Watch this video about how New Year is celebrated in different countries. While you are watching, try to list all the activities mentioned.
New Year Traditions
See how New Year is celebrated in different countries around the world.
New Year Traditions
See how New Year is celebrated in different countries around the world.
Driving Questions
Look at the three Driving Questions below and in your groups, decide which question you would like to answer. Each group can answer the same question or each group can answer different questions. The choice is yours!
- How can we create a calendar that highlights important celebrations around the world?
- How can we spread kindness in our school community?
- How can we set and track meaningful goals for the new year?
Possible Ideas
Celebration Calendar Kindness Day Resolution Tracker
How can we create a calendar that highlights important celebrations around the world?
Possible Idea: Celebration Calendar
Activities:
- Research and choose key celebrations for each month.
- Design calendar pages with facts, illustrations, and fun facts about each celebration.
- Present the calendar to the class or school.
- Create a digital interactive calendar with clickable celebration descriptions.
- Host a celebration from the calendar to introduce and educate the community about these events.
How can we spread kindness in our school community?
Possible Idea: Kindness Day
Activities:
- Brainstorm simple acts of kindness to perform.
- Create “Kindness Cards” with positive messages for classmates, family, friends, and/or the community.
- Spread the Kindness Cards around your neighbourhood and reflect on their effect.
How can we set and track meaningful goals for the new year?
Possible Idea: New Year’s Resolution Tracker
Activities:
- Discuss the tradition of setting New Year’s resolutions.
- Set individual or group goals and design a tracker that can be used by anyone.
- Create motivational posters for the community.
- Share the tracker online or in-person to encourage others to keep to their resolutions.
Thinking Time
What will your group do or make to answer your Driving Question? Use the space below to draw some ideas with your group. Remember to download or save your picture for future use!
Need To Knows
Now that you’ve chosen your question, think about your “Need To Knows.” These are the questions that you need answers to in order to help you answer your Driving Question. Follow the steps below to help you create and refine your questions.
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Old Project Question
For classes using the old unit project, PBL can be integrated with the following Driving Question:
How can we create a calendar that highlights celebrations that are important to us?