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Jimmy Chin sees adventure: What do you see?

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A lesson plan for grade 2 Social Studies

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In this Xpeditions lesson, students explore how culture and experience influence people’s perceptions of places and regions. Activities in this lesson engage students in development of visual literacy skills, online learning, and whole class discussion.

Students will:

  • describe how their personal experiences influence their understanding of a photograph;
  • describe how Chin brings his experiences into his work; and
  • describe how their own experiences affect their understanding of the world.

Xpeditions provides detailed directions for completing the lesson, suggestions for assessment and extension activities, discussion questions, and links to helpful web resources.

North Carolina Curriculum Alignment

Social Studies (2003)

Grade 1

  • Goal 5: The learner will express geographic concepts in real life situations.
    • Objective 5.06: Compare and contrast geographic features of places within various communities.
  • Goal 7: The learner will recognize how technology is used at home, school, and in the community.
    • Objective 7.01: Compare and contrast the use of media and forms of communication at home and in other social environments.

Grade 2

  • Goal 3: The learner will analyze how individuals, families, and communities are alike and different.
    • Objective 3.06: Identify individuals of diverse cultures and describe on their contributions to society.
  • Goal 5: The learner will understand the relationship between people and geography in various communities.
    • Objective 5.02: Describe the role of a geographer and apply geographic tools, such as maps, globes, compasses and photographs, in the understanding of locations and characteristics of places and regions.
  • Goal 8: The learner will recognize how technology is used at home, school, and in the community.