You Must Have Been A Beautiful Baby
| Subject: |
Childhood |
| Thematic Scenario: | You Must Have Been A Beautiful Baby |
| Contexts\Outcomes: | Students explore childhood activities and preferences from various cultures. |
| Learn from Selected Countries/Cultures: | Cultural aspects of raising children in selected country. Typical childhood activities/games played in selected country. Impact of cultural practices on childhood preferences in selected country. |
| Strategies: | Individual: Each student participates in “show and tell.” (favorite toy, book, etc.) compared to childhood favorites in selected country. Types of baby pictures taken in various cultures. Pair Activities: Students work in pairs to survey favorite toys, books, activities of classmates and children from other cultures.. Students work in pairs to compare/contrast various cultural childhood likes/dislikes and share findings with class. Cooperative Learning: Student groups compare and contrast “then” and “now.” Students work in groups to compile and chart the results of the survey. |
| Assessments: | Written Project: Each student writes a letter to a prospective exchange student about his/her childhood and preferences that meets specified rubric criteria. Oral Presentations: Students can work individually or in groups to write a rap, nursery rhyme, or show ‘n tell to meet specified rubric criteria. |
| Resources: | Internet resources/research/connections Skype Social networking Podcasts |