Social Studies Lesson Plan
Original Lesson Plan by Sarah Segal and Suzy Miller
Technofied
Version by Suzy Miller
Background Information
Grade Level:
2nd
Lesson Title: Culture
Shock-Christopher Columbus and the Taino People
Student Understandings:
1. Concepts and
Skills
Content: Students will gain an understanding of the meaning
of culture; they will realize the differences between the culture of the
Spaniards and the Taino people. Students
will gain an understanding of how the arrival of Christopher Columbus in the
New World affected the lives of the Taino people on an age appropriate
level.
Skills: Students will explore a map of
the world to locate Columbus’s famous voyage.
They will examine pictures of the two cultures (Spaniards and the Taino
people) and discuss the differences. Students will watch a Brain Pop
video of this historical event, learn related vocabulary words (voyage,
explorer, slavery, New World, and Old World), contribute to a class
“Culture” Chart, and discuss the differences.
To demonstrate their understanding of the concepts, students will create
a picture related to Columbus’s arrival in the New World and write a letter to
Queen Isabella about the Taino Culture. As a group students will view the related quizzes on the
Brain Pop website and use Interactive Board clickers to demonstrate acquired
knowledge.
2.
NCSS-Culture: (a) explore and describe similarities and
differences in the ways groups, societies, and cultures address similar human
needs and concerns; (d) compare ways in which people from different cultures
think about and deal with their physical environment and social
conditions. Time, Continuity, &
Change: (a) demonstrate an understanding
that different people may describe the same event or situation in diverse ways,
(b) demonstrate an ability to use vocabulary associated with time such as past,
present, future, and long ago.
Previous Knowledge Needed: Students
understand that Christopher Columbus was a famous explorer.
Materials:
Follow the Dream (scan selected
illustrations to interactive board)
The Encounter (scan
selected illustrations to interactive board)
Interactive White Board with Internet and
access to Brain Pop JR
Paper/paint
supplies for artwork and paper for letter, pencils
Pictures
of the two cultures
Poster
board for “Culture Cloud” - one word responses/to be placed on bulletin board
Foods: fancy cookies/gold napkins – pineapple
chunks/toothpicks/paper plates
Preparation: Organize access to websites.
Prepare food. Organize CD.
Instructional Method
Exploratory Introduction
Play “That’s
Me!” Begin with general questions
about the children’s interests, progress into questions regarding their
knowledge of the arrival of Christopher Columbus.
· My favorite color is – red, yellow, blue, green,
orange, pink, and purple.
· I like to play soccer.
· I like to swoosh down the slide.
· I like to read.
· I’ve heard the name of a famous person called
Christopher Columbus.
· I know a story about Christopher Columbus.
· I’ve read a book about Christopher Columbus.
Map Activity:
· Introduce the
map of the world using Google Maps on the Interactive Board. Ask
individuals to locate locations: Europe, Africa, North America, South America,
Asia, Antarctica…Italy, Spain, and the Caribbean.
Picture Activity: Present pictures of the two
cultures (Spain and Taino people) to the class.
Discuss the differences: how the people dressed, the physical features
of the people, and types of homes the people live in, and the food that the
people ate.
Development of Concepts
1.
Explore the Concept
·
View the Brain Pop video, Columbus Day with Annie & Moby.
Based on a review of this video, it is geared specifically for this
age child; the video includes excellent maps and a very visual depiction of the
historical story of Christopher Columbus including the facts that he stole gold
and food. Also stated is the fact that he placed natives into slavery.
·
Select five volunteers to play the Brain Pop Sequence
Game, which is a quick review of the sequence of the arrival of Columbus in the
New World.
·
Select five volunteers to explore the Word Wall on the
related Brain Pop website.
· Reinforcement
of concept – (if time constraints are
a concern, consider scheduling on a different day.) Reading books depicting the
two cultures, Follow the Dream and Encounter. These books should be read aloud with the illustrations presented on the interactive board.
Process the Concept – Move students to cohesive group circle.
1. Students enjoy foods from both cultures as the music of each culture is played.
2. Present the “Culture Cloud.” (Poster board cut in the shape of a
cloud with the word, culture, written in center.) Each student takes a turn to
write a word related to culture (way of life) on the cloud as questions are
discussed. What do you believe the word
‘culture “means? What kind of food did
the Spaniards/Taino People eat? What
type of clothing? What type of
music? Where do they live? Relate the differences in the pictures and
video to the meaning of culture.
3. Closure – Discussion: Do you
think these two groups got along? Why or
why not? Guide students to understand that these two groups of people did not
get along due to cultural differences.
Expansion/Assessment (Play appropriate music while students complete activities.)
1. Artwork – Students will be evaluated by their ability to
create a picture that relates to their understanding of and feelings about
Christopher Columbus’s arrival in the New World.
2. Letters – Students will be evaluated by their ability to
write two paragraphs within a letter (to Queen Isabella of Spain) regarding
their understanding of the situation involving the Taino People and Christopher
Columbus. Options: 1. Explain the culture of the Taino People to Queen Isabella
of Spain. 2. How was Christopher
Columbus like a hero? How was
Christopher Columbus not like a hero?
3. Brain Pop Quizzes – Students use
clickers and take the related Easy Quiz
and Hard Quiz on the Brain Pop
website.
References
Brain Pop Jr (Website). Social
studies: Columbus Day. Retrieved from
Google Maps. Retrieved from http://maps.google.com/maps?hl=en&tab=ml
Segal, S., & Miller, S.
K. (2002). Culture shock – Christopher
Columbus and the Taino People.
Lesson Plan
required for Social Studies Method Class – University of Montana.
Sis, P. (1991). Follow
the dream. New York: Alfred A. Knopf.
Yolen, J. (1992). Encounter.
New York: Harcourt Brace &
Company.
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