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 3.02

Collect information about diverse cultures, environments and peoples.

Resources aligned to this objective

Asian action I: Character details
Students will use drawing and writing to study characters in Asian art, focusing on the potential stories hinted at by the many details depicted in the art examples. This lesson draws on the richly detailed and expressive human and animal characters depicted in the arts of Asia. Is there a reason why Durga has so many arms? What about Ganesha and that elephant head?
Format: lesson plan (grade K–2 Visual Arts Education, Information Skills, and English Language Arts)
What Does Your Name Mean?
This lesson will enable the students to investigate the meaning of their names and discuss with their parents how they decided on their name.
Format: lesson plan (grade 2 Information Skills, English Language Arts, and Computer Technology Skills)
By Pam Purifoy.

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