Social Studies Resource Unit 1 st grade Cultures of the World By: Stefanie Stanley & Ricky Terrell.

Social Studies Resource Unit

1st grade

Cultures of the World

By: Stefanie Stanley & Ricky Terrell


Introduction The theme of this resource unit are the

different cultures of the world. This unit will focus on specific cultures and how they are different than ours. The students will explore through discovery, reading and discussion. This unit will last one week in the class room, (5 days). It will take place in the classroom and outside.

Content Subject Matter:

Learn about one’s own culture Learn about other cultures relating to family Compare and contrast different cultures

around the world Re-tell or explanation of culture as a whole


Vocabulary Culture Country Tradition Customs Roles Language


Objectives Learn about one’s own culture

Compare and contrast cultures focusing on food, clothing, shelter and language

Describe family and community customs and traditions

Understand life in other countries regarding family roles, men, woman and children.

Identify cultural practices through music created by people living in that culture



Introduction ActivitiesDay 1

Teacher will read a book to the whole class on one certain culture.

During silent reading time, students will choose a different book on culture to read.

After silent reading time, students will write in their journals about what they have learned about the culture they read.

Students will make connections to previous journal entries about their culture and others.

Cultures of the World Student Resources: Books

People all around the world, now and long ago, do different jobs, have different cultures and customs, and live in different family structures. Learn about our diverse world and how we work and live.

Understanding Differences by Rebecca Weber

Kindergarten-Grade 3–Colorful, inviting photographs introduce readers to connections among cultures from around the world. The book looks at celebrations among the Tibetans and Sherpas of the Himalaya, Tuareg of the Sahara, Aborigines of Australia, Sami of the Arctic Circle, Yanomami of the Amazon, Inuit of North America, and Balinese of South Asia, have much in common–people gather together, eat and drink, decorate themselves, make music, dance, and use fire.

Celebrate Connections among Cultures by Jan Reynolds

Cultures of the World Student Resources: Books

People all around the world, all have different clothing and jewelry. This book shows the different materials that cultures use to make these items.

This book explains the different songs, instruments and dance in a variety of cultures.

This book explains how cultures in the past lived, ate and survived. It also shows the troubled times each culture may have had.


Development ActivitiesDay 2

Students will interview one family member of choice and ask about their family traditions and important parts of their culture.

In class students will draw and cut out themselves. In their cutout, student will write three-five things they

learned about their family (holidays celebrated, traditions) After the students have completed their cutout, all the cut

outs will be placed together on the wall for all the students to see.

Students then should write in their journals about the different cultures in their class.



Students will taste each food from different culture.

If student refuses to taste, ask if they will smell the food.

In student’s journals, students will write the similarities they taste or smell from their food and the differences.

Students can discuss with other students whether or not they have had this food before.


Resources Disney’s Aladdin- Will help students see a

different culture, with singing (student) Write a song -have students write a song

about a culture different than their own (student)

Educating for Cultural Diversity in the Elementary Schools. To understand the current emphasis on multicultural education, it is necessary

to examine recent events (teacher)



Students will be introduced to new types of music/instruments.

Along with the music student will also learn and watch a dance that goes along with the music.

Students will perform different dances culture. Also playing instruments and singing songs.


Resources Dancing- Students will have multi-cultural dances available

to learn (student) Instruments- Teaching will bring in different instruments

from various cultures for students to explore. (student) http://pbskids.org/arthur- This site launched new features to

help kids understand their neighbors, near and far, and gain a better appreciation for the world around them. (student)

The Diversity Game: Teaching World Cultures to Students

and Communities.- Discusses the need for students to become more aware of other cultures (teacher)


Culminating ActivitiesDay 5

Students will look back in their journals over all the cultures they have wrote about.

Students will then choose one culture to describe by making clothing from that culture.

The cultures can be their own or one studied. Students will then line up and have a parade through

the school. Students will make one last journal entry about how it

felt to be in that culture and what aspects they enjoyed the most.


Resources Sunwatch!- A field trip to sunwatch to help students

understand Native American culture. (student) The Spider and the Fly- Teachers can use this book

when discussing different forms of the English language. (teacher)

Dress up- Students will have a large variety of different Ethnic clothing to explore (student)

Classroom Play- Students can put on a play for their classroom explaining different cultures (student)

Posters- Students can make a poster for each culture they have discussed


Evaluation Checklist:

Did the students write in their journals about the different cultures?

Were they able to tell about a specific culture through the parade?

Did they participate in discussion and answer open ended questions?

Were the students able to make connections to self, text and world?


Additional Resources Bridging Cultures in Early Care and Education- This book

is a resource designed to help pre-service and in-service early childhood educators (teacher)

Transition Is More Than a Change in Services- The needs and preferences of families from culturally and linguistically diverse groups pose additional challenges. (teacher)

Early Childhood Teacher Preparation for Developmentally and Culturally Appropriate Practice - presents Developmentally and Culturally Appropriate Practice (DCAP) as an extension of Developmentally Appropriate Practice (DAP) which combines the goals of multicultural and anti-bias education with those of early childhood education. (teacher)


BaFa'BaFa‘ (game)- Build awareness of how cultural differences can profoundly impact people in an organization. (student/teacher)

Art and Creative Development for Young Children- Compare and contrast two major cultural typologies (teacher)

Carillon Park- Students will understand the culture of a younger America (student)

Language Cartoons- Students could watch their favorite movies in different languages (student)

Spanish/English dictionaries- Beginner picture dictionaries can be easy accessible through-out classroom (student/teacher)


Mexican food day- Students can taste different Mexican dishes (student)

Italian food day- Students can taste different Italian dishes (student)

American food day- Food from all parts of the USA will be available for students to taste. (student)

Mexican Hat Dance- Students will learn to Mexican hat dance (student)

Foreign Language Read aloud- A read aloud in a different language will help student identify other languages (student/teacher)


Piñata- Students will see how Spanish and Mexican children celebrate (student)

Cultural themed birthday parties- Use students with near birthdays, and do a birthday theme from somewhere around the world. (student)

Music from around the world- have a variety of ethnic music playing throughout the day in the classroom (student/teacher)

Show and Tell- Have students bring in pictures and explain different cultures they have visited (student)

Family Awareness- Have each student make a poster and explain things that make their family different


Charlotte's Web- help understand the culture of living on a farm (student)

Freedom of Movement- Considers the right of people to move within and between countries, including issues of nationality, immigration, and refugees, referring to relevant clauses in the universal declaration of human rights. (student)

Freedom of Belief- Explains the freedom each person has to believe what they want (student)

Equal Rights- Considers equal rights issues, including those that involve race, religion, gender, sexual orientation, and physical disabilities, with reference to the universal declaration of human rights. (Student)

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