WE ARE A FAMILY

The purpose is to publicize the scarcity of values and customs in our days; besides evidencing the need to carry out activities that encourage the rescue of our Christmas traditions within the educational institution; after that, the teacher is going to present the following questions.

Activity: Santa Claus
a. What do you already know about Santa? Discuss your ideas with a partner.

b. Work in a group of four (students A, B, C and D). Now, go to the website indicated in your section below and complete the activities.

Student A: Go to news.nationalgeographic.com/news/2013/12/131219-santa-claus-origin-history-christmas-facts-st-nicholas. Read the section, ‘From St. Nicholas to Santa’. Answer the following questions, then share the answers with your group.

When was St Nicholas born?
What three characteristics describe Nicholas?
On what date did Nicholas die?
Which two European gods did St Nicholas become combined with?
After the Protestant Reformation, who brought presents for children and what problems did they have?
Why is there often a scary figure associated with Christmas?