Invite Me to Your Festival: Cultural Ambassadors Connect

Teacher presents the project purpose and shows examples of famous festivals from around the world (music, cultural, food festivals), explaining how students will become cultural ambassadors for their own cities.

Students explore the Class2Class platform together and understand how they will connect with and share presentations to partner classrooms globally.

Guide students to identify the learning goals: improving English communication and presentation skills while developing cultural awareness and appreciation for diversity.

Students participate in Activity 2 by creating short video messages (30-60 seconds) introducing themselves, sharing their names, cities, and one interesting fact about their culture or community.

Each class posts their introduction videos on the Class2Class Project Board for partner classrooms to view and explore.

Students watch partner classroom videos and write down 3 questions they want to ask their international peers about their cultures and festivals.

Teams collaborate to create a shared digital mural or poster on Padlet where students combine photos, drawings, and maps representing their region alongside key facts about their city.

Facilitate a live chat or asynchronous forum exchange where students share their introduction questions and begin learning about each other's communities.

Guide students to participate in Activity 3 by brainstorming together: 'What aspects of our local festivals best represent who we are as a community?' using Padlet or chart paper to collect ideas.

Students discuss what they already know about festivals in their city and what they want to discover from their international peers, sharing personal experiences and family traditions.

Facilitate a group discussion where students co-create the driving question together, refining it based on their curiosity and interests.

Post the finalized driving question on the Class2Class Project Board and invite partner classes to share their initial thoughts via video messages or forum posts.

Students participate in Activity 4 by choosing a festival from their city and researching its key elements: name, location, date, activities, food, music, and traditions using online resources and personal knowledge.

Each student conducts interviews with family members or community members about what the festival means to them, recording stories and personal connections to the celebration.

Students document their findings through photos, videos, sketches, or written notes, creating a personal research journal that captures the festival's unique character and cultural significance.

Guide students to organize their research materials in a shared Google Doc or folder on the Class2Class platform, preparing them for the presentation phase.

Students reflect individually on how their chosen festival reflects their community's values, traditions, and cultural identity.

Students participate in Activity 5 by preparing a creative presentation about their chosen festival using Google Slides, Canva, a poster, short video, or digital infographic, written in simple, clear English.

Each student includes visuals (photos, drawings, maps) and writes inviting sentences such as 'Come to my city!' 'You can enjoy...' 'When is your festival?' to engage their international audience.

Students practice presenting their festival to the class, receiving peer feedback on clarity, enthusiasm, and English communication before finalizing their presentations.

Each student prepares 2-3 questions to ask international peers about their festivals, such as 'When is your festival?' 'What traditional food do you eat?' 'What makes this celebration special to you?'

Students finalize their presentations and upload them to the Class2Class Project Board, ready for the global exchange.

Students participate in Activity 6 by exploring presentations from partner classrooms on the Class2Class Project Board, watching and learning about festivals from different cities and countries.

Each student asks their prepared questions to international peers through the Class2Class group chat or forum, engaging in respectful dialogue about festival traditions, foods, music, and activities.

Students answer questions from international peers about their own festivals, explaining traditions, cultural significance, and why their celebration is important to their community.

Guide students to document similarities and differences between their local festival and international festivals in a shared digital comparison chart or mural on Padlet.

Facilitate group discussions where students reflect on what surprised them, what they found in common with other cultures, and what they learned about global diversity through the festival exchange.

Students participate in Activity 7 by preparing for a local 'Cultural Exchange Fair' where they will present what they learned about their own and international festivals to the school community.

Each student creates exhibition materials such as posters, displays, or talking point cards that highlight key learnings about their festival and cultural connections discovered through the international exchange.

Students organize their presentations and materials on the Class2Class Project Board, creating a shared international gallery that celebrates the richness of global diversity.

Facilitate the local Cultural Exchange Fair where students present their festivals and share stories about their international peers' celebrations, demonstrating their English communication skills and cultural knowledge.

Coordinate with partner classes to ensure all final products are uploaded to the Project Board as a shared international showcase celebrating diverse festival traditions.

Students participate in Activity 8 by completing guided reflection using questions such as 'What did I learn about my international classmates?' 'What did I discover about my own culture?' 'Why is it valuable to know other ways of celebrating?'

Each student completes a simple self-assessment using rubrics focused on communication skills, creativity, collaboration, and respect for cultural diversity, identifying their strengths and areas for growth.

Students create thank you messages or appreciation videos for their international peers, expressing what they valued about the cultural exchange and what they appreciated learning.

Guide students to contribute to a shared reflection mural on the Class2Class platform where both classes post key takeaways about intercultural learning, similarities discovered, and new perspectives gained.

Facilitate a closing discussion where students celebrate their learning, share favorite discoveries, and discuss how understanding different cultures helps them become global citizens.