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Beyond the Zombie Wars: Understanding Culture Lesson PlanBeyond the Zombie Wars: Understanding Culture Lesson Plan
Publisher
K20 Learn
Resource Details
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Grade
7th - 11th
Subjects
Social Studies & History
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Resource Type
Lesson Plans
Audience
For Teacher Use
Duration
4 days
Instructional Strategies
Collaborative Learning
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Technology
Video
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Internet Access
Year
2022
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Language
English, Spanish
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Beyond the Zombie Wars: Understanding Culture

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  • Beyond the Zombie Wars Teacher Slides.
  • Examples of Culture student handout (.doc)
  • Examples of Culture student handout (.pdf)
  • PERSIA Graphic Organizer (.doc)
  • PERSIA Graphic Organizer (.pdf)
  • Zombie Wars and Beyond Scenario (.doc)
  • Zombie Wars and Beyond Scenario (.pdf)
  • Understanding Culture: Beyond Zombie Wars (.html)
  • Beyond the Zombie Wars (.html)
  • Lesson Slides (.pptx)
  • Examples of Culture Handout - English (.pdf)
  • Examples of Culture Handout - English (.docx)
  • Examples of Culture Handout - Spanish (.pdf)
  • Examples of Culture Handout - Spanish (.docx)
  • PERSIA Graphic Organizer - English (.pdf)
  • PERSIA Graphic Organizer - English (.docx)
  • PERSIA Graphic Organizer - Spanish (.pdf)
  • PERSIA Graphic Organizer - Spanish (.docx)
  • Zombie Wars and Beyond Scenario - English (.pdf)
  • Zombie Wars and Beyond Scenario - English (.docx)
  • Zombie Wars and Beyond Scenario - Spanish (.pdf)
  • Zombie Wars and Beyond Scenario - Spanish (.docx)
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The zombies have invaded! Only a few safe regions remain, and class members must decide where they and the remaining world refugees should flee. After researching the cultures and creating poster presentations of various parts of the world, the survivors decide where to begin their lives anew.

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CCSS: Adaptable

Concepts

culture, oral presentations, country research, cultural awareness, world cultures, human geography

Additional Tags

social studies

Instructional Ideas

  • Ask pupils to make recommendations of where to live based on research on different cultures of the world
  • Have learners evaluate and compare/contrast cultures based on presentations

Classroom Considerations

  • Use of zombies and video clips may be frightening for some children

Pros

  • Research helps scholars develop research and analysis skills
  • Resource includes all materials, including graphic organizers and project instructions

Cons


Common Core

RH.6-8.7 RH.6-8.8 RH.6-8.10

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