German Christmas Traditions
Grade 4th Grade · Social Studies · 60 min
What's Included
Learning Objective
I can describe some German Christmas traditions.
Warm-Up Video
Study in Germany · 5:22
German Christmas Traditions: Baking, Glühwein, Decorations | How Germans Celebrate Christmas
Guided Notes
3 key concepts
- 1
Germans often bake many different types of biscuits at Christmas time, such as shortbread biscuits and cinnamon stars.
- 2
Glühwein is a warm wine beverage found at every Christmas market in Germany, and it is made with red wine, cinnamon, and cloves.
- 3
A traditional German decoration is the Advent wreath, which has four candles that are lit, one for each week of Advent.
Practice Questions
12 questions · Multiple choice & Short answer
Exit Ticket
Quick comprehension check
“Name three German Christmas traditions described in the video.”
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