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Cultural Research Activity Lesson PlanCultural Research Activity Lesson Plan
Publisher
Museum of Tolerance
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Grade
3rd - 6th
Subjects
Social Studies & History
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Resource Types
Handouts & References
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Audience
For Teacher Use
Duration
5 days
Instructional Strategies
Collaborative Learning
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Year
2003
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Cultural Research Activity

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Class members explore cultural diversity through a variety of texts that showcase the importance of traditions. Then, they interview their family members to research their own cultural background and write their findings on quilt pieces. Interview topics include the family's language, religion, celebrations, food, traditions, music, dances, and art.  

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CCSS: Adaptable

Concepts

family history, family traditions, cultural traditions, cultural diversity, research writing, paragraph writing, traditions, compare and contrast

Additional Tags

social studies

Instructional Ideas

  • Provide learners with a sheet of lined paper to easily write research responses
  • Using large butcher paper, direct class members to design the class quilt's shape and cut out their own squares 

Classroom Considerations

  • The activity is the second of nine in a series that focuses on family heritage
  • A portion of the lesson is meant to be assigned as homework 
  • Visit the library, or download onto your mobile learning device, several books about different cultures

Pros

  • Comes with extension activities 
  • Lesson instructions are written in detail 
  • The lesson encourages an open dialgoue about the world and their family background 

Cons

  • Does not include quilt pieces 

Common Core

RL.3.1 RL.4.1 RL.5.1 RI.3.1 RI.4.1 RI.5.1 W.3.4 W.4.4 W.5.4 SL.3.1.a SL.3.1.d SL.3.2 SL.3.4 SL.4.1.a SL.4.1.d SL.4.2 SL.4.4 SL.5.1.a SL.5.1.d SL.5.2 SL.5.4 RL.6.1 RI.6.1 W.6.4 SL.6.1.a SL.6.1.d SL.6.2 SL.6.4

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