1. Strange things we believe and do!
Superstitions
Strange things we believe and do!

2. What is a superstition?
a belief that certain events or things will bring good or bad events

3. Are you superstitious? Do you believe in luck?
Do you believe that destiny or fate will bring love to your life?
Do you think some people have the power to predict the future?
Do you have a good luck charm?
Do you believe in psychics, palm readers, face readers and/or fortune tellers?
Do you believe in angels or spirit guides looking over you?
Do you have a lucky number?
Do you have any good luck rituals? i.e. before a test
Do you believe in ghosts?
Do you believe you have control over your life, or is your life pre-destined?

4. Two Categories of Superstitions
Cultural
Personal

5. Cultural Superstitions

6. What did you see?
What superstitions did you see in the video?

7. Common Canadian Superstitions

8. Friday the 13th & #13 Friday the 13th is considered an unlucky day
According to Christian tradition Jesus died on a Friday
The number 13 has been considered unlucky for a long time
12 is considered to be the perfect number i.e. 12 months, 12 hours on a clock, etc.

9. More than 80 percent of high-rises lack a 13th floor.
Many airplanes don’t have a 13th aisle.

10. *Try to think of at least 3*
Discussion
With your group, talk about some cultural superstitions in your country.
*Try to think of at least 3*
Do you believe them? Why, why not?

11. Superstition Fair Choose a country
Find 2 superstitions each and the reason for the superstition

12. Fortune Telling
Cards
Dice
Face
Palm
Other?