Cultural Lesson Plans for Teachers about the ... - Brown University

LESSON PLAN ONE
Lesson Plan One: What is Culture?
Content Objectives
Language Objectives
(for English Language
Learners)
Materials
Educational Standards
National Council for the
Social Studies:
Rhode Island
Department of
Education:
Massachusetts
Department of
Education:
Students will understand the concept of culture.
Students will learn about the cultures represented in the
classroom.
Students will make connections between their own cultures and
cultures unfamiliar to them.
Students will understand the term culture.
Students will be able to explain their thoughts in writing and
orally.
The Haffenreffer
Museum of Anthropology
BROWN
Two sheets of poster paper, pencils, paper or blue-book for each
student, map, pins for the map, books and magazines with photos
of homes around the world, bulletin board.
I. Culture Standards a, d, e
III. People, Places, and Environments Standards b
IV. Individual Development and Identity Standard e
Civics & Government: C&G5(K-2)-1; C&G5(K-2)-2
Historical Perspectives: HP1(K-6)-1
Reading: (if “What is Culture” is assigned as a reading activity) (4-8)
R-3; R-7; R-11; R-13
Writing: W(K-8)-1; W(K-8)-2; W(K-8)-8; W(K-8)-9; W(5-8)-10
Oral Communication: (K-8) OC-1; OC-2
Social Science: 1.9, 2.7, 2.8, 4.15
Science and Technology (K-2): Life Sciences: 1, 8
Science and Technology (Gr. 3-5): Life Sciences: 8,
Technology/Engineering: 2.1
English Language Arts (Gr. K-8): General Standards 3, 8, 19, 23, 24
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