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    This lesson teaches first and second grade students about culture through an engaging activity. Students will explore their own culture and the cultures of their classmates. They will learn that culture includes where one lives, how one dresses, the language one speaks, food, music, family and celebrations. Students will create their own "culture poster" by drawing pictures representing these different aspects of their lives. Finally, they will share their posters with classmates and discuss the similarities and differences between their cultures. The goal is for students to understand that differences make the world special and to appreciate cultural diversity.

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    This lesson teaches first and second grade students about culture through an engaging activity. Students will explore their own culture and the cultures of their classmates. They will learn that culture includes where one lives, how one dresses, the language one speaks, food, music, family and celebrations. Students will create their own "culture poster" by drawing pictures representing these different aspects of their lives. Finally, they will share their posters with classmates and discuss the similarities and differences between their cultures. The goal is for students to understand that differences make the world special and to appreciate cultural diversity.

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    This lesson teaches first and second grade students about culture through an engaging activity. Students will explore their own culture and the cultures of their classmates. They will learn that culture includes where one lives, how one dresses, the language one speaks, food, music, family and celebrations. Students will create their own "culture poster" by drawing pictures representing these different aspects of their lives. Finally, they will share their posters with classmates and discuss the similarities and differences between their cultures. The goal is for students to understand that differences make the world special and to appreciate cultural diversity.

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    This lesson teaches first and second grade students about culture through an engaging activity. Students will explore their own culture and the cultures of their classmates. They will learn that culture includes where one lives, how one dresses, the language one speaks, food, music, family and celebrations. Students will create their own "culture poster" by drawing pictures representing these different aspects of their lives. Finally, they will share their posters with classmates and discuss the similarities and differences between their cultures. The goal is for students to understand that differences make the world special and to appreciate cultural diversity.

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    What is Culture?

    First Grade, Second Grade Social Studies,

    by April Brown September 22, 2015

    Help your students become global citizens with this lesson that teaches the about culture. Students will explore
    their culture and the cultures of their classmates in this engaging, hands-on activity.

    Learning Objectives

    After the lesson, students will understand the basic components of culture.

    Materials and Preparation Key Terms

    Materials culture

    Hello Song! by Global Wonders


    Tape
    Colored pencils
    Colorful index cards
    Large piece of paper
    My Culture worksheet
    Pencils

    Preparation

    Prior to the lesson, create eight colorful index


    cards labeled: Where I live, How I dress, My
    Language, What I eat, What I play, My family,
    Celebrations, and Art and Music.

    Attachments

    PDF
    My Culture

    Introduction (15 minutes)

    Gather the students together in a comfortable area.


    Explain to the students that today they will be exploring all the things that make them unique and
    special.
    Ask each student to share something that makes them special.
    Ask the students to think about students who shared similar answers. Ask the students to think about
    students who shared different answers.
    Explain to the students that everyone is different and that our differences make us unique and special.
    Ask the students to think about what the world would be like if everyone looked, spoke, and acted the in
    the same way.
    Encourage a few students to share their answers with the class.
    Show the students the Hello Song! video.
    Briefly discuss the video using prompting questions such as What are the children saying to each other?
    and Do the students all speak the same language?

    Get more lesson plans at https://www.education.com/lesson-plans/


    Explicit Instruction/Teacher Modeling (20 minutes)

    Get out the colored pencils, index cards, tape, and large piece of paper.
    Tape up the large piece of paper on the white board. In the center of the paper, write “[Teacher's
    Name]’s Culture.”
    Point to the word culture. Ask the students what culture means.
    Allow a few students to share their ideas, and then explain to them that someone’s culture has to do with
    the way they speak, dress, celebrate, play, and live.
    Get out the eight index cards and scatter them on a table or on the ground.
    Call on a student to pick up one of the cards.
    Read the card aloud, for example, “My Language,” and tape it up on the anchor chart.
    Draw a line from the culture circle to the index card, then model thinking about what this index card
    means. For example, explain that your language is what you speak to communicate with others. If you
    speak one language at home and one at school, explain this to your students.
    Draw a picture of you speaking to someone next to the card.
    Continue this process with all of the index cards, thinking aloud as you explain what the index card
    means.
    Explain to the students that your anchor chart shows all the characteristics of your culture, all of the
    things that make you unique and special!

    Guided Practice/Interactive Modeling (10 minutes)

    Ask a few students to come up to the front of the classroom.


    Pick a few cultural characteristics such as “My Family," "Celebrations," and "Music and Art.”
    Ask the students to share their ideas with the class. For example, students will share the members of
    their family, the celebrations they partake in, and their favorite music and art.
    Ask the students to think about the similarities and differences amongst themselves.
    Explain to the students that because of all of our differences, we are able to learn from each other.
    Reinforce that differences make the world a special and interesting place.

    Independent Working Time (30 minutes)

    Allow students to go back to their desks or a seated area.


    Pass out the My Culture worksheet, coloring materials, and pencils.
    Project or draw the worksheet on the whiteboard.
    Explain to the students that they will be making their own culture poster! Help students to read the words
    in each box. Sketch a symbol in each box so students who have trouble reading can figure out where to
    draw each picture. For example, in the box labeled “What I eat,” draw a small bowl.
    Explain to the students that they will draw a picture in each box using colored pencils about this aspect of
    their culture.
    Read the next page, “I am special because” and explain to the students that if they have time, they will
    think of at least one reason why they are special and try to write a complete sentence. They can also
    draw a picture of themselves in the box at the bottom of the page.
    Allow the students to get to work. Encourage them to use your anchor chart as a reference.
    Rotate around the classroom and help students who need support.

    Differentiation

    Enrichment: Students who need a challenge can complete the second page and use detailed sentences
    to express what makes them special.
    Support: Sketch small symbols in the boxes for the students who need guidance.

    Assessment (0 minutes)

    As you rotate around the room, make note of students who struggle to draw their pictures. Assist these
    students as needed.
    During review and closing students will share their finished work and reasons that make them special.

    Get more lesson plans at https://www.education.com/lesson-plans/


    Review and Closing (15 minutes)

    Call the students together as a group and ask them to bring their culture sheets.
    Stand in a circle.
    Explain to the students that as you share your pictures, you want them to notice the similarities and
    differences between themselves.
    Allow students to share their work with their classmates.
    Replay the Hello Song!
    Sing the song together as a class!

    Get more lesson plans at https://www.education.com/lesson-plans/

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