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America, a home for every culture

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A lesson plan for Grades K–2 Music Education and Social Studies

Provider: The Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts

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K–2
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The Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts

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In this ARTSEDGE lesson, students explore how various cultures have contributed to making the United States the unique and diverse country that it is today.

North Carolina Curriculum Alignment

Music Education (2001)

Grade 1

  • Goal 9: The learner will understand music in relation to history and culture.
    • Objective 9.01: Identify aural examples of music from various historical periods and cultures.
    • Objective 9.04: Show respect for music from various cultures and historical periods.

Grade 2

  • Goal 9: The learner will understand music in relation to history and culture.
    • Objective 9.01: Identify the style of aural musical examples from various historical periods and cultures.
    • Objective 9.02: Describe in simple terms how elements of music are used in music examples from various cultures in the world.
    • Objective 9.05: Show respect for music from various cultures and historical periods.

Kindergarten

  • Goal 9: The learner will understand music in relation to history and culture.
    • Objective 9.01: Identify aural examples of music from various historical periods and cultures.
    • Objective 9.04: Show respect for music from various cultures and historical periods.

Social Studies (2003)

Grade 1

  • Goal 1: The learner will analyze how individuals, families, and groups are similar and different.
    • Objective 1.03: Compare and contrast similarities and differences among individuals and families.
    • Objective 1.04: Explore the benefits of diversity in the United States.

Grade 2

  • Goal 3: The learner will analyze how individuals, families, and communities are alike and different.
    • Objective 3.02: Describe similarities and differences among families in different communities.
    • Objective 3.03: Compare similarities and differences among cultures in various communities.
    • Objective 3.06: Identify individuals of diverse cultures and describe on their contributions to society.

Kindergarten

  • Goal 1: The learner will investigate how individuals, families, and groups are similar and different.
    • Objective 1.03: Examine diverse family structures around the world.
    • Objective 1.05: Compare and contrast customs of families in communities around the world.