The Community Discovered Unit Plans

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	Curriculum Units/Lessons Units and lessons are to incorporate into existing curriculum the four strands of the grant: arts integration with a DBAE approach, technology integration, constructivist learning theory, and interdisciplinary curriculum.

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	Special Interest Groups Special focus on subjects such as Posters, Latino Art, Storytelling, Folk Art, Public Sculpture, and Post Office Murals.

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All Unit Plans are to be considered "Works in Progress". As teachers reflected upon the challenges and successes of each unit they were encouraged to return and make modifications. Also, each teacher was at their own level in incorporating the four strands of the grant into their daily teaching. As they grew more comfortable with each area they were encouraged to revisit their Unit Plan and make modifications. These Unit Plans are a snapshot of where the teachers were when the grant ended.

Search by Concept: Culture

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A Look at Life of the Plains Indians through artists like George Catlin: Early Childhood (K-3)

The purpose of this unit is for students to create an understanding of life of the Indians on the Plains during the 1800's. We will look at artworks of George Catlin and others during this time period.
Ancient Ones, the Study of the Anasazi: Early Childhood (K-3)

The purpose of this unit is for students to discover relationships between man and nature. Students will also explore the culture of the Anasazi and the importance of the natural resources around them.
Art: Mirror Of History: Middle School (7-8)

The purpose of this unit is for students to show through art how major human events have changed American Culture.
Calling All Tribes????: Early Childhood (K-3)
Intermediate (4-6)

The purpose of this unit is for students to learn about different Indian tribes.
Celebrations: Cultural Clues to Our Communities: Early Childhood (K-3)
Intermediate (4-6)

The purpose of this unit is for students to compare and contrast cultural characteristics of several communities throughout the world by looking at the celebrations observed in those communities. Students will focus on the celebrations observed in their own community to learn more about themselves and others where they live.
Cultural Collision: Intermediate (4-6)

The purpose of this unit is for students to understand
Native American culture and how external pressure has forced changes in their way of life.
Nobody Really Won: Intermediate (4-6)

The purpose of this unit is for students to develop an awareness and an understanding of diverse cultures. They will identify with and make connections to different cultures to understand how perspectives that contrast can create conflict.
Taking a Stand: Intermediate (4-6)
Middle School (7-8)

The purpose of this unit is for students to make connections with cultures (their own and others'), their identity, heritage, traditions, and symbols and to understand the richness that diversity brings to communities. Students will have the opportunity to see perspectives of different cultures and experience how such differences can result in conflict, heroism, change, and growth. Cooperation, communication, relationships, expression, emotions, making choices, leadership, and citizenship, are integral to each of our journeys through the human experience.