Seasonal Cultural Traditions

# Discover Haunting Tales and Cultural Customs! As the moon rises and shadows dance, engage your students in celebrating this season by exploring haunted houses, encountering ghastly ghouls, and discussing how cultures around the world mark this time of year with celebrations. ## Key Learning Outcomes: 1. Identify and describe various traditions from different cultures 2. Describe examples of symbolism in the novel Sleepy Hollow and interpret their meaning 3. Make connections between different ways of celebrating this time of year worldwide ## How to Use This Playlist: This playlist includes a range of resources that are sure to get your students' spidey senses tingling! Dive into the fun with your students as you explore a haunted house, discuss cultural traditions, and enjoy uncovering a chilling tale together. To preview a track, scroll down and select the track to preview. Here are some suggestions on how to use the resources: ***Spooky Explorable Scenes*** – Students can use these fun scenes to explore Western Halloween traditions and symbolism, or simply to immerse themselves in a festive activity. - [Haunted House](https://edvr.se/Ybe-YYp-0ng/haunted-house-halloween) - [Haunted Hayride](https://edvr.se/Ybe-YYp-0ng/haunted-hayride-halloween) ***Sleepy Hollow Explorable Scene*** – Bring the pages of Sleepy Hollow to life and explore inside the book's pages to discover its plot, setting, and spooky symbolism. You could draw inspiration from this scene for a creative writing project, such as crafting a supernatural narrative rooted in your area based on local folklore. - [Sleepy Hollow](https://edvr.se/Ybe-YYp-0ng/scary-sleepy-hollow) ***360 Images*** – With these images, students can explore different traditions worldwide that have become synonymous with this time of year. You can use these images to discuss the similarities and differences in how various cultures mark this season, including honoring ancestors, spirits, and celebration. - Pumpkin Blaze Panorama - Halloween Yard Haunt – Woodridge - Preparing for Halloween - Halloween evening at the old cemetery in Dubnica nad Váhom - Day of the Dead ofrenda ***Day of the Dead Altar 3D Model*** – Use this 3D model of a Day of the Dead altar to explore the rich tradition of ofrendas (offerings) during Día de los Muertos. While both Halloween and Día de los Muertos occur at the same time of year, they are distinctly different. Día de los Muertos is a deeply meaningful tradition rooted in Mexican culture, which focuses on celebrating and remembering loved ones who have passed away. - Day of the Dead Altar