Oktoberfest: Munich, Germany


Every year for nearly the past 200 years, millions of people flock to Munich, Germany to participate in Oktoberfest.  During this celebration of Bavarian history copious amounts of beverages and food are consumed, in addition to hours and hours of folk music and dancing.                                                                                                   
History
 Folk Music and Dance
 Beverage and Food


<>Lisa Worthington, Beatrice Robertson, Chris Lockett

Chris Lockett: Math teacher at DeWitt Clinton High School.

email address(es):
Lisa Worthington:

Beatrice  Robertson:
 


Subject:  German Cultural Events

Grade Level: 10-12

Number of Classsroom hours spent on the project: 


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STANDARDS: 


NETS Standards, ELA & Content standard are adressed in this project.  For a complete breakdown of all the standards, please refer directly to respective site.
     NETS Standards:
     Standard 1: Basic operations and concepts   
     Standard 3: Technology productivity tools
     Standard 5: Technology and research tools

    English Langauge Arts Standards
      Standard 1:  Students will read, write, listen and speak for information and understanding.
      Standard 2:  Students will read, write, listen and speak for literacy response and expression.
<> GERMANY
WEB SITES:

Facts

http://www.cia.gov/cia/publications/factbook/geos/gm.html

Current Events
http://www.germany.info/relaunch/index.html

 

TIPS FOR TEACHERS:
 Please make clear to students that drinking beer is illegal if you are under the age of 21!!
This project does not condone underage drinking.
SOURCES ON OKTOBERFEST:
Filamentality Link
How German are you?  Test your knowledge , see how many you can answer?
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