A Christmas Carol: a flipped lesson.

Every year at Christmas time I talk about A Christmas Carol in my classes for many different reasons. It is a wonderful Christmas tale and it allows to study some aspects of British literature, as well. We usually watch the last Disney movie and we read some excerpts from the book.This year I thought of a flipped lesson. Students have to gather information and do some research about the tale before watching the movie or reading the book. The following is a deepening on the Victorian Era for more advanced students. Click on the following symbol on the image to enlarge: Inside the classroom the students will discuss what they have learned outside the classroom. Some ideas for class discussion: What are the moral lessons in this story?

Webquest: Christmas By Luke Vyner This festive-themed webquest by Luke Vyner includes activities on the history of Christmas, Santa Claus, global celebrations and some interesting facts. It is free to all onestopenglish users. To download the printable student worksheet and teacher’s notes, please click on the links to the right of the screen. Part 1: The history of Christmas a. Christmas is both a sacred religious holiday and a worldwide cultural and commercial phenomenon. Before we visit the site to find out more about the history of Christmas, what do you alreadyknow about its history? b. Student A Visit this weblink and read the first section entitled ’An ancient holiday’. What did Europeans celebrate long before the birth of Jesus? Once you have completed all the answers, tell your partner what you learnt about the originsof Christmas. Student B Who was Saturnalia intended to honour? Students A and B Discussion Part 2: Santa Claus a. b. Student 1 a. b.

Christmas Quiz! | tekhnologic I originally created this Christmas tree design so I could have a tree in the classroom without the hassle of having to carry one around with me. After using it, I thought it would also make a good menu design, so I developed it into a Christmas quiz template. Click Christmas Quiz Template to download the PowerPoint or visit the downloads page. How to play There are nineteen baubles and one star on the Christmas tree. Adding the questions The question slides are numbered, but I have left it up to you to add the questions. Add 20 questions and you are ready to play! If you are struggling for ideas, try these resources: Christmas Trivia Quiz by Tim Robbio Warre Tim has created a trivia round with questions themed around Christmas. Merry Christmas! Svetlana has come up with some great ideas for ‘confessions.’ Xmasfun.com This website not only has a lot of resources for Christmas trivia questions, but there are jokes, crafts, videos and music as well. The Quiz.com Merry Christmas and Happy New Year.

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