Project Introduction and Essential Question Exploration - Introduce the project 'Christmas Around the World' and discuss the essential question: How do different cultures celebrate Christmas, and what stories do they tell? Engage students in a brief discussion about what they already know and what they are curious to learn. (10 min)

Storytime and Discussion - Read a short Christmas story from a different culture, then engage students in a discussion about the story's main ideas and themes. Encourage students to share their thoughts and questions. (20 min)

Research Introduction and Group Formation - Explain the concept of collaborative research and form small groups. Assign each group a specific culture to research. Discuss the research process and resources available, including library and digital tools. (15 min)

Guided Research Session - Guide students as they begin their research on Christmas traditions from their assigned cultures. Provide support and prompting as needed, focusing on reading comprehension and identifying key details. (15 min)

Artistic Expression Workshop - Encourage students to create a piece of artwork that represents a Christmas tradition from their assigned culture. Discuss how art can help convey cultural stories and traditions. (15 min)

Story Summary Development - Have students work in their groups to draft a short summary of a Christmas story from their assigned culture, focusing on key details and main ideas. Offer guidance and feedback to ensure understanding and comprehension. (15 min)

Peer Feedback Session - Facilitate a session where groups share their summaries and artwork with another group for feedback. Encourage constructive criticism and reflection on how to improve their work. (15 min)

Revision and Reflection - Allow groups time to revise their summaries and artwork based on peer feedback. Encourage students to reflect on what they learned from the feedback and how it helped improve their work. (15 min)

Storytelling Session with Librarian - Collaborate with a local librarian to host a storytelling session where they read Christmas stories from around the world. Follow up with a Q&A session to deepen understanding and engagement. (20 min)

Reflective Journaling - Guide students in writing a short reflection on what they learned during the week and how their understanding of Christmas traditions has expanded. Encourage them to set goals for the upcoming week. (10 min)

Revision Workshop - Students use feedback from peers and teachers to revise their artwork and summaries, focusing on enhancing clarity, accuracy, and creativity. (30 min)

Library Storytelling Session - Visit a local library for a storytelling session where librarians read Christmas stories from around the world. Engage students in a Q&A session afterwards. (30 min)

Jigsaw Activity - Students participate in a group activity where each member becomes an expert on a different Christmas tradition and teaches it to their peers. (30 min)

Christmas Traditions Book Assembly - Collaboratively compile the 'Christmas Traditions Book' using revised artwork and summaries, preparing for the gallery walk. (30 min)

Christmas Traditions Gallery Walk - Host an exhibition where students display their artwork and written summaries, guiding visitors through their learning journey with interactive elements. (30 min)