Lesson Plan
Curated OER

The Iceberg

For Teachers 3rd - 12th
Students consider Mongolian and American cultural features. In this global studies lesson, students compare an iceberg to cultural features as they brainstorm and discuss visible and invisible cultural features.
Worksheet
Curated OER

Social Studies and Reading Integration

For Students 5th - 6th
Kids take a quiz on the concepts that define community and culture. They answer 10 multiple choice questions regarding family traditions, immigration, Hispanic culture, and community. 
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Money Pit

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students use a penny to explore their culture.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Soneka's Village

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
Students explore the Maasai culture. In this cultural traditions lesson, students read primary documents and story books about the Maasai in order to compare their culture to the culture of those living in a Maasai village.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Waking Up, Stepping Out

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students examine cultural differences. In this Peace Corps activity, students compare their culture to Nepali culture as they read and discuss Waking Up, Stepping Out by Steve Iams.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Shopping at the Market

For Teachers 6th - 7th
Bring a Mexican marketplace to your classroom! Your middle schoolers will practice buying and selling items and learn more about marketplace culture. Set up booths with props beforehand, and consider adding a few products they're...
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Americans

For Teachers 6th - 11th
Students explore what it means to be an "American" in the eyes of people from other cultures. In this geography and cultural lesson, students discuss values that they have. Students read about behaviors that other cultures have noticed...
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Discovering New Perspectives on Life

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students examine the experiences of a Peace Corps volunteer. In this global studies lesson plan, students listen to the story of a volunteer about the lessons he learned during his time in Morocco. Students discuss how they would have...
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Ways to the Heart: Food and Foodways in Hawai'i

For Teachers 4th - 5th
Young scholars explore the Hawaiian culture through food. In this cultural appreciation lesson plan, students use map skills to locate where the food originated. They also discuss the importance of food to a culture's heritage, and...
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Introduction to Korea

For Teachers K - 2nd
Learners explore the culture of Korea. In this Korean culture lesson plan, students examine visual and textual works regarding Korea. Learners also examine dance, architecture, and food of the country.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Retraidos

For Teachers 10th - 12th
Students discuss the statement "You can buy in any language, you sell in the language of the customer." Students watch a demonstration of personal space and discuss the different distances that various cultures assign as appropriate...
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Multicultural Social Studies

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders read and discuss the book "Jalapeno Bagels" in order to explain the Mexican American culture.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

La Raspa, Mexican Hat Dance, and Cinco De Mayo Celebration

For Teachers 3rd - 6th
Learn two dances that your class can perform at a Cinco De Mayo school celebration. This is really an outline and would be better used if there were plans for how to teach the dance steps. The idea is good to teach the cultural...
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Growing in Character

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Learners explore how to build their character by respecting and appreciating various cultures. In this character education lesson plan, students read the book Seedfolks and answer questions based on the character's cultural backgrounds....
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Africa Colors a Destiny

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Students discover the peace corps and the culture of Chad. In this cultural awareness lesson, students watch a slide show and examine various primary sources from peace corps volunteers in Africa. This lesson includes web-links,...
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Storytelling: Oral Traditions Learning Center

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Learners explore the oral traditions. In this storytelling lesson, students compare and contrast stories from the cultural traditions of Alaska and Hawaii.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Cardboard Radial Weaving

For Teachers 3rd - 4th
Students explore cultural history by participating in an arts and crafts activity. In this weaving lesson, students identify the many cultures that used weaving methods and local plant life to create baskets and other useful tools....
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

The All-American Slurp

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Explore Chinese culture and customs with your class and allow them time to connect and compare their own experiences with experiences of character a from the short story The All-American Slurp. They create a short presentation on some...
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Images of Our People

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Students investigate the history of peoples in the western United States. To accomplish this Students use photographs as images that capture the context of different cultures. Then they write reflections about each culture.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Let's Get Along

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
Students examine the book Smoky Night. For this cultural lesson, students read the text and discuss why it's important to get along with others. Students complete a Venn diagram to compare and contrast themselves with a peer.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Seeing Things From the Someone Else's Point of View

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students attempt to see the world from someone else's perspective. For this Peace Corps lesson, students read "Sharing in Africa." The piece challenges readers to consider how show respect for the cultural values of others while not...
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Education is the Meaning of Life

For Teachers 9th - 12th
High schoolers explore the teachings of Confucius. In this Korean culture lesson, students watch segments of the A and E video "Confucius: Words of Wisdom." High schoolers read handouts regarding the Asian education system and discuss...
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Values and Images Reflected in TV Commercials

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students view commercials from American and Latin American cultures and discuss the values and selling strategies used in each commercial.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

A Single Lucid Moment

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students examine a case study of contrasting values between cultures. They read and discuss a story of a family of Peace Corps volunteers in Papua New Guinea, write a response to the story, and write a script for a dramatization of the...

Other popular searches