Holidays are a bridge into students’ cultures, local cultures, and global cultures. So, if the ultimate goal for teaching a World Language is to increase empathy and cultural competency, and to reduce bias, then exposing our students to a wide variety of holidays may invite their curiosity, appreciation, and respect.
All the presentations shared below have either been authored or proofread/reviewed by people who belong to the various cultures presented. Please make your own copy if you wish to edit them. I hope you and your students find these helpful!
I always remind myself:
- I am not necessarily the expert, but I strive to model curiosity, appreciation, and respect 🙂
- I do not put my students on the spot as representatives of their cultures unless they have specifically provided interest/consent to lead, co-present, or complement.
If you see any typo or if you know of trusted presentations for more holidays or for a different level, please contact me to have them added to this list.
| NOVICE LEARNERS | INTERMEDIATE LEARNERS |
|---|---|
| Diwali | Diwali (credit: Pav from fleavecmmed) |
| Hanukkah | |
| Holi and Hola Mohalla (credit: Natasha Faroogh, Shah Singh Family, Veronique Sumbu, and Roopali Chaudhary) | |
| Kwanzaa (in progress) | |
| Lunar New Year | |
| Norooz (credit: Khorshid Gharaee-Kermani Natasha Faroogh) | |
| Ramadan | |
| Rosh Hashanah (credit: The Comprehensible Classroom) Shana Tova handout Posters French Spanish English (credit: mundo de Pepita) |
Hi Cecile,
I am wondering if you are still doing le petit journal? If yes, where can I get the subscription information?
Hi Dawn, Yes we do. You can find it here: https://towardproficiency.com/digital-products/#PJF
Hi Dawn, sure! HEre you go: https://towardproficiency.com/digital-products/#PJF