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Cultural Kaleidoscope

Margaret Mehringer

Tier 1
For Schools

Lesson Plan

Cultural Kaleidoscope

Explore different cultures

Students will explore different cultures by examining traditional clothing, food, and celebrations from around the world. This lesson encourages respect and appreciation for cultural diversity through interactive and engaging activities.

Audience

Grade 6

Time

45 mins

Approach

Explore different cultures

Materials

World map, Markers, Worksheets, and Printed cultural cards

Step 1

Introduction

5 mins

  • Begin with a brief discussion on what culture is, asking students for examples of aspects of culture (e.g., clothing, food, celebrations).
  • Explain the objective of the lesson: to explore and appreciate cultural diversity.

Step 2

Group Activity

30 mins

  • Divide students into small groups and assign each group a different culture to explore.
  • Provide each group with a set of printed cultural cards containing information about traditional clothing, food, and celebrations for their assigned culture.
  • Distribute worksheets for students to fill out with details from their cultural cards.
  • Allow groups to use the world map and markers to locate and mark their assigned culture's country.

Step 3

Group Presentations

5 mins

  • Have each group give a brief presentation on what they learned about their assigned culture, emphasizing traditional clothing, food, and celebrations.

Step 4

Discussion and Closing

5 mins

  • Facilitate a closing discussion with the whole class on what they learned about different cultures.
  • Ask questions about what surprised them or what they found interesting.
  • Reinforce the importance of respecting and appreciating cultural diversity.
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Worksheet

Cultural Cards

Printable cards with information about different cultures’ traditional clothing, food, and celebrations.





Japanese Kimono, Sushi, Hanami (Cherry Blossom Festival)








Indian Sari, Curry, Diwali (Festival of Lights)








Mexican Sombrero, Tacos, Day of the Dead








Nigerian Agbada, Jollof Rice, New Yam Festival








Brazilian Carnaval Costume, Feijoada, Carnival




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Worksheet

Cultural Worksheet

A worksheet for students to fill out with information about their assigned culture's traditional clothing, food, and celebrations.

Name of the culture assigned:








Traditional clothing of assigned culture:








Traditional food of assigned culture:








Celebrations and festivals of assigned culture:








Interesting facts about the assigned culture:








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