Thematic Units
Introducing a variety of cultures
could be accomplished by having thematic units based on different
cultures. Learning about different cultures is important to teach children
tolerance and acceptance of people who are different from them. For
instance, if students were learning about Mexico, they could read a book
that deals with issues of the Mexican culture for their age group. They
could have a “fiesta” where the students could break a piñata and prepare
Mexican foods. The teacher could invite someone into the classroom as a
speaker to discuss with the class their heritage and culture so the
students could form a relationship to their own…either through differences
or similarities. For math, students could learn to count in Spanish. The
geography class could learn about Mexico, i.e. global position,
demographics and climate. Ancient civilizations could also be taught in this
manner.
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