Subject Area: Social Studies and Self- Esteem
Lesson Length: Ongoing throughout the school year
Topic: The Melting Pot of America
Content: Students are unaware of the many cultures that make up the “Melting Pot of America”. Our classes forget to put a focus on the different cultures that make up our communities and country. This activity was designed to put a focus on that and to help students embrace their differences and their assets that the bring to their very own classroom.
SIOP Points Displayed:
• Hands- on activities
• Reported definitions aloud
• Class discussions with visuals (realia, bulletin boards)
Vocabulary:
Nationality: Membership in a particular nation; a people having a common origin,