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Big Idea for Content Area: Social Studies and Visual and Performing Arts
Family and Community Life (Social Studies): In viewing community and world issues we can see the interrelationship between past and present, allow us to view current issues with a perspective that informs both thinking and action and enabling us to recognize diversity and its significance in our world and the world around us.
World Culture, History, and Society (Visual and Performing Arts): The relationship of the arts and culture is mutually dependent; culture affects the arts and the arts reflect and preserve culture.
Essential Question for Content Area: Social Studies and Visual and Performing Arts
Enduring Understandings: Social Studies and Visual and Performing Arts
Many cultural traditions and heritages contribute to our state’s and nation’s identity. It is sometimes hard to accept our differences because we want to be part of a group, but without diversity there would be no choice. Culture affects self-expression, whether we realize it or not.
Teacher:__Ms. Hardee______________________ School:___Camden Middle Technology School___________________
Theme/Topic:_______Diversity in Society______________ Content Areas:_Social Studies and Visual and Performing Arts_
Grade: _______8_______ Timeframe:_____3 weeks (May 26, 2009-June 12, 2009__________________________
| ESSENTIAL QUESTIONS | CONTENT | SKILLS | ASSESSMENTS | RESOURCES |
3. Do you define yourself as a diverse person? How would you artistically represent yourself? | CONCEPT: In today’s society, we are more diverse in our beliefs, ideas, and physical appearance, yet we are a society focused on being part of a group or movement. It is important to recognize diversity in society, it’s significance, and our role as a diverse member of society.
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| Class blog Digital Camera Interviewees Credible sources (websites, books, and magazines) Mask craft kits |
| | Key Terms: diversity, discrimination, prejudice, stereotype, blog, society, tolerance | NJCCS/Areas of Focus 6.4.8.B.8, 6.4.8.L.7, 1.5.8.B.2 | | |
4 comments:
You talked about a variety of physical differences. Are there differences in beliefs or ideas or other things besides physical appearance?
yes, there is more to diversity than physical appearance.there is also race religion and people have different gods also.
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