1. The World Around Us Grade 1 Presented By: Katie Krupp

2. Rationale 1. This area of study is important because students need to become aware of their environment and the environments of others. 2. Students need to learn about different society’s and how they are to interact within these society’s in order to become upright citizens. 3. Students need to learn about the various types of people they might come into contact with throughout their lives. They need to know these people’s history and how they have developed through time in order to respect their culture.

3. Goal To have students recognize the similarities and differences between their culture and the culture of others.

4. Objectives 1. The student will be able to place historical events into a chronological sequence. 2. The student will be able to recognize problems in society and the effects these problems have on communities. 3. The student will be able to describe how people in different societies make their living. 4. The student will be able to recognize why rules are important and how they work differently in different societies. 5. The student will be able to describe changes in communities through the activities of others.

5. Objectives Continued 6. The student will be able to explain major events that have happened in other countries that are similar or different to the events in this country.

6. American Heritage Websites 1. www.americanheritage.com -on-line magazine that gives stories and facts about the world’s history and how it has effected people today. 2. www.nativeamericanheritage.com -website that allows you to learn more about the Native Americans past and the struggles they continue to have today. 3. www.callofduty.com -website that offers a look at the major wars fought in this country and how they have shaped our country and American Heritage.

7. American Heritage Websites Continued 4. www.kuntakinte.org -website that shows the heritage culture and history of the African Americans. 5. www.lawmart.com -website that offers facts about our constitution and how that has shaped our history and culture throughout the centuries.

8. American Heritage Activities 1. Read a book about a culture that is very different from ours for students to see the uniqueness in others. 2. Have students look up a historical event and discuss how the culture was different during that time. 3. Discuss with students the immigration of other cultures to the United States and the difficulties they had adjusting to this society. 4. Have students work together to construct a timeline of historical events in this country. 5. Have students discuss with their parents what society was like when they were growing up and how it is different from today’s society.

9. People In Societies Websites 1. www.lam.mus.ca.us/webmuseums -website that introduces you to different cultural museums and the types of artifacts you might find at each museum. 2. www.coombs.anu.edu.au/wwwvl-asianstudies -website that introduces you to the history and culture of the Asian people. 3. www.georgetown.edu/crossroads/reference -website that allows students and teachers to research particular communities and the types of people that live there.

10. People In Societies Websites Continued 4. www.cs.cmu.edu/unoffical/canadiana -website that gives specific facts on the Canadian culture and the way their government is run. 5. www.csuohio.edu/history/japan.html -website that teaches the Japanese history and the culture of the people that live there.

11. People In Societies Activities 1. Have students describe the types of activities they are involved in and how each activity is similar and different from the others. 2. Have students think of people who have come and gone during their lives and how that effected them and the people around them. 3. Have students ask their parents about the areas they grew- up in and what type of community setting these areas were like. 4. Have students make a timeline of events that have happened in their lives over the past week and discuss how certain events have had an effect on the things they did next.

12. People In Societies Activities Continued 5. Have students research a particular culture and list the daily activities that occur within that community.

13. World Interactions Websites 1. www.kidsvista.com/socialstudies/geography -website for kids to use to find out various information on places around the world. 2. www.gsn.org -website for teachers, parents and students. Great source for teaching students about other cultures through fieldtrips, letters, etc. 3. www.virtualtourist.com -website that allows students to explore other countries through pictures and information given on each country.

14. World Interactions Websites Continued 4. www.citysearch.com -website that allows students to choose a city around the world and discover the types of entertainment and artifacts found in each city. 5. www.nationalgeographic.com -website that offers photographs, stories and facts on various cultures around the world.

15. World Interactions Activities 1. Have students explore an area that has recently been hit by a natural disaster and discuss how that will change the community short term and long term. 2. Have students compare and contrast physical and human features in their community to those in pictures of other countries. 3. Have students identify the different types of leaders in their community and what their roles are within the community. Compare and contrast to other leaders in other countries. 4. Read the book “Whoever You Are” by Mem Fox to show students how other countries have similarities to each other.

16. World Interactions Activities Continued 5. Have students go on a fieldtrip to a museum that incorporates many artifacts from other countries.

17. Decision Making & Resources Websites 1. www.ecedweb.unomaha.edu -website for teachers to get ideas and information on how to teach the economics of various cultures. 2. www.hopkins.k12mn.us -website that gives various links to facts on the economics of other cultures. 3. www.bog.frb.fed.us -website that discusses the duties of the Federal Reserve and how it has shaped our society since it was founded.

18. Decision Making & Resources Websites Continued 4. www.worldbank.org -website that links to various countries and their economic situations. Covers those countries with severe poverty. 5. www.cba.uc.edu/econed -website that encourages students to explore their economy along with others and determine the best methods of improving communities.

19. Decision Making & Resources Activities 1. Have students compare the earnings of people in the United States to the earnings of people in other countries. 2. Give students a certain amount of money and a list of products. Encourage them to buy the items they think will last longer and help them to survive if they were only given small amounts of money every month. 3. Have students research the resources that people in poorer countries have access to and how that is different from the resources the United States have.

20. Decision Making & Resources Activities Continued 4. Have students make a list of the items they favor and then have them think of which items they would give up first if they had to and what their reasoning would be behind their choices. 5. Have students study a map that clearly shows the United States along with other countries and discuss the physical features of each of these areas. Discuss how these features can help or hinder an economy.

21. Democratic Processes Websites 1. www.ohio.gov -website that offers many links to Ohio’s government and how it is run and facts about the history of Ohio. 2. www.findlaw.com/students -website that allows students and teachers to research various laws and how they effect different communities. 3. www.fedworld.gov/supcourt/index -website that offers a look at all major cases throughout history that had an effect on society and how it has changed it today.

22. Democratic Processes Websites Continued 4. www.ifes.org -website that shows how government is run in other countries along with the election process. 5. www.embassy.org -website that covers all embassies in Washington D.C. and their missions to the United Nations.

23. Democratic Processes Activities 1. Have students play a board game and discuss how the game would be different without rules to follow. 2. Have students make a list of their own rules and discuss the importance of each rule. 3. Have students discuss various rules they have to follow each day and why these rules are important to follow. Discuss consequences if they didn’t follow these rules. 4. Have students make a list of people that have authority and discuss reasons for having people in authority. 5. Have students research the rules that govern our state and discuss the importance of each rule.

24. Citizenship Rights and Responsibilities Websites 1. http://208.56.96.251 -website that allows students to become a part of the actions taken in their community and to give suggestions for improvement. 2. www.cpn.org -website for teachers and students that allows them to view organizations in our country that work to rebuild civic life.

25. Citizenship Rights and Responsibilities Websites Continued 3. www.citizen.org -website that introduces the many organizations in our society that have helped to shape our culture through their beliefs about citizenship. 4. www.npac.syr.edu -website for teachers and students that links them to areas of other cultures and how their views of citizenship are similar and different.

26. Citizenship Rights and Responsibilities Websites Continued 5. www.creativity.net -website that introduces students to solutions for helping other countries and the communities around them.

27. Citizenship Rights and Responsibilities Activities 1. Have students take a walk through the neighborhood of the school and observe the actions of the people in this area. Discuss how the actions of people effect a community. 2. Have students list ways they can be good citizens and how this will help their community and other communities. 3. Have students join an organization that provides support to other countries and communities around them. 4. Have students organize a community clean-up. 5. Have students develop several global solutions to the problems in the world such as poverty, natural disasters, etc.

28. Conclusion This lesson should have brought the students to a beginning understanding of the way cultures develop and live. Hopefully they learned to respect the differences in others and to look for similarities in order for them to understand other cultures.