HALLOWEEN!

A Treasure Hunt for the Third Cycle of Primary

Beatriz Ruiz

CEIP Camacho Melendo, Priego de Córdoba

October, 2010

     We have all celebrated Halloween at some point. We dressed up, we make lanterns with pumpkins and we go door to door saying "Trick or treat".

     But, ...do we know anything about this celebration? Why is it celebrated? When did it begin? What are the origins of these customs?

     I think it's time to discover all these things to really know why we do what we do in Halloween.

     I'm sure you'll be surprised, and... maybe, yo´ll be scared!

1. 1.- When do we celebrate Halloween?

2. 2.- In which festivals did it begin?

3. 3.- Who and when brought it to the USA?

4. 4.- How did "Trick or treat" begin and what is it?

5. 5.- Why a pumpkin is the symbol of this holiday?

6. 6.- There are some versions about the customes. Can you explain one of them?

7. 7.- Write some of the typical food in Halloween and the recipe of one of them.

      - Halloween in wikipedia.

     - Halloween costumes.

     - Halloween recipes.

     - Halloween.

     Now that you know a lot of things about Halloween, I propose to you to make a party.

     And to invite all the children, you are going to create a poster with the symbols and phrases you think are most appropiated.

     Also you'll make a pamphlet where you are going to explain all you have learned about Halloween.

     I hope you have enjoyed a lot learning and understanding the origins, the symbology and the costumes of this holiday.

     And I hope tou enjoy the party, and don't scare too much to the others who don't know anything about it.

¡¡Happy Halloween!!

This Treasure Hunt has been made by Beatriz Ruiz

for the Third Cycle of Primary

in collaboration with Verónica Lazar

CEIP Camacho Melendo - Priego de Córdoba

Our gratitude to the properties of the images and pages used here.