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K–12 teaching and learning · from the UNC School of Education

5th grade teacher GCS

Resources created by Krista Hannah

Simplicity: A Literature Based Paideia Seminar
Students will apply their knowledge of how developments in the history of the United States, as well as the world, can impact the lives of people today. The lesson is based on the picture book entitled, The Simple People, written by Tedd Arnold and illustrated by Andrew Shachat. (Summary: The simple people enjoy the simple life until one of the character's inventions is used to make life more complicated. As a result, everyone forgets the simple things in life.) After a Paideia seminar discussing the book, students will select a modern invention, research the history of its development and how it impacts society, and create a multi-media presentation.
Format: lesson plan (grade 5 English Language Arts and Social Studies)
By Krista Hannah.