Learning Path
Christmas Learning Path
By Elizabeth Power
Use resources for Christmas Aistear for Infants
5 resources in this Learning Path
1
The Christmas Story
http://www.whychristmas.com/story/the_christmas_story.shtml Added: 12 Nov 2009 Contributor: Scoilnet Resource type: ReferenceThe full story of Jesus' birth written in an easy-to-read style. The story is broken into sections, like 'The Shepards and the Sheep', 'Jesus as a Newborn', the 'Wise Men' and so on.
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- 3-4
- Religious Education
Strand: Useful Websites
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Santa's Sing-A-Long Christmas Carols
http://www.the-north-pole.com/carols/index.htm Added: 18 Nov 2008 Contributor: Scoilnet Resource type: Guide/notes / Lesson PlanAre you looking for lyrics for new or even old Christmas songs? This site gives you a list of Christmas songs, their lyrics and their music so you can listen and sing-a-long to lots of different carols. The 'help' section allows you to download any applications you will need to view and listen to the music.
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Christmas Traditions
http://www.allthingschristmas.com/traditions.html Added: 25 Nov 2014 Contributor: Scoilnet Resource type: Guide/notesLooks at the diversity of Christmas traditions around the world. Short pieces of information on the origins of Christmas, Santa Claus, Christmas trees, Christmas stockings, mistletoe, holly & ivy, poinsettas, Christmas cards, stripped candy, Hanukkah, Kwanzaa. Further links to specific traditions in Argentina, Asia, Canada, Chile, Hawaii and Japan.
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Strand: Myself & My Family
Strand unit: Feasts & Festivals
Content objective: This resource should enable a child to:
- explore and discuss the origins and traditions of some common festivals
- listen to, discuss, explore and record associated stories, legends, games and songs
Suggestions for use: Very visual site that could be presented to the class on the IWB. Include discussion on each item.
Strand: Local Studies
Strand unit: Feasts & Festivals
Content objective: This resource should enable a child to:
- become familiar with the origins and traditions associated with some common festivals in Ireland and other countries
- explore, discuss and record some of the ceremonies, stories, legends, poetry, music, dances and games associated with these feasts and festivals
Suggestions for use: Very visual site that could be presented to the class on the IWB. Include discussion on each item.
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Christmas Around the World
http://www.the-north-pole.com/around/index.htm Added: 19 Sep 2014 Contributor: Scoilnet Resource type: Guide/notesHow is Christmas celebrated in different countries around the world? Collection of short notes on 30 different countries from Australia to Wales outlining the unique customs associated with Christmas in these countries.
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Strand: Local Studies
Strand unit: Feasts & Festivals
Content objective: This resource should enable a child to:
- become familiar with the origins and traditions associated with some common festivals in Ireland and other countries
- explore, discuss and record some of the ceremonies, stories, legends, poetry, music, dances and games associated with these feasts and festivals
Suggestions for use: Perfect information here for a Christmas project on the unique customs of countries relating to Xmas. Not greatly graphic but soldid information.
Strand: Local Studies
Strand unit: Feasts & Festivals
Content objective: This resource should enable a child to:
- become familiar with the origins and traditions associated with a range of festivals in Ireland and other countries
- explore, discuss and record some of the ceremonies, stories, legends, poetry, music, dances and games associated with these feasts and festivals
Suggestions for use: Perfect information here for a Christmas project on the unique customs of countries relating to Xmas. Not greatly graphic but soldid information.
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Top Marks - Christmas
http://www.topmarks.co.uk/Christmas/ Added: 24 Nov 2014 Contributor: Scoilnet Resource type: Guide/notesClear guide to the traditions of Christmas - covering the Christmas Story; Advent; Boxing Day; Epiphany; Christmas trees, cards, puddings and carols; and of course Santa Claus.
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Strand: Myself & My Family
Strand unit: Feasts & Festivals
Content objective: This resource should enable a child to:
- explore and discuss the origins and traditions of some common festivals
- listen to, discuss, explore and record associated stories, legends, games and songs
Suggestions for use: Very good starting point for studying aspects of Christmas. Activities for class also included.
Strand: Local Studies
Strand unit: Feasts & Festivals
Content objective: This resource should enable a child to:
- become familiar with the origins and traditions associated with some common festivals in Ireland and other countries
- explore, discuss and record some of the ceremonies, stories, legends, poetry, music, dances and games associated with these feasts and festivals
Suggestions for use: Very good starting point for studying aspects of Christmas. Activities for class also included.
