LEARN NC

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

Goal 3

The learner will RELATE ideas and information to life experiences.

Objective 3.04

Relate cultural similarities and differences to personal life experiences.

Resources aligned to this objective

An American hero: Harriet Tubman
In this lesson, the school librarian and classroom teacher should work together to teach students about the life of Harriet Tubman in recognition of African-American History and Cultural Heritage Month.
Format: lesson plan (grade 1 Computer Technology Skills, Information Skills, and English Language Arts)
By Floanna Long.
Native American Investigation (Visit)
The children will review the environment of the Canadian Northwest Territory and the American Southwest Territory. They will experience art from those two areas through a museum visit and slides. They will recognize that art is derived from indigenous materials and represent this through journal writings and illustrations.
Format: lesson plan (grade 1 Information Skills, English Language Arts, Visual Arts Education, and Social Studies)
By amy yost.

Lesson plans on the web

French and family
Students will learn about French families and gain a preliminary knowledge of the French language, learning the French names for various family members. (Learn more)
Format: lesson plan (grade K–2 Information Skills and Social Studies)
Provider: National Endowment for the Humanities
La familia
This is an introductory lesson to Spain and the Spanish language. Students will learn basic elements of the language through lessons on Spanish families and geography. (Learn more)
Format: lesson plan (grade K–2 Information Skills and Social Studies)
Provider: National Endowment for the Humanities
Mummies: Honoring the dead
Students think about how their own cultures honor the dead and how some ancient cultures, including the Egyptians, honored their dead through mummification. (Learn more)
Format: lesson plan (grade K–2 Information Skills)
Provider: National Geographic