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Carnival Corner
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Carnival in the UK
Introduction
Carnival is fast approaching.
Pancake Day in the UK is also known as Shrove Tuesday.
Carnival, Mardi Gras or Fat Tuesday falls just before Lent, and was traditionally...
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Upper-Primary
Carnival Corner
1
Carnival in the UK
Introduction
Carnival is fast approaching.
Pancake Day in the UK is also known as Shrove Tuesday.
Carnival, Mardi Gras or Fat Tuesday falls just before Lent, and was traditionally a day of fun
and feasting before fasting for 40 days of Lent.
The different names reflect the differences
in customs that have developed over the years in various places around the world.
Here we have an informative text about Carnival and Pancake Day, and different
celebrations around the world.
You will need:
• one copy of Worksheet 1 (Reading Comprehension) for each child
• one copy of Worksheet 2 (Quiz) for each group (between 2 and 4 people each)
• one enlarged copy of Worksheet 3 (recipe) preferably coloured
• cooking tools and the ingredients in the recipe for optional extension activity 1
• Internet access (optional)
Instructions:
1.
Write the words Carnival and Pancake on the board and make the children predict
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