Holidays and festivals grade 7




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Holidays and
Festivals
around the world
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Holidays and Festivals around the world

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7.L5 recognize the opinion of the speaker(s) in supported
extended talk on a range of general and curricular topics
7.W1 plan, write, edit and proofread work at text level with
some support on a growing range of general and curricular
topics
7.R6 recognize the attitude or opinion of the writer in short
texts on a limited range of general and curricular topics
7.R7 recognize typical features at word, sentence, and text
level in a growing range of written genres
Learning
objectives
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7.L5 recognize the opinion of the speaker(s) in supported extended talk on a range of general and curricular topics 7.W1 plan, write, edit and proofread work at text level with some support on a growing range of general and curricular topics 7.R6 recognize the attitude or opinion of the writer in short texts on a limited range of general and curricular topics 7.R7 recognize typical features at word, sentence, and text level in a growing range of written genres Learning objectives

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Lesson objectives
Students will be able to:
• Recognize the cultural and historical context
behind the festival of Holi, the story of Krishna and
Radha.
• Use reading comprehension skills to answer
true/false/not given questions and reorder sentences
related to the festival.
• Listen for specific information: Identify true or false
statements based on listening comprehension.
•Provide prompts or questions to guide them in their
writing, such as: What would people do? Where
would they celebrate? What foods would they eat?
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Lesson objectives Students will be able to: • Recognize the cultural and historical context behind the festival of Holi, the story of Krishna and Radha. • Use reading comprehension skills to answer true/false/not given questions and reorder sentences related to the festival. • Listen for specific information: Identify true or false statements based on listening comprehension. •Provide prompts or questions to guide them in their writing, such as: What would people do? Where would they celebrate? What foods would they eat?

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LEAD UP QUESTIONS:
1. DO YOU THINK FESTIVALS ARE
IMPORTANT TO PEOPLE AND CULTURES?
2.WHAT FUN TRADITIONS OR ACTIVITIES
DO YOU ENJOY DURING SPECIAL
CELEBRATIONS?
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LEAD UP QUESTIONS: 1. DO YOU THINK FESTIVALS ARE IMPORTANT TO PEOPLE AND CULTURES? 2.WHAT FUN TRADITIONS OR ACTIVITIES DO YOU ENJOY DURING SPECIAL CELEBRATIONS?

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1 ……..follow
2 ……. cook and eat
3……..watch
4……..take part in a
5……..decorate
6…….. dress up
a. firework display
b.as a special character
c. your house or street
d. ancient traditions
e. competition
f. special food
1. PREPARATION: MATCHING TASK
DO THIS EXERCISE BEFORE YOU LISTEN. MATCH THE TWO PARTS
OF THE PHRASE TO MAKE COMMON FESTIVAL ACTIVITIES.
WRITE A–F NEXT TO THE NUMBERS 1–6.
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1 ……..follow 2 ……. cook and eat 3……..watch 4……..take part in a 5……..decorate 6…….. dress up a. firework display b.as a special character c. your house or street d. ancient traditions e. competition f. special food 1. PREPARATION: MATCHING TASK DO THIS EXERCISE BEFORE YOU LISTEN. MATCH THE TWO PARTS OF THE PHRASE TO MAKE COMMON FESTIVAL ACTIVITIES. WRITE A–F NEXT TO THE NUMBERS 1–6.

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KEY ANSWERS: (LISTENING TASKS)
1. PREPARATION: MATCHING
DO THIS EXERCISE BEFORE YOU LISTEN. MATCH THE
TWO PARTS OF THE PHRASE TO MAKE COMMON
FESTIVAL ACTIVITIES.
WRITE A–F NEXT TO THE NUMBERS 1–6. PEER -
ASSESSMENT
1. D
2. F
3. A
4.E
5. C
6. B
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KEY ANSWERS: (LISTENING TASKS) 1. PREPARATION: MATCHING DO THIS EXERCISE BEFORE YOU LISTEN. MATCH THE TWO PARTS OF THE PHRASE TO MAKE COMMON FESTIVAL ACTIVITIES. WRITE A–F NEXT TO THE NUMBERS 1–6. PEER - ASSESSMENT 1. D 2. F 3. A 4.E 5. C 6. B

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LISTENING TASK:
“BRITISH
FESTIVALS”
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LISTENING TASK: “BRITISH FESTIVALS”

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POST LISTENING TASK:
2. CHECK YOUR UNDERSTANDING:
DO THIS EXERCISE WHILE YOU LISTEN.
CIRCLE TRUE/ FALSE /NOT GIVEN FOR
THESE SENTENCES.
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POST LISTENING TASK: 2. CHECK YOUR UNDERSTANDING: DO THIS EXERCISE WHILE YOU LISTEN. CIRCLE TRUE/ FALSE /NOT GIVEN FOR THESE SENTENCES.

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1. Many of these festivals are actually races or competitions
2. The Burning of the Clavie brings good luck for the new year
3. On Shrove Tuesday in Scarborough people dance with ropes
4. Cheese rolling involves running away from a big, round cheese
5. Snail racing started in the UK.
pull the ugliest face is an old tradition.
7. The Burning of the Clocks festival marks the summer solstice.
8. The Burning of the Clocks festival ends with people throwing
water.
9.The Burning of the Clavie is an old tradition in Scotland,
held on January 11th to bring good luck for the new year.
10. The Egremont Crab Fair in Cumbria has a contest
where people try to make the funniest face.
1.True/false/not given
2.True/false/not given
3.True/false/not/given
4.True/false/not given
5.True/false/not/given
6.True/false/not given
7.True/false/not given
8.True/false/not given
9.True/false/not given
10.True/false/not given
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1. Many of these festivals are actually races or competitions 2. The Burning of the Clavie brings good luck for the new year 3. On Shrove Tuesday in Scarborough people dance with ropes 4. Cheese rolling involves running away from a big, round cheese 5. Snail racing started in the UK. pull the ugliest face is an old tradition. 7. The Burning of the Clocks festival marks the summer solstice. 8. The Burning of the Clocks festival ends with people throwing water. 9.The Burning of the Clavie is an old tradition in Scotland, held on January 11th to bring good luck for the new year. 10. The Egremont Crab Fair in Cumbria has a contest where people try to make the funniest face. 1.True/false/not given 2.True/false/not given 3.True/false/not/given 4.True/false/not given 5.True/false/not/given 6.True/false/not given 7.True/false/not given 8.True/false/not given 9.True/false/not given 10.True/false/not given

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2. CHECK YOUR UNDERSTANDING:
CIRCLE TRUE/ FALSE /NOT GIVEN FOR THESE
SENTENCES. KEY
1. TRUE
2. TRUE
3. FALSE
4. FALSE
5. FALSE
6. TRUE
7. FALSE
8. FALSE
9.NOT GIVEN
10.NOT GIVEN
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2. CHECK YOUR UNDERSTANDING: CIRCLE TRUE/ FALSE /NOT GIVEN FOR THESE SENTENCES. KEY 1. TRUE 2. TRUE 3. FALSE 4. FALSE 5. FALSE 6. TRUE 7. FALSE 8. FALSE 9.NOT GIVEN 10.NOT GIVEN

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READING TASK: PREPARATION
MATCH THE DEFINITIONS (A–H) WITH THE
VOCABULARY (1–8).
VOCABULARY
1. …… TO ORIGINATE
2. …… EVIL
3. …… A BONFIRE
4. …… POWDER
5. …… A SPICE
6. …… AN INCLUSIVE
SPIRIT
7. …… TO IDENTIFY
AS
SOMETHING
DEFINITION
A. VERY BAD AND HARMFUL
B. A DRY SUBSTANCE MADE UP OF
EXTREMELY SMALL PIECES
C. AN ATMOSPHERE OF INCLUDING
EVERYBODY
D. TO COME FROM A PARTICULAR PLACE
OR TIME
E. TO RECOGNISE OR SAY THAT YOU
BELONG TO A PARTICULAR GROUP OF
PEOPLE
F. A LARGE, OUTDOOR FIRE
G. SOMETHING THAT COMES FROM PLANTS
THAT YOU USE IN COOKING
TO GIVE A STRONG TASTE
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READING TASK: PREPARATION MATCH THE DEFINITIONS (A–H) WITH THE VOCABULARY (1–8). VOCABULARY 1. …… TO ORIGINATE 2. …… EVIL 3. …… A BONFIRE 4. …… POWDER 5. …… A SPICE 6. …… AN INCLUSIVE SPIRIT 7. …… TO IDENTIFY AS SOMETHING DEFINITION A. VERY BAD AND HARMFUL B. A DRY SUBSTANCE MADE UP OF EXTREMELY SMALL PIECES C. AN ATMOSPHERE OF INCLUDING EVERYBODY D. TO COME FROM A PARTICULAR PLACE OR TIME E. TO RECOGNISE OR SAY THAT YOU BELONG TO A PARTICULAR GROUP OF PEOPLE F. A LARGE, OUTDOOR FIRE G. SOMETHING THAT COMES FROM PLANTS THAT YOU USE IN COOKING TO GIVE A STRONG TASTE

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ANSWERS (READING)
PREPARATION TASK
1. D
2. A
3. F
4. B
5. G
6. C
7. E
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ANSWERS (READING) PREPARATION TASK 1. D 2. A 3. F 4. B 5. G 6. C 7. E

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RE
READING TASK:
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RE READING TASK:

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POST READING TASK:
A)CHOOSE ONE SUITABLE HEADING FOR
THE TEXT
1.THE COLOURFUL FUN OF RANGWALI
HOLI
2.THE STORY BEHIND THE COLOURS OF
HOLI
3.HOLI: A CELEBRATION FOR EVERYONE
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POST READING TASK: A)CHOOSE ONE SUITABLE HEADING FOR THE TEXT 1.THE COLOURFUL FUN OF RANGWALI HOLI 2.THE STORY BEHIND THE COLOURS OF HOLI 3.HOLI: A CELEBRATION FOR EVERYONE

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2. THE STORY BEHIND THE COLOURS OF HOLI
THIS HEADING ACCURATELY REFLECTS THE
PART OF THE TEXT EXPLAINING THE MEANING
OF THROWING COLOURS DURING HOLI,
SPECIFICALLY THE STORY OF KRISHNA AND
RADHA.
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2. THE STORY BEHIND THE COLOURS OF HOLI THIS HEADING ACCURATELY REFLECTS THE PART OF THE TEXT EXPLAINING THE MEANING OF THROWING COLOURS DURING HOLI, SPECIFICALLY THE STORY OF KRISHNA AND RADHA.

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B) MULTIPLE CHOICE MATCHING TASK:
A) RANGWALI HOLI
B) COLOURED POWDERS AND WATER
C) GUJIYA AND THANDAI
D) THE STORY OF KRISHNA AND RADHA
E) NON-HINDUS CELEBRATING HOLI
F) REASON FOR THROWING COLOURS
1. PEOPLE THROW COLOURS IN THE MORNING AND VISIT FAMILY IN THE
EVENING FOR FOOD AND DRINKS.
2. KRISHNA PAINTED RADHA’S FACE TO SHOW LOVE BECAUSE THEY HAD
DIFFERENT SKIN COLOURS.
3. GUJIYA (A SWEET) AND THANDAI (A COLD DRINK) ARE SHARED IN THE
EVENING.
4. THESE ARE USED TO PLAY AND COLOUR THE STREETS.
5. NON-HINDUS ARE WELCOME TO JOIN IF THEY LEARN ABOUT THE
TRADITION.
6. SOME SAY THE COLOURS REPRESENT SPRING FLOWERS.
A_____ B______ C_____ D_____ E_____ F______
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B) MULTIPLE CHOICE MATCHING TASK: A) RANGWALI HOLI B) COLOURED POWDERS AND WATER C) GUJIYA AND THANDAI D) THE STORY OF KRISHNA AND RADHA E) NON-HINDUS CELEBRATING HOLI F) REASON FOR THROWING COLOURS 1. PEOPLE THROW COLOURS IN THE MORNING AND VISIT FAMILY IN THE EVENING FOR FOOD AND DRINKS. 2. KRISHNA PAINTED RADHA’S FACE TO SHOW LOVE BECAUSE THEY HAD DIFFERENT SKIN COLOURS. 3. GUJIYA (A SWEET) AND THANDAI (A COLD DRINK) ARE SHARED IN THE EVENING. 4. THESE ARE USED TO PLAY AND COLOUR THE STREETS. 5. NON-HINDUS ARE WELCOME TO JOIN IF THEY LEARN ABOUT THE TRADITION. 6. SOME SAY THE COLOURS REPRESENT SPRING FLOWERS. A_____ B______ C_____ D_____ E_____ F______

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MULTIPLE CHOICE MATCHING ANSWERS: PEER-
ASSESSMENT
A) RANGWALI HOLI → 1. PEOPLE THROW COLOURS IN THE MORNING AND
VISIT FAMILY IN THE EVENING FOR FOOD AND DRINKS.
B) COLOURED POWDERS AND WATER → 4. THESE ARE USED TO PLAY AND
COLOUR THE STREETS.
C) GUJIYA AND THANDAI → 3. GUJIYA (A SWEET) AND THANDAI (A COLD
DRINK) ARE SHARED IN THE EVENING.
D) THE STORY OF KRISHNA AND RADHA → 2. KRISHNA PAINTED RADHA’S
FACE TO SHOW LOVE BECAUSE THEY HAD DIFFERENT SKIN COLOURS.
E) NON-HINDUS CELEBRATING HOLI → 5. NON-HINDUS ARE WELCOME TO
JOIN IF THEY LEARN ABOUT THE TRADITION.
F) REASON FOR THROWING COLOURS → 6. SOME SAY THE COLOURS
REPRESENT SPRING FLOWERS.
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MULTIPLE CHOICE MATCHING ANSWERS: PEER- ASSESSMENT A) RANGWALI HOLI → 1. PEOPLE THROW COLOURS IN THE MORNING AND VISIT FAMILY IN THE EVENING FOR FOOD AND DRINKS. B) COLOURED POWDERS AND WATER → 4. THESE ARE USED TO PLAY AND COLOUR THE STREETS. C) GUJIYA AND THANDAI → 3. GUJIYA (A SWEET) AND THANDAI (A COLD DRINK) ARE SHARED IN THE EVENING. D) THE STORY OF KRISHNA AND RADHA → 2. KRISHNA PAINTED RADHA’S FACE TO SHOW LOVE BECAUSE THEY HAD DIFFERENT SKIN COLOURS. E) NON-HINDUS CELEBRATING HOLI → 5. NON-HINDUS ARE WELCOME TO JOIN IF THEY LEARN ABOUT THE TRADITION. F) REASON FOR THROWING COLOURS → 6. SOME SAY THE COLOURS REPRESENT SPRING FLOWERS.

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WRITING AN ARTICLE ACTIVITY:
THINK AND WRITE: IF YOU COULD CREATE YOUR OWN HOLIDAY, WHAT WOULD IT BE CALLED,
AND HOW WOULD PEOPLE CELEBRATE IT? (100-120) WORDS
•HOLIDAY NAME: CHOOSE A FUN NAME FOR THE HOLIDAY. DECIDE WHAT THE HOLIDAY WILL
CELEBRATE,
•ACTIVITIES AND TRADITIONS: DESCRIBE WHAT PEOPLE WOULD DO TO CELEBRATE THE
HOLIDAY. THIS COULD INCLUDE SPECIAL ACTIVITIES LIKE DRESSING UP IN COSTUMES. YOU
CAN ALSO SUGGEST GAMES, MUSIC.FOOD AND DECORATIONS: THINK ABOUT WHAT KIND OF
FOOD AND DECORATIONS WOULD BE PART OF THE CELEBRATION. MAYBE THERE’S A SPECIAL
DISH. DECORATIONS LIKE COLORFUL BALLOONS. INCLUDE HOW THE ENVIRONMENT WOULD
LOOK TO MAKE THE HOLIDAY FEEL FUN!
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WRITING AN ARTICLE ACTIVITY: THINK AND WRITE: IF YOU COULD CREATE YOUR OWN HOLIDAY, WHAT WOULD IT BE CALLED, AND HOW WOULD PEOPLE CELEBRATE IT? (100-120) WORDS •HOLIDAY NAME: CHOOSE A FUN NAME FOR THE HOLIDAY. DECIDE WHAT THE HOLIDAY WILL CELEBRATE, •ACTIVITIES AND TRADITIONS: DESCRIBE WHAT PEOPLE WOULD DO TO CELEBRATE THE HOLIDAY. THIS COULD INCLUDE SPECIAL ACTIVITIES LIKE DRESSING UP IN COSTUMES. YOU CAN ALSO SUGGEST GAMES, MUSIC.FOOD AND DECORATIONS: THINK ABOUT WHAT KIND OF FOOD AND DECORATIONS WOULD BE PART OF THE CELEBRATION. MAYBE THERE’S A SPECIAL DISH. DECORATIONS LIKE COLORFUL BALLOONS. INCLUDE HOW THE ENVIRONMENT WOULD LOOK TO MAKE THE HOLIDAY FEEL FUN!

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SPEAKING :
HOLIDAYS AND FESTIVALS
TAKE ONE CARD AND READ THE QUESTIONS AND TAKE 1
MINUTE TO PREPARE ABOUT YOUR ANSWER. TRY TO TALK 1-2
MINUTES AND EXPLAIN EACH QUESTION IN DETAIL.
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SPEAKING : HOLIDAYS AND FESTIVALS TAKE ONE CARD AND READ THE QUESTIONS AND TAKE 1 MINUTE TO PREPARE ABOUT YOUR ANSWER. TRY TO TALK 1-2 MINUTES AND EXPLAIN EACH QUESTION IN DETAIL.

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REFLECTION:
1. WHICH PART OF THE LESSON DID YOU LIKE A LOT?
2. WHAT SKILLS COULD YOU DEVELOP TODAY AT THE
LESSONS?
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REFLECTION: 1. WHICH PART OF THE LESSON DID YOU LIKE A LOT? 2. WHAT SKILLS COULD YOU DEVELOP TODAY AT THE LESSONS?