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Written by Web Admin
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Sunday, 29 July 2007 19:00 |
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Abstract:
This is an introductory lesson for the unit on "My Heritage". The unit enables students to learn about geography and culture through the exploration of their family's heritage.
This lesson could also be used as a community builder during the first few weeks of school. Through this lesson, students will gain an understanding of how we are all different and alike in many ways. The lesson could be modified to have the students share their completed artwork as well as two things about themselves.
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Subject(s):
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Social Studies
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Topic or Unit of Study:
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This lesson serves as an introductory lesson to the unit of "My Heritage".
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Grade/Level:
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1
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Objective:
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Students
will be able to recognize diversities and similarities among themselves
and will complete an image that demonstrates their individual
uniqueness.
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IMPLEMENTATION
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Procedure:
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Students
will sit in a group on a carpeted area. The students will be asked if
they think there is someone else in the world that is exactly like they
are in the way they look, act, think, etc. The students will be asked
to think about that question throughout the reading of the story
Whoever You Are by Mem Fox. After the story is read, the students will
be asked the question again. The students should agree that there is no
one just like they are, but as humans our joys, our laughter, our love,
even our pains are the same. The students will then be introduced to
the unit as a whole. They will be introduced to the activity as it
relates to the project that they will be presenting at the end of the
unit. The activity will involve the students working individually at
their seats. Each table will be given several body cutouts (approx. 16
X 8 inches) cut from tagboard. Each table will
be supplied with crayons and materials such as fabric, yarn, stickers, buttons,
sequins, etc. that will be glued onto the body cutouts. Each child will
make their cutout look like themselves. Upon completion of each child's
cutout, each child will place their work in a folder with his/her name
on it to be used later in the unit.
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Collaboration:
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Students will work individually.
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Time Allotment:
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1 class period. 1 Hr per class.
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MATERIALS AND RESOURCES
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Resources:
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- Materials and resources:
Book:
Fox, M. (1999). Whoever You Are. Scholastic Inc, New York.
Crayons, glue, scissors, buttons, fabric, sequins, miscelaneous decorative items (all to be spplied to each table)
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STANDARDS & ASSESSMENT
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Standards:
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Subject : Social Studies
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Standard 2: Civics/Government
Students
understand the ideals, rights, and responsibilities of citizenship, and
the content, sources, and history of the founding documents of the
United States, with particular emphasis on the Constitution and how the
government functions at the local, state, national, and international
levels.
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Grade Range : FOUNDATIONS (Grades 1-3)
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Key Idea/Concept: Describe
the varied backgrounds of people living in the United States and the
ways they have become members of one nation, with emphasis on:
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the diversity in ones school and community and the benefits and challenges of a diverse population
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Assessment/Rubrics:
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Students
will be assessed according to the use of their listening skills during
the story, their participation during the discussion, and their
completion of a body replica.
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Last Updated ( Saturday, 04 August 2007 06:40 )
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