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Culture goggles: Same holy land, different holidays

http://www.nationalgeographic.com/xpeditions/lessons/06/gk2/holidays.html

A lesson plan for Grades K–2 Social Studies

Provider: National Geographic

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In this lesson, students will visit the Culture Goggles exhibit in National Geographic's Xpedition Hall, where students select a religion to see how a Christian, a Jew, or a Muslim might view the Old City of Jerusalem in Israel. Students will also look at how people with different beliefs celebrate winter holidays. This lesson uses two-minute digital sound clips to describe cultural celebrations.

North Carolina Curriculum Alignment

Social Studies (2003)

Grade 1

  • Goal 1: The learner will analyze how individuals, families, and groups are similar and different.
    • Objective 1.02: Identify various groups to which individuals and families belong.
    • 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.
  • Goal 4: The learner will explain different celebrated holidays and special days in communities.
    • Objective 4.01: Recognize and describe religious and secular symbols/celebrations associated with special days of diverse cultures.
    • Objective 4.02: Explore and cite reasons for observing special days that recognize celebrated individuals of diverse cultures.
    • Objective 4.03: Recognize and describe the historical events associated with national holidays.
    • Objective 4.04: Trace the historical foundations of traditions of various neighborhoods and communities.

Grade 2

  • Goal 3: The learner will analyze how individuals, families, and communities are alike and different.
    • Objective 3.01: Compare similarities and differences between oneself and others.
    • 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 3.05: Identify historical figures and events associated with various cultural traditions and holidays celebrated around the world.

Kindergarten

  • Goal 1: The learner will investigate how individuals, families, and groups are similar and different.
    • 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.
    • Objective 4.03: State reasons for observing special, religious, and secular holidays of diverse cultures.