Introducing your students to different festivals and celebrations around the world is a great way to promote cultural diversity in the classroom! Here are some free resources to start fostering a multicultural environment in your English class. Looking for more ways to support cultural diversity? Check out our blog post on tips for creating a culturally diverse environment.
Let us know in the comments what works best for you and your students!
Diwali – Comparing Festivals
In this worksheet, students will think about and compare Diwali to a local festival they enjoy. The activity can be modified to varying English levels. Answers can be written or drawn. Suitable for upper-level primary.Download our Diwali – Comparing Festivals
Diwali – Listening Activity
Students watch a video about the festival of Diwali and fill in sentences with the corresponding information.Click herefor the video. Suitable for upper-level primary and secondary. Download our Diwali – Listening Activity
Diawli – Rangoli Designs
Rangoli are beautiful patterns designed using colourful ground rice, sand or flower petals. Students recreate one of the rangoli designs using whatever material you choose! This activity can be modified for all levels. Download our Diawli – Rangoli Designs
Thanksgiving – Placemat
Students draw and label the foods they would include in a Thanksgiving meal. A great supplemental activity when learning food vocabulary. Suitable for pre-primary and primary.Download our Thanksgiving – Placemat
Thanksgiving – Flashcards
Introduce young learners to some American English keywords for talking about Thanksgiving. Then, click here for 5 Low-Prep Flashcard games. Flashcard games can be modified for all levels.
Thanksgiving – Hand Turkeys
Hand turkeys are a classic Thanksgiving craft and encourage young learners to think about the theme of gratitude surrounding the festival. Suitable for pre-primary and primary students. Download our Thanksgiving – Hand Turkeys
Thanksgiving – Trivia
How much do your students know about Thanksgiving? This trivia Powerpoint is fun and informative. Answers are provided in the Powerpoint meaning no prep required! Suitable for secondary students.
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