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Lesson Plan

What is Culture? Learning the Basic Components of Culture

Subject Social Studies
Grades K-2

Introduction

What is culture? Students will explore the basic components of culture as well discover the culturally based likeness and differences of their peers through whole-group, small-group, and independent activities.

Learning Objectives

(1. Culture) Learners interact with class members and discover culturally based likenesses and differences.
(CCSS.ELA-Literacy.W.1.8) With guidance and support from adults, recall information from experiences or gather information from provided sources to answer a question.

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