The Statue of Liberty: The meaning and use of a national symbol
http://edsitement.neh.gov/view_lesson_plan.asp?id=313
A lesson plan for grades 4–5 Visual Arts Education and Social Studies
In this lesson from EDSITEment, students explore the nature of national symbols. How was the Statue of Liberty designed to be a symbol? How have circumstances enhanced its meaning? Help clarify the nature of symbols for your students as they study the Statue of Liberty, complete research on a national symbol, and use their research to communicate a message of their own.
North Carolina Curriculum Alignment
Social Studies (2003)
Grade 5
- Goal 4: The learner will trace key developments in United States history and describe their impact on the land and people of the nation and its neighboring countries.
- Objective 4.03: Describe the contributions of people of diverse cultures throughout the history of the United States.
Visual Arts Education (2001)
Grade 4
- Goal 1: The learner will develop critical and creative thinking skills and perceptual awareness necessary for understanding and producing art.
- Objective 1.04: Use complex symbols to fully explore ideas.
