Student Page Title Introduction Task Process Evaluation Conclusion Credits [Teacher Page]Teacher Page A WebQuest for 6-12 th Grade (History/Social Studies Multi Handicap Classroom) Designed by Mary “Molly” Caskey Based on a template from The WebQuest PageThe WebQuest Page Holidays around the World

Student Page Title Introduction Task Process Evaluation Conclusion Credits [Teacher Page]Teacher Page What holidays do you celebrate? Do any of your friends celebrate different holidays than you and your family? Have you ever wondered how people in different countries celebrate holidays? Today, you are Santa Claus. Santa is going around the world to try and figure out which groups of people want him to visit! In order to do this, Santa needs to first figure out which groups of people and countries celebrate Christmas, and who wants him to come visit this Christmas Eve. Introduction

Student Page Introduction Task Process Evaluation Conclusion Credits [Teacher Page]Teacher Page Today, as Santa Claus, you are going to: Discover which countries in the world celebrate Christmas. Discover which of these countries celebrate Christmas with Santa Claus. Make a list of these countries. Survey your classmates, asking who celebrates Christmas. Also, ask what their favorite holiday is. Using the template I give you, make a bar graph on each topic—who celebrates Christmas, and favorite holiday. Title The Task

Student Page Title Introduction Task Process Evaluation Conclusion Credits [Teacher Page]Teacher Page In order to complete this webquest, you will be divided up into groups of 2; each group being assigned a continent (South America, Europe, Asia, Africa). 1.After your pair is assigned a continent, research 4 countries/regions (2 each) in that continent, and discover if they celebrate Christmas or not. List of Countries on each Continent 2.If they do celebrate Christmas, how is it celebrated? 3.If they don’t celebrate Christmas, what holiday is celebrated around the same time of the year? How is this holiday celebrated? 4.After completing this research, survey classmates NOT in your group, and ask the following questions: a.Do you celebrate Christmas? b.What is your favorite holiday? 5.Make a bar graph, using the templates I gave you, depicting your results of each question. On one bar graph, show how many countries celebrate Christmas in comparison to your classmates. On another bar graph, show what holidays are your classmates’ favorites. The Process

Student Page Title Introduction Task Process Evaluation Conclusion Credits [Teacher Page]Teacher Page Beginning 1 Developing 2 Accomplished 3 Score Researched appropriate countries Chose one country instead of two. Chose country from wrong continent. Chose two countries. Chose country from wrong continent. Chose two countries, from correct continent. Completed Christmas research Did not gather information about Christmas celebration, anf did not answer what holiday is celebrated in place of Christmas. Answered if country celebrated Christmas or not, but did not answer what holiday is celebrated in it’s place if it isn’t celebrated. Answered both questions: if country celebrated Christmas or not, and what holiday is celebrated in its place, where appropriate. Completed Class Survey Asked questions, but not the questions that were stated in the instructions. Asked one of the two questions instructed. Asked both of the questions instructed. Completed Bar Graph Completed bar graphs, but did not complete them with the correct information. Completed one bar graph with correct information. Completed both bar graphs with correct information. Evaluation

Student Page Title Introduction Task Process Evaluation Conclusion Credits [Teacher Page]Teacher Page Now that you have researched holidays and celebrations around the world, do you see any similarities to how you and your family celebrate? Do you think you would like living in a country where the holiday was not celebrated or celebrated differently? What is your favorite holiday? What is your favorite way of celebrating a holiday? Conclusion

Student Page Title Introduction Task Process Evaluation Conclusion Credits [Teacher Page]Teacher Page Special thanks to: Holiday image The WebQuest Page The WebQuest Slideshare Group Credits & References

[Student Page]Student Page Title Introduction Learners Standards Process Resources Credits Teacher Page A WebQuest for 6-12 th Grade (History/Social Studies Multi Handicap Classroom) Designed by Mary “Molly” Caskey Based on a template from The WebQuest PageThe WebQuest Page Evaluation Teacher Script Conclusion Holidays Around the World (Teacher)

[Student Page]Student Page Title Standards Credits Teacher Page Social Studies Standards Addressed: Recognize the relationships among the various parts of a nation's cultural life. Learn about the mythology, legends, values and beliefs of a people “Regions and People of the Eastern Hemisphere: In grade six, students study the Eastern Hemisphere (Africa, Asia, Australia and Europe), its geographic features, early history, cultural development and economic change. Students learn about the development of river civilizations in Africa and Asia, including their governments, cultures and economic systems. The geographic focus includes the study of contemporary regional characteristics, the movement of people, products and ideas, and cultural diversity. Students develop their understanding of the role of consumers and the interaction of markets, resources and competition” (Ohio Department of Education, 2011). Curriculum Standards (Teacher)