Transcript Cultural Diversity: Where are you from?

Cultural Diversity:
Where are you from?
Kim Jarosh
6th Grade World History
Fall 2014
Lesson Information
 Grade Level: 6th
 Class:
World History
 Title:
Cultural Diversity: Where are you from?
 Topic:
Cultural Awareness / Appreciating
Cultural Differences
 Time:
4 days (in class and homework)
Objectives
 Students will be able to:
 increase an understanding of different cultures.
 increase an understanding of themselves and where their family
comes from.
 explore the world using Google Earth.
NJ Common Core Standards
 6.2.8.D.1.c
 Explain how discoveries are used to develop and enhance
understanding of life
 6.2.8.D.2.a
 Analyze the impact of religion and origins on daily life, government,
and culture in various civilizations.
 8.1.2.B.1
 Illustrate and communicate original ideas and stories using digital
tools and media rich resources
Materials Needed
 Computer/iPad
 Access to Google Earth
 Interview questions
 projector
 SMARTboard
Lesson Outline
 Discuss different cultures and where our ancestors are from
 Compile a list of the birthplaces of the students in the class.
Record on poster paper.
 Using the list, utilize Google Earth to place mark the
students’ birthplaces as a whole group activity. Show
students the tour they have created. Save the data in a folder
for possible retrieval at a later time.
Lesson Outline
 Inform students that the next phase of the project requires
interviewing parents/grandparents to find where they were born
and other information. Allow time for the students to draft
questions they will use.
 Examples may be: Where were you born? What year was it? What
were some of your favorite memories from childhood? What were
some of your favorite foods from childhood?
 Students will use the information obtained to set place marks and
add comments to their own Google Earth map.
Reflection/Extension Activity
 Students will write a summary that includes:
 What they learned from this activity about their family.
 What they learned from this activity about their peers’ families (1
or 2 students)
 What they thought about using Google Earth for this activity.
 Ideas for using Google Earth or another lesson or project. Example:
Research and track the path of the of battles for the Civil War.
Student Map Example
Where we come from
Student Map Examples - Ancestors