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Plan Number: 036
Title/Lesson/Theme:Images of Work and Play in Art. Images of Children in Africa.
Designed by: K. J. KNAPP
Grade level/Discipline: Grade 2/Social Studies
Estimated Time: Two weeks 30 minute time periods
Objectives (what will be assessed?):
Children will observe and discuss children in other cultural settings. Children will compare activities of work and play with their own life experiences by writing a personal narrative.
Description/Background:
This lesson will be included as a part of the "Working Hard and Having Fun: Images of Work and Play in Art" developed by an Advisory Council of Quad City educators.
Step by Step Procedure:
1. View and freely discuss images from the Slide Show
2. Review pictures using selected text references to discuss concepts of work and play.
3. Partners view Slide Show to select a picture of personal interest and experience.
4. Students will write a draft of their personal experience story. They will work with partners to edit and correct the stories for publication.
5. Publish and illustrate.
6. Each student will share h/h story and the selected Slide Show picture with the class .
Assignment in CD (essays, chapters):
Select a picture from the Slide Show that reminds you of something you have seen or done.
Write a story that tells an experience you have had that is similar to that of the children in the picture.
Studio Materials Needed:
None
Vocabulary:
Words will be added to a wall chart as needed.
Evaluation/Assessment tool (how will objectives be assessed?:
Observing continued freedom of discussion.
Enjoying the published books.
Bibliography/Alternative resources:
Websites:
Submitted 7/28/98