Exploring English Christmas Traditions

Exploring English Christmas Traditions

Learning Objective

At the end of the lesson, you will be able to understand and compare English Christmas traditions, including meals, activities, and differences with other cultures.

What do you already know about English Christmas traditions?

Introduction to English Christmas Traditions

Overview of key elements: 1st and 2nd Christmas Day, gifts, Santa, reindeer, Christmas films, differences between English and American Christmas celebrations.

English Christmas Breakfast

Traditional English breakfast items like eggs, bacon, sausages, baked beans, mushrooms, and toast.

English Christmas Lunch

Roast turkey, stuffing, cranberry sauce, roast potatoes, and vegetables.

English Christmas Dinner

Christmas pudding, mince pies, trifle, and sherry.

Typical English Dishes

Fish and chips, shepherd's pie, Yorkshire pudding, and trifle.

1st and 2nd Christmas Day

Explanation of how these days are celebrated in England, including family gatherings and festive activities.

Gift Giving and the Christmas Man

Discuss the tradition of exchanging gifts and the role of Santa Claus in English Christmas celebrations.

Reindeers and Christmas Films

Explore the association of reindeers with Christmas and popular English Christmas films.

Differences in Christmas Celebrations

Comparison of English Christmas traditions with those in America and the Netherlands.

Bingo Activity

Play a Christmas-themed bingo game with English Christmas traditions as the themes.

Write down 3 things you learned in this lesson.

Have students enter three things they learned in this lesson. With this they can indicate their own learning efficiency of this lesson.