At a Glance:
| Grades: | 10, 11, 12, 6, 7, 8, 9 |
|---|---|
| Subject: | World Languages |
| Topic: | Culture, Communication, Comparisons, Expression, Perspectives |
| Lesson Length: | 45 mins - 1 hour |
Standards / Framework:
What will students learn in this activity?
Students will focus on understanding one product (books, art, food, clothing, music, etc.) of a culture related to the language being studied and the perspectives (attitudes, meanings, values, etc.) that are revealed through the use of the product chosen.
What should students know before this activity?
- Students should be able to identify aspects of culture, including traditions and art.
- Students should know basic facts about different cultures, including cultures where the target language is spoken.
- Students should be able to identify traits of an element of culture, such as literature, art, music, clothing, or food.
How can teachers introduce this lesson?
- Ask students:
- “How do literature, art, and music help express perspectives in a culture?”
- “What can we learn about a culture from traditional food or clothing?”
- “How can we understand more about a culture by learning about traditions and artistic expression?”
What will students do?
- As a class, have students discuss what they’ve learned about music and the arts and what they know about traditional dress and food in cultures that speak the target language.
- Have students choose one element of culture to evaluate, e.g., food, music, clothing, etc.
- Using the sample comic as a guide, have students create a comic that uses that cultural product to identify a trait or perspective.
How can teachers wrap up the lesson?
- Have students share their comics with the class or in small groups.
- Have students explain why they chose the cultural elements featured in their comic.
- Discuss why it’s important to be able to compare tradition and arts from different cultures.
- Emphasize that part of learning about cultural elements helps create respect and appreciation for people from different backgrounds.
How can teachers differentiate this activity?
- Allow students to use the speech-to-text feature.
- Allow students to work in pairs or groups as needed.
- Allow students to use the voiceover feature to read their comics aloud.
- Students may need assistance choosing a cultural element or identifying what they can learn about a culture from that work of art, literature, or tradition.
- Allow students to use digital dictionaries/translators as appropriate for your class policy.
Native American Heritage
Filipino-American Heritage
Hispanic Heritage
Asian Pacific American Heritage
Italian-American Heritage
Australia
