Houston Baptist University

Department of Education and Kinesiology

Lesson Plan Learning Center Format
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Subject: Social Studies and Drama Grade Level: 1

Time Estimate: 30-35 minutes

Unit: Culture/Historical and cultural relevance Topic: Culture

Goal(s): Students will identify the characteristics of cultures.

Objective(s): TLW identify what his/her classmate is acting out to determine what
culture/place is being expressed.

TEKS:
Social Studies
(15) Culture. The student understands the importance of family and community
beliefs, customs, language, and traditions. The student is expected to:
(A) describe and explain the importance of various beliefs, customs,
language, and traditions of families and communities; and
Theater
(4) Historical and cultural relevance. The student relates theatre to history, society,
and culture. The student is expected to:
(A) imitate life experiences from school and community cultures in
dramatic play; and

Materials/Resources/Technology needs:
 Costumes (if possible)
 Boombox (in case they have a song to go along with)
 Books about different countries/continents
 Poster board/markers
 Chair/Puppet (teacher materials)

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Instructional Procedures for Students

Teaching/ Learning Procedures:

 I asked each student to choose his favorite country or continent in the world. I told
them that they would be pretending to be someone or something in that country. I,
and a friend, would be making the tour of the world, and in each country we
visited, the students in that country would pretend to be animals, people, or things
that a visitor in that country would be likely to see.
 I arranged the students around the classroom. Some countries were represented by
more than one students, but that was fine. Each country or continent had its own
 place in the room. I explained that it would be impossible to travel to all the
countries in thirty minutes, if it were not for my Supersonic Transport. (I used a
wheeled swivel chair.) I brought out a Muppet (which was my partner) we would
be making the trip together. (Obviously one could do this lesson without the
puppet.)
 Note: I could bring in costumes or we can cut out clothing/accessories for their
place and the students can wear it or even share why they wear certain items.

Assessment/Summative Evaluation:
Students will have to write about three other countries/continents and explain what their
classmates shared about the place.

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