Grade 2
One of the BC prescribed learning outcomes for Grade 2 is to identify factors that influence who they are (identify and share stories, traditions, and celebrations of their community). We thought that students could go home and ask about their own culture. From there students can research more about their culture and find out what kind of dances come from
their culture. Students can discuss the dances and the teacher can find videos about these dances. The class can watch these videos and learn moves from the different cultural dances. If students have family members that know the dances
of their culture perhaps they can come into the class to show the students. Through these activities students are learning about many different cultures as well as learning about factors that make them who they are. We have provided a
few different youtube videos of dances from different cultures that could be used.
their culture. Students can discuss the dances and the teacher can find videos about these dances. The class can watch these videos and learn moves from the different cultural dances. If students have family members that know the dances
of their culture perhaps they can come into the class to show the students. Through these activities students are learning about many different cultures as well as learning about factors that make them who they are. We have provided a
few different youtube videos of dances from different cultures that could be used.
Grade 3
One of the Grade 3 BC PLOs is to identify cultural similarities and differences (give examples of how culture is reflected in daily life). To address this PLO we thought that students could do a similar activity to the lesson above and then go deeper by finding similarities and differences in cultures of other students in the class. Students could engage in class discussions or interview partners to find out more about different cultures in their classroom. Again the videos below could be used as examples as an introduction activity or if students are from these cultures they could use these as well.