LEARN NC

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

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.

Resources aligned to this objective

Hanukkah: Festival of Lights
A variety of activities including games, cooking, worksheets, art projects, and stories introduce students to the Jewish celebration of Hanukkah.
Format: lesson plan (grade 1 Social Studies)
By Dena Negri.

Lesson plans on the web

Culture goggles: Same holy land, different holidays
Students visit the Culture Goggles exhibit in National Geographic's Xpedition Hall, where they will select a religion to see how a Christian, a Jew, or a Muslim might view the Old City of Jerusalem in Israel. (Learn more)
Format: lesson plan (grade K–2 Social Studies)
Provider: National Geographic
Egyptian symbols and figures: Hieroglyphs
Introduces students to the writing, art, and religious beliefs of ancient Egypt through hieroglyphs and tomb paintings. (Learn more)
Format: lesson plan (grade K–2 English Language Arts, Visual Arts Education, and Social Studies)
Provider: National Endowment for the Humanities
Egyptian symbols and figures: Scroll painting
Introduces students to the writing, art, and religious beliefs of ancient Egypt through hieroglyphs and tomb paintings. (Learn more)
Format: lesson plan (grade K–2 English Language Arts, Visual Arts Education, and Social Studies)
Provider: National Endowment for the Humanities
Native American cultures across the U.S.
Students discuss the differences between five Native American tribes within the U.S. (Learn more)
Format: lesson plan (grade K–2 Social Studies)
Provider: National Endowment for the Humanities
World view: National anthems around the world
Students visit the World Viewer exhibit in National Geographic's Xpedition Hall and explore the different geographic information about countries around the globe. (Learn more)
Format: lesson plan (grade K–2 Music Education and Social Studies)
Provider: National Geographic