beautiful paper lanterns and decorating their Christmas trees,

which they call "Trees of Light," with paper chains, paper flowers,

and paper lanterns. Chinese Children hang muslin stockings and

await a visit from Santa Claus, whom they call Dun Che Lao Ren

(dwyn-chuh-lau-oh-run) which means "Christmas Old Man.".

Since the vast majority of the Chinese people are not Christian, the

main winter festival in China the Chinese New Year which takes

place toward the end of January. Now officially called the "Spring

Festival," it is a time when children receive new clothing, eat

Luxurious meals, receive new toys, and enjoy firecracker displays.

An important aspect of the New Year celebration is the worship of

ancestors. Portraits and paintings of ancestors are brought out and

hung in the main room of the home.

Christmas was introduced in Japan by the Christian missionaries,

and for many years the only people who celebrated it were those

who had turned to the Christian faith. But now the Christmas season

in Japan is full of meaning and is almost universally observed. The

idea of exchanging gifts seems to appeal strongly to the Japanese

people. The tradesmen have commercialized Christmas just as our

western shops have done. For several weeks before the day, the stores

shout Christmas. There are decorations and wonderful displays

of appropriate gifts for men, women, and children -- especially children.

In Japan there is a god or priest known as Hoteiosho, who closely

resembles our Santa Claus. He is always pictured as a kind old man

carrying a huge pack. He is thought to have eyes in the back of his head.

It is well for the children to be good when this all-seeing gentleman is

abroad.

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