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May Day Explained Instructional VideoMay Day Explained Instructional Video
Publisher
EnglishClass101.com
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Grade
4th - 12th
Subjects
Social Studies & History
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Resource Type
Instructional Videos
Media Length
1:07
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For Teacher Use
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Duration
10 mins
Instructional Strategy
Direct Instruction
Technology
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Year
2014
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Instructional Video

May Day Explained

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What is May Day? Why and when do we celebrate it? Find out with an informational video that details the holiday's background and today's celebratory traditions.   

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CCSS: Adaptable

Concepts

Holidays, may, summer, seasonal change, may day

Additional Tags

social studies

Instructional Ideas

  • Flip the classroom; assign the video for homework prior to an in-class discussion, lesson, or activity 
  • Pause the video after quiz time to discuss answers 
  • Plan a May Day celebration in your classroom equipped with decorative flowers, plants, and tress 

Classroom Considerations

  • Begins with a brief commercial 
  • May Day takes place on May 1st 
  • This video is hosted on YouTube

Pros

  • Includes subtitles without having to enable the feature provided by the video player 
  • Lists and defines vocabulary terms throughout the duration of the video 

Cons

  • None

Common Core

SL.4.1.a SL.4.1.c SL.4.2 SL.5.1.a SL.5.1.c SL.5.2 SL.6.1.a SL.6.1.c SL.6.2 SL.7.1.a SL.7.1.c SL.7.2 SL.8.1.a SL.8.1.c SL.8.2 SL.9-10.1.a SL.9-10.1.c SL.9-10.2 SL.11-12.1.a SL.11-12.1.c SL.11-12.2

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