Exploring Cultures of North America

Students will create a presentation that compares two cities in North American and explores their cultural identities.

Duration
Multiple days
Lesson Type
Traditional Lesson

Essential Question

How can we understand a city's history by simply by observing its streets, buildings, and community art?

Grade(s):

  • 7

Subject(s):

Recommended Technology:

One-to-one Chromebooks; Access to Google Slides or similar presentation platform

Other Instructional Materials or Notes:

Lesson Progression

Explore Images: Find at least 3 images and take note of signs, buildings, religious structures, public art.

Research: Explain how the people in this city came to be in this location, and include at least one push factor and one full factor.

Compare: Find 3 ways the two neighborhoods are the same and 3 ways they are different.

Create a presentation (Infographic, poster, or a similar presentation option)

Teacher Notes

Student Checklist

I selected 2 different neighborhoods or cities within neighborhoods

I selected at least 3 images for each location

I found at least 1 image that reflected language 

I found at least 1 image that reflected  religion

I found at least 1 image that reflected architectural style or community art

I explained one push factor

I explained one pull factor

I found at least 2 similarities between locations

I found at least 2 differences between locations

I reread my work to check for correct grammar, spelling, & capitalization

Assessments

Summative Assessment: 

Formative Assessments:  4 Checkpoints for teacher approval: Checkpoint (1) Select 2 cities in North America Checkpoint (2) Find total of 6 images; Checkpoint (3) Explain push & pull factors Checkpoint (4) Find 2 similarities & 2 differences.