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This is a cultural literacy project designed to illuminate the origins and histories of many common traditions of the Christmas holiday season. Students will research the development of the holiday and its traditions to understand the historical perspective and development of the holiday to its present form today.

 

How to document sources:
   Open a Microsoft Word document
   Copy information into the document
   Copy title of source and web address
   Reword the information before using in PPT

 

Project Rubric

MLA Documentation
 

PowerPoint Elements Required:

Title Slide
3 - Origins of Christmas traditions from countries other than the United States
   How do they say “Merry Christmas”?
3 - Personalities and/or symbols of Christmas defined and explained
3 - American Christmas Traditions defined and explained
A traditional Christmas carol and its history
3 - Christmas cinema classics defined and explained - including significance to Christmas
Christmas Past - Pictures of the author of the project or pictures of holiday traditions

 

How “Merry Christmas” is said around the world

 

 

 

Christmas Carols
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Christmas Carols Reflect Human History

Christmas Carols

History of Christmas Carols

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Christmas Carol History

The Story of “Silent Night”

History of Silent Night and 12 Days of Christmas

History of the Hymns and Carols of Christmas

Non-Christian Traditions

Western European Sinter Traditions

Winter Solstace Celebrations

Samhain
 

American Christmas Myth and Customs

History of Santa Claus

Music of Christmas: Resources and Activities

Snopes.com Truths and Myths about Christmas

Mr. Renaissance
Christmas Origins

Christmas Resources
Palliser Regional Library

Origin of Christmas Traditions

Origins of Some Christmas Traditions

www.Snopes.com
Christmas Traditions

Interesting discussion and debunking of common Christmas misconceptions
 

History Channel: Christmas
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Jerry’s Christmas Wonderland
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Christmas.com
A World View

Christmas Page
 

Symbols and Traditions of Christmas

Christmas in Slovakia

History of the Advent Calendar (German)

Elementary Themes - Christmas Traditions

Urban Legends Christmas Traditions

Christmas Traditions

Mexican Christmas Tradition
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Origin of Christmas Traditions, Part I

Origin of Christmas Traditions, Part II

Origin of Christmas Traditions, Part III

Christmas Celebrations in the West

Christmas in Europe

Holidays.net
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Suggestions for Christmas Movies
(If you want to use a remake, check with Miss O first)
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The Bishop’s Wife (1947)
A Charlie Brown Christmas (1965)
A Christmas Carol (1951)
Babes in Toyland (1961)
Christmas in Connecticut (1945)
A Christmas Story (1983)
Elf (2003)
Frosty the Snowman (1966)
Holiday Inn (1944)
Home Alone (1990)
How the Grinch Stole Christmas (1966, 2000)
It’s a Wonderful Life (1946)
Miracle on 24th Street (1947, 1994)
National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation (1989)
The Polar Express (2004)
Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer (1964)
The Santa Clause (1994)
Santa Claus is Comin’ to Town (1970)
White Christmas (1954)
Year Without a Santa Claus ( 1974)

 

Yahoo History of Christmas

Christmas Trees

Origins of Holiday Traditions

All Things Christmas

Christmas Around the World - northpole.net

Scholastic Christmas Studies

Teachers First Holiday Resources

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
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