Educational Project Plan: Exploring the Saint Valentine Celebration
Grade: 1st Grade (Primary)
Main Issue: Students are unaware of how Valentine’s Day is celebrated and its cultural significance.
Scenario: Classroom
Methodology: Problem-Based Learning (PBL)
Articulating Axes: Critical Interculturality
| Component | Details |
|---|---|
| Project Title | Exploring the Saint Valentine Celebration |
| Duration | 10 sessions (45 minutes each) |
| Main Focus | Introduce students to Valentine’s Day, its cultural significance, and diverse ways of celebration |
| Learning Objectives | - Understand the concept of love and friendship.<br>- Recognize how different cultures celebrate Valentine’s Day.<br>- Develop intercultural awareness and respect. |
| Stage | Time | Activities | Teacher's Role | Student's Role |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Present | 5 minutes | Pose initial reflection: "What do we know about Valentine’s Day?" | Ask open-ended questions; encourage students to share ideas. | Share their thoughts or prior experiences about Valentine’s Day. |
| Collect | 10 minutes | Brainstorm and discuss students' prior knowledge and ideas about love, friendship, and celebrations. | Facilitate discussion, listen, and record ideas on the board. | Express their knowledge and thoughts freely. |
| Formulate | 10 minutes | Define the problem: "We want to learn how people celebrate Valentine’s Day around the world." | Guide students to understand the goal. | Help articulate what they want to explore. |
| Organize | 10 minutes | Form teams (3-4 students). Assign tasks: research, drawing, or role-play. Prepare questions. | Organize groups, clarify roles, and set expectations. | Collaborate with peers, share ideas, plan activities. |
| Build | 30 minutes (over 2 sessions) | Conduct activities: <br>- Research pictures or stories about Valentine’s Day in different countries.<br>- Create drawings or cards.<br>- Role-play a cultural celebration. | Guide research, provide materials, encourage creativity. | Participate actively in research, drawing, and role-play. |
| Verify and Analyze | 10 minutes | Present their work: share drawings, stories, or role-plays. Evaluate what they learned. | Facilitate presentations, ask questions for comprehension. | Present their work, reflect on their learning. |
| Share | 5 minutes | Class discussion: "What did we learn about Valentine’s Day and other cultures?" | Summarize key points, encourage intercultural appreciation. | Share what they found interesting, ask questions. |
| Activity | Adaptations |
|---|---|
| Use of visual aids and pictures | Simplify explanations with colorful images of Valentine’s celebrations worldwide. |
| Short, engaging activities | Keep activities brief to match attention span; incorporate songs, stories, and crafts. |
| Hands-on and collaborative approach | Encourage teamwork through drawing, role-playing, and group discussions. |
| Language simplification | Use simple English words and phrases; reinforce vocabulary with visual cues. |
| Focus | Implementation |
|---|---|
| Respect and appreciation of cultural diversity | Highlight different ways countries celebrate Valentine’s Day, emphasizing respect for all traditions. |
| Recognizing common values (love, friendship) | Emphasize universal themes of love and friendship, regardless of cultural differences. |
| Critical reflection on stereotypes and assumptions | Encourage students to ask questions about why people celebrate differently and challenge stereotypes. |
| Session | Main Activity | Expected Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Reflection on what students know about Valentine’s Day | Activate prior knowledge |
| 2 | Brainstorming and defining the project goal | Clear understanding of the project focus |
| 3 | Formation of teams and planning research tasks | Organized teamwork |
| 4-5 | Research and create drawings or cards about Valentine’s celebrations | Creative expression and intercultural awareness |
| 6-7 | Role-plays or dramatizations of different cultural celebrations | Empathy and understanding of diverse traditions |
| 8 | Presentations and sharing of work | Communication skills and reflection on learning |
| 9 | Class discussion about what they learned | Critical thinking and intercultural appreciation |
| 10 | Reflection and celebration of intercultural diversity | Reinforcement of respect and understanding of cultures |
| Criteria | Description |
|---|---|
| Participation and teamwork | Active involvement and cooperation in activities |
| Creativity and expression | Quality of drawings, role-plays, and presentations |
| Understanding of intercultural aspects | Ability to recognize and respect different traditions |
| Reflection and critical thinking | Articulation of what they learned about cultures and celebrations |
Teacher's Note:
This project encourages young learners to explore cultural diversity creatively and critically, fostering intercultural respect and understanding through engaging, age-appropriate activities grounded in Problem-Based Learning methodology.