Lesson Plan
Day 1 Lesson Plan
Students will introduce themselves, share personal interests, and build initial connections with peers through structured icebreakers and personal sharing activities.
Building a strong classroom community on Day 1 fosters trust, increases student engagement, and supports social and academic growth. These introductions help me understand each student and create a welcoming environment.
Audience
Time
Approach
Materials
Prep
Prepare for Session 1
15 minutes
Step 1
Name Tent Warm-Up
10 minutes
Step 2
All About Me Worksheet
25 minutes
Step 3
Gallery Walk & Reflection
10 minutes
Slide Deck
Culture Quest – Day 1 Welcome!
Today's Objectives
Activity 1: Name Tent Warm-Up (10 min)
Activity 2: All About Me Worksheet (25 min)
Activity 3: Gallery Walk & Reflection (10 min)
Wrap-Up & Looking Ahead
Worksheet
Lesson Plan
Day 2 Lesson Plan
Students will practice teamwork and communication by collaborating on a hands-on tower-building challenge, applying assigned roles to plan, build, and reflect.
Team-building activities develop trust, communication, and problem-solving skills, fostering a supportive classroom culture and stronger group work habits.
Audience
Time
Approach
Materials
Prep
Prepare for Session 2
10 minutes
Step 1
Team Roles Introduction & Icebreaker
10 minutes
Step 2
Tower Challenge
25 minutes
Step 3
Debrief & Reflection
10 minutes
Slide Deck
Culture Quest – Day 2 Team-Building Challenge
Today's Objectives
Activity 1: Team Roles & Icebreaker (10 min)
Activity 2: Marshmallow Tower Challenge (25 min)
Activity 3: Debrief & Reflection (10 min)
Wrap-Up & Looking Ahead
Activity
Activity
Lesson Plan
Day 3 Lesson Plan
Students will collaborate using a jigsaw approach to analyze specific map features, synthesize their findings, and share insights to deepen understanding of geographic concepts.
Engaging in a map jigsaw builds teamwork, accountability, and critical thinking while teaching students to interpret maps as tools for understanding history and geography.
Audience
Time
Approach
Materials
Prep
Prepare for Session 3
10 minutes
Step 1
Introduction to Map Jigsaw
5 minutes
Step 2
Expert Group Analysis
15 minutes
Step 3
Jigsaw Group Sharing
15 minutes
Step 4
Whole-Class Reflection
10 minutes
Slide Deck
Culture Quest – Day 3 Map Jigsaw Exploration
Today's Objectives
Activity 1: Introduction to Map Jigsaw (5 min)
Activity 2: Expert Group Analysis (15 min)
Activity 3: Jigsaw Group Sharing (15 min)
Activity 4: Whole-Class Reflection (10 min)
Wrap-Up & Looking Ahead
Worksheet
Activity
Lesson Plan
Day 4 Lesson Plan
Students will collaborate to design and present a Culture Showcase project, sharing key cultural elements or personal traditions to celebrate diversity and reinforce classroom community.
This culminating activity reinforces trust, creativity, and respect by celebrating each other’s backgrounds and teamwork. It fosters pride, cultural awareness, and a supportive classroom environment.
Audience
Time
Approach
Materials
Prep
Prepare for Session 4
15 minutes
Step 1
Introduction & Role Assignment
5 minutes
Step 2
Group Planning
10 minutes
Step 3
Showcase Creation
20 minutes
Step 4
Gallery Walk & Peer Feedback
7 minutes
Step 5
Reflection & Closing
3 minutes
Slide Deck
Culture Quest – Day 4 Culture Showcase
Today's Objectives
Activity 1: Introduction & Role Assignment (5 min)
Activity 2: Group Planning (10 min)
Activity 3: Showcase Creation (20 min)
Activity 4: Gallery Walk & Peer Feedback (7 min)
Activity 5: Reflection & Closing (3 min)
Project Guide
Activity
Worksheet
