Eranjala Rathnayake has created the project "Festivals and Places of Beauty: Protecting Our Cultural Heritage Together" in Class2Class.org
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Festivals and Places of Beauty: Protecting Our Cultural Heritage Together
What is this project about?
- Age of Students
- 9-12 years, 13-15 years
- Project Duration
- 6 weeks
- Starting Month
- November 2026
This project contributes to the following global goals
This project promotes and protects these children's rights
Learning Outcomes
Skills to develop
Project Activities
Kick-off video call and festival and landmark introductions
Students meet their partner class by video and introduce a festival and a place of beauty from their community. Teams agree on shared interview and comparison templates for the project.
Explore local identity and collect partner interviews
Teams research how their chosen festival and place of beauty shape local identity, then interview partner classmates about theirs using the shared template. Each team records similarities and differences as they go.
Compare and contrast cultural meaning across countries
Teams analyze the collected information and create a comparison of festivals and places of beauty between the two countries, explaining the cultural meaning behind each. They discuss the differences with their partner team.
Evaluate what deserves protection through intercultural dialogue
Mixed teams debate which festivals and places most deserve strong protection for future generations, justifying choices with partner feedback. They then write a short proposal of their top priorities.
Showcase findings and reflect on intercultural learning
Teams present their comparisons and protection proposals to both classes in a shared showcase. Students then reflect on what they learned about each other's cultures and how their views changed.