Lesson Plan
Festivals Through the Seasons Lesson Plan
Students will explore and locate cultural celebrations from each season around the world, analyzing how environmental factors shape traditions. They will collaborate to map festivals and creatively design their own seasonal celebration to demonstrate understanding.
This lesson fosters global awareness by examining diverse cultural celebrations and highlights how seasonal environments influence traditions. It builds map skills, critical thinking, and creative expression while promoting cultural appreciation.
Audience
Time
Approach
Materials
Prep
Gather and Prepare Materials
10 minutes
Step 1
Introduction & Hook
5 minutes
Step 2
Seasonal Festivals Exploration
10 minutes
Step 3
Group Sharing & Mapping
10 minutes
Step 4
Creative Festival Design Reflection
5 minutes
Slide Deck
Festivals Through the Seasons
Introduction & Hook
Global Seasonal Festivals
Seasonal Festivals Mapping Activity
Creative Festival Design Reflection
Wrap-Up & Next Steps
Lesson Plan
Celebration Seasons Lesson Plan
Students will explore and map global seasonal celebrations to understand how environmental factors shape cultural traditions, then creatively design their own seasonal festival.
This lesson builds global and cultural awareness by linking seasonal science concepts with real-world traditions. Students develop map skills, collaboration, and creative expression while appreciating diversity.
Audience
Time
Approach
Materials
Prep
Gather and Prepare Materials
10 minutes
Step 1
Introduction & Hook
5 minutes
Step 2
Seasonal Festivals Exploration
10 minutes
Step 3
Group Sharing & Mapping
10 minutes
Step 4
Creative Festival Design Reflection
5 minutes
Slide Deck
Celebration Seasons
Learning Goals
Seasons & Examples
Activity: Mapping Seasonal Festivals
Creative Festival Design
Wrap-Up & Reflection
Worksheet
