The Secret of the Manhattan Christmas Quest (Online)

New York City, famed for its brilliant Christmas season, faces an unusual enigma. The luminous charm of Manhattan is fading as the city's radiant lights dim unexpectedly. Iconic window displays are subtly transformed, their usual vibrancy replaced with cryptic designs. Even the grand Christmas tree at Rockefeller Center and the festive billboards in Times Square are not spared, their lights flickering weakly. Whispers among the crowds suggest the involvement of a mysterious figure known only as "The Maestro." This enigmatic man is rumored to possess a peculiar machine capable of stealing light and altering visuals. His motives remain unknown, but it's believed he has  woven a complex challenge throughout Manhattan's Christmas scenery.Your task is to solve The Maestro's mystery. Complete various tasks across dimly lit Manhattan to decode his cryptic changes. Each task brings you closer to his mysterious machine. Find it to restore New York's festive lights and Christmas spirit.

Short overview of the lesson:

It is recommended to use a laptop while completing the quest for a better experience.

✨ Hold a Christmas discussion.
✨ Read and decode the article  about New York Christmas celebrations in and traditions and complete the True/False task afterward.
✨ Play the Christmas Scattergories game.
✨ Take a festive grammar quiz and learn more about different Christmas facts.
✨Learn Christmas idioms and guess their meanings from the context.
✨ Listen to the song 'Jingle Bell Rock' and fill in the gaps.
✨Optional: Play one or all three fun games (Draw on Your Head, Memorizing Game, Gartic Phone).

There is a video invitation for the quest which you can send to your students.