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IncognitoHFX · Joined: 06 May 2007 Location: Yeongtong, Suwon

My school's exams begin on the 11th... I suspect I'll be teaching on the 8th, 9th, and 10th (to be confirmed) and again the following week on 17th, 18th, and 19th. I honestly don't think I'll end up teaching all of the proposed classes, but I also didn't think I'd have to teach this week and I did have to.

Anyway, I was thinking about talking about the difference of Christmas in Korea and Christmas in Canada, without mentionning Jesus or Christianity and all that tripe.

I was also thinking of showing a video (Mr. Bean's Nativity Scene) / teaching a song that had no religious implications whatsoever.

Does anyone have any ideas? Video ideas... Song ideas?

I was thinking of showing "The Grinch" too but High School students would probably find that lame / not understand the English. My co-teacher suggested a song and to be honest, I've been actively blocking Christmas songs from my memory since I stopped going to church.

Thanks Smile

AussieGav · Joined: 02 Sep 2007 Location: Uijeongbu

Yeah I'm doing a class later in December on Christmas. I just going to talk about how and where different aspects of Christmas originated (of course including good ol Santa). Definatly shying away from religous aspects. I'll talk a fair bit about Christmas in Australia as that's where I'm from and its summer during Christmas.

My students are younger, 1`st year middle, but I think all kids like to hear about the differences in our countries.

Fishead soup · Joined: 24 Jun 2007 Location: Korea

http://eflclassroom.ning.com/.

You'll have to register with this site. It's hosted by deubels a member of this site and very helpful

Easter Clark · Joined: 18 Nov 2007 Location: Hiding from Yie Eun-woong

My students mentioned "Last Christmas" by Wham! You can download the .mp3 file here.

Lyrics here.

Karaoke video here.

I was thinking about doing that song then showing the crazy frog video afterward.

nomad-ish · Posted: Thu Dec 04, 2008 5:48 pm Post subject:

i'm going to do a short ppt on christmas, things we do, the christmas story kids believe (santa coming down the chimney and all that), and then they'll choose between a christmas game or a short christmas tv show (this is for 1st and 2nd year MS)

my 3rd years are getting a full movie Very Happy

ajuma · Joined: 18 Feb 2003 Location: Anywere but Seoul!!

"On the first day of Christmas my true love gave to me" might be good. Takes a long time! You could try to find the Muppet version. Pretty cute, even for HS students.

Don't see a problem with the Grinch, either.

D.D. · Joined: 29 May 2008

I tried the Grinch last year with middle school students and it did not go over that well. They like singing songs better. I was thinking of showing parts of home alone this year.

They like Mr Bean and there is one where he puts the turkey on his head.

crusher_of_heads · Posted: Thu Dec 04, 2008 8:43 pm Post subject:

The Santa Clause is a good fit, and you can use it to make fun of disgusting obese people.

moptop · Joined: 05 Jul 2005 Location: Gangwondo

ajuma, i am doing just what you suggested. i'm canadian, so i'm going to show the Bob and Doug MacKenzie 12 Days of Christmas.

then i'm going to do a powerpoint of Moptop teacher's 5 days of christmas with the "lyrics" so they can sing along with me (all canadian stuff like tim horton's coffee, celine dion songs, hockey tickets, etc.) and learn the style of the song.

then they are going to write their own 5 days of Korean christmas, with food, sports, etc. and they perform. should use up the last 2 weeks!

really wish i could just show a video, though! sigh.

Cerriowen · Joined: 03 Jun 2006 Location: Pocheon

I have two lessons on christmas that people have said are pretty awesome for elem/middleschool level. My kids loved it. PM me with your email and I'll send it to you.

ddeubel · Joined: 20 Jul 2005

Top 5 the Christmas Version
is always a winner.

Students guess the top 5 in categories and score...use the worksheet with this for keeping track of the score. Click the "Christmas Resources" link on EFL Classroom 2.0.

Cheers,

DD
http://eflclassroom.ning.com

bacasper · Joined: 26 Mar 2007

ddeubel · Joined: 20 Jul 2005

That might be the problem but best to right click your mouse and then "save as". Save and play as a ppt file - 2003 works best.

I mistakenly posted an old version. Use this Christmas Top 5 instead.

Here is the Top 5 worksheet . Get many more top 5s and full instructions on the community.

Cheers,

DD
http://eflclassroom.ning.com

crusher_of_heads · Posted: Sat Dec 13, 2008 6:51 pm Post subject:

Xuanzang · Joined: 10 Apr 2007 Location: Sadang

I have a variation of pinthe tail on the donkey - put the hat on santa. I just made a felt santa hat and a somewhat big santa from construction paper. Prizes at the end.