Introduction
Aim
Rationale
Audience
Prerequisites
Subject-Matter
Goals and Objectives
Instructional Plan
Materials
Assessment and Evaluation
Appendices
Resources
Glossary
or observe certain holidays. Completion of this curriculum guide will aid students to understand and appreciate the holidays they are excused from
school.
school holidays.
their students better understand the reason for a Holiday. This site will also help students browse the internet for specific information and a specific
holiday. Given the different sites, the students can be assessed
on the information that can be found on the given sites.
Holidays. The objectives will be reached thru the use of technology, reading, completing cross word puzzles, vocabulary activities, games, etc. An
additional goal would be that teachers are able to access this information to enhance their own classroom curriculum.
This curriculum guide assumes that students have primary level reading
abilities and basic writing skills.
Students will participate in the following activities, using this guide:
Lesson plans can be found that support each holiday, giving hands-on activities and/or reference materials and much more.
The activities section provides a wealth of enriching information that will stimulate and motivate learning.
Assessments can be found at the end of lesson plans and/or in this section evaluating prior knowledge and acquired knowledge.
Puzzles and games can be found in most modules for student enjoyment.
The additional information section can include, but not limited to poetry, art, music, special stories feature, recipes, crafts, printable hand-outs and
much, much more.
The teacher will use a simple EZ grading scale. For written activities the teacher will check for grammar and puctuation. Students can also be
evaluated on oral presentations. Peer evaluations are also an option.