Transcript Julie Larson - Wright State University

The Country of…
By: Julie Larson
ED 417
Grade 1: The Kingdom of
Cambodia
Lesson:
Make my students more aware of the
country of Cambodia. The students
should gain knowledge in the culture
and location of Cambodia.
Materials Needed
• Globe
• Spoons
• Forks
• Rice
• Artifacts from Cambodia
• Flag of Kingdom of Cambodia
• Books about Cambodia
Activities for lesson on Cambodia
• Activity 1
– Have the students learn how to say 1-10 in the
Khmer language.
• Activity 2
– Teach student the proper way to eat in
Cambodia. They must put the spoon in the
right hand and the fork in the left hand.
Activities Con’t
• Activity 3
– Have the students make a weaving. Fabric making is the
largest business in Cambodia.
• Activity 4
– Have students find Cambodia on the globe. Then the
students must recreate the Cambodian flag.
• Activity 5
– Compare/Contrast the United States and Cambodia
Websites
• Cambodia4kids.org
– http://beth.typepad.com/cambodia4kidsorg/
• Wikipedia results for Cambodia
– http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cambodia
• Lonely Planet: Cambodia
– http://www.lonelyplanet.com/worldguide/destinations/asia/cambodia
• World Expeditions: Cambodia
– http://www.worldexpeditions.com/index.php?section=trips&id=69067
• Kid-Friendly Countries
– http://www.populationconnection.org/kidfriendlycountries/Pages/health.htm
How to get to Cambodia from Ohio
The Kingdom of Cambodia Flag
United States Flag
Cambodian Language= Khmer
The Khmer Alphabet
Houses
• US HOUSES
• CAMBODIA
HOUSES
Transportation
• The main source of
transportation in
Cambodia is a “moto”.
• Many people will walk
to their destination.
• It is rare to see a car.
• In America we would
call a “moto” a moped.
USA Transportation
Cambodians
eat with their spoon
in their right hand
and their fork in their
left hand. They use
the fork as a shovel
to put food on the
spoon. They only put
the spoon in their
mouth.
Food in Cambodia
• Rice is served with every meal in Cambodia.
Chop Sticks
• Some Cambodians use chop sticks instead
of spoon and fork.
Interesting food
Angkor Wat
• Famous Buddhist Temple
• Monks go to worship
Miss Larson in Cambodia
The End
By Julie Larson
ED 417