Culture+Unit+Plan

=__**CULTURE**__= By: Ms. Tang


 * Subject Area:** Art, History


 * Grade Level:** 9-12

Students will grasp a better concept of “culture”. They will also study and learn their own culture, as well as their peers’ cultures. In addition, students will use their creativity and artistic talents to create a mural and an individual art piece.
 * Objective:**

- LCD projector with culture definition. - Culture worksheet - KWL charts - White board & markers (or large construction/ butcher paper & markers) - Cultural piece (various- each student will bring one piece) - Large Canvas - Several small canvases - Paint - Paint brushes - Markers - Sharpies - Computer (Microsoft Word) - Pencils
 * Materials:**

- Open discussion about multiculturalism, culture, ethnicity, stereotypes, etc., along with LCD projector and “culture” definition. (i.e., What is culture? Tell me about your culture.) - Tell students they will participate in painting as a group on a large canvas or individually on a small canvas (student’s choice). - Inform students that they will share their cultures with one another, and learn about each other’s cultures. - Class will have a potluck with cultural foods. - (Engage students by letting them know they will have the opportunity to participate in field trips.)
 * Anticipatory Set:**

__//Day One-//__ 1. Open discussion on multiculturalism, culture, ethnicity, etc.
 * Procedure:**

2. Students will work on the “culture” worksheet independently.

3. Students will then complete the KWL charts independently. They will complete one chart on their own ethnicity and/or culture and a second one on another ethnicity and/or culture they would like to learn more about.

4. Teacher and students will discuss students’ responses on worksheet, as the teacher or a student will make a list of the responses on the white board. (See attached worksheet for topics.)

5. Students can volunteer to share their KWL charts.

6. Students will be assigned to bring something that portrays their culture and be asked to speak about it during next class session.

//__Day Two-__// 1. Students will share with their peers what they brought to portray their culture, and explain what it means to their culture and themselves. 2. Discussions and questions will take place in regards to each cultural piece.

//__Day Three-__// 1. Students will write an essay (following class essay format) on what they have learned from our discussions and activities from Day One and Two.

2. Students will complete a rough draft of an illustration of something that is important in their culture or portrays their culture. The students will finalize their rough draft on a large canvas (as a whole) or a small canvas (individually) with paint, markers, and sharpies.

//__Day Four & Five-__// 1. Students will begin painting their piece on the large canvas as a whole or their individual canvas.

2. Students will be assigned to bring some kind of food from their culture for a potluck during Day Six.

__//Day Six-//__ 1. Each student will share their painted piece, as well as the food they brought to share with their peers, as they are enjoying the potluck!

- Group discussion about activities that took place during this extensive lesson. Students and teacher will discuss what they learned and their experience with this lesson plan. They will also share with everyone if their responses prior to this lesson on the worksheet and KWL charts have changed.
 * Closure:**

- Students will complete another worksheet and KWL chart. - Students will write an elaborate essay on what they learned and their experience in the last six days.
 * Assessment:**

- Fieldtrips (i.e, Alvara Street, Chinatown, temple, church, murals, museums) - Videos, movies
 * Extensions:**

//1. the quality in a person or society that arises from a concern for what is regarded as excellent in arts, letters, manners, scholarly pursuits, etc. 2. that which is excellent in the arts, manners, etc. 3. a particular form or stage of civilization, as that of a certain nation or period: Greek culture. 4. development or improvement of the mind by education or training. 5. the behaviors and beliefs characteristic of a particular social, ethnic, or age group: the youth culture; the drug culture. 6. Anthropology. the sum total of ways of living built up by a group of human beings and transmitted from one generation to another. 7. Biology. a. the cultivation of microorganisms, as bacteria, or of tissues, for scientific study, medicinal use, etc. b. the product or growth resulting from such cultivation. 8. the act or practice of cultivating the soil; tillage. 9. the raising of plants or animals, esp. with a view to their improvement. 10. the product or growth resulting from such cultivation.//
 * //Culture (noun)//**