Weeping camel: Finding rituals in our daily lives
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In this Xpeditions lesson, students explore traditional and modern rituals of people around the world. This lesson presents opportunities for read alouds, online learning, and whole class discussion.
Students will:
- list characteristics of rituals;
- identify examples of these characteristics in the rituals of various cultures and traditions; and
- identify examples of rituals in modern American life.
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North Carolina Curriculum Alignment
Social Studies (2003)
Kindergarten
- Goal 1: The learner will investigate how individuals, families, and groups are similar and different.
- Objective 1.01: Describe how individuals are unique and valued.
- Objective 1.02: Identify different groups to which individuals belong.
- Objective 1.03: Examine diverse family structures around the world.
- Objective 1.04: Recognize that families and groups have similarities and differences.
- Objective 1.05: Compare and contrast customs of families in communities around the world.
- Goal 4: The learner will explain celebrated holidays and special days in communities.
- Objective 4.01: Explore how families express their cultures through celebrations, rituals, and traditions.
- Objective 4.02: Identify religious and secular symbols associated with famous people, holidays, and specials days of diverse cultures.
