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12th grade cultural activities for Gifted and Talented
Art Detectives: Mystery of the Stolen Mona Lisa
Follow the clues of the stolen Mona Lisa and see if you can determine who the real culprit was. Students will examine the top suspects in the greatest art theft in history and write about who they think took the painting.This lesson has been carefully researched for historical accuracy. The facts, suspects, and evidence are true and have been simplified so students can learn about a real crime as well as art history. Photos of the real suspects, criminal, and crime scene will bring this historic
Grades:
5th - 12th
Greek and Roman Mythology: Gods, Goddesses, Heroes and Amazing Creatures
This 87-slide PowerPoint presentation is intended to introduce students to the world of classical mythology through colorful slides and descriptions. Beginning with Chaos, the Titans, Olympians, Lesser Gods and Goddesses and on to Legendary Heroes and Amazing Beasts, this slideshow provides students with a detailed overview of Greek and Roman mythology. Due to its length, it is suggested that the presentation be given over a period of days, which the divisions will allow. It can also be used a
Grades:
6th - 12th, Not Grade Specific
Siyahamba - South African Folk Song Boomwhacker & Orff Unit
Head to Souh Africa to sing & play 'Siyahamba!" Sung in Zulu, the lyrics translate to "We are marching in the light of God" or "We are standing in the light of peace" for a secular setting. I have used this with my experienced upper elementary students and middle schoolers, though this would work for a choir as well as a general music class.In this download you will find:A map to identify South Africa within the African continentInformation about South Africa & this songLyrics & tr
Grades:
3rd - 12th
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Also included in: Year Long Music Lessons & Curriculum for 4th Grade Bundle 30% off
8 Ancient India, Art Sub Plan, Diwali Craft, Gift Basket Coloring Pages
Has 8 templates of gift baskets with beautiful ornamental patterns.Just print, color/paint, embellish, cut, fold and stick to make a beautiful Diwali craft.Don’t forget to display these colourful baskets in your classroom before letting the kids take it home with some goodies.In india we usually gift mithai, sweets, kheel, batasha, laiya, cheeni khilona, dry fruits, cookies, chocolates, diyas, clothes, torans or Diwali banners for doorways and other Diwali décor.
Grades:
PreK - 12th, Adult Education
Clay Mask Project Bundle 4 Videos and Powerpoint
This PowerPoint includes masks from a variety of cultures all over the world. The videos show step by step instructions to completing a clay mask using a mask mold. This is a fun projects students enjoy.
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5th - 12th
Classical Mythology: Chaos, Gods, Goddesses, Heroes & Fantastical Creatures
Classical Mythology is a 313-slide PowerPoint presentation that is a combination of the five parts of the series previously uploaded onto the site: In the Beginning-Chaos and the Primordial Gods; Titans & Olympians, Minor Deities, Demigods, and Legendary Figures; Mythological Groups, and Fantastical Creatures. The presentation is filled with artwork to bring the myths to life.
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Grades:
9th - 12th
LANGSTON HUGHES DREAMS
Langston Hughes Dreams
Langston Hughes poem DREAMS seems like a simple poem, yet it teaches wonderful lessons. Your students will relate to this poem as they discuss its meaning and connect their dreams and goals to the poem. Included are activities that motivate students to "follow their dreams" and to write dream poems.These are great activities for Black History Month and Martin Luther King, Jr.'s birthday.
This is a brand new updated version of my Langston Hughes "Dream" resource as of Ja
Grades:
5th - 12th
Author Posters For the Entire Year - Growing Bundle Writer Posters
Feature great writers with these author poster all year long! Looking for awesome resources to help your students learn new authors and celebrate diversity in literature? This growing bundle helps you start the year ready to celebrate diverse literature and groundbreaking authors all year long! Each poster set includes 10+ amazing writers and is committed to helping your students learn new authors and become acquainted with a diverse body of literature: poems, novels, short stories, speeches, an
Grades:
4th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
COUNTRY PRESENTATION PARTY Around the World Cultural Food Manners LOW PREP
Easily incorporate THEMATICALLY RIGOROUS LEARNING into your classroom routine with this no-prep, 73-page/slide Countries Research Project Presentation Party! It includes everything you need to have a Presentation Party Day for students to present their country reports, presentations, or projects. Letter to parents, Rubric, Presentation question cards, Presentation BINGO, Decorative banners (“It’s a Small World” and ”Around the World”), 8 Center signs, PowerPoint and editable agenda slides (“Arou
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Grades:
3rd - 12th
"Party Through the Decades" Research Project
This is a great cooperative group or even independent research project for Social Studies! What a great way to wrap up the school year or just challenge some Gifted and Talented Students throughout the year. All the while learning about history, pop culture, economics, and trends of our history. They end with a fun party incorporating historical events and people of the decade, as well as, trends in fashion, music, foods, and the entire culture of the decade!
Grades:
4th - 12th
Drama Education: Famous Actor/Actress Report Project
Just print and go with this simple, drama history based activity that I use frequently with my Saskatchewan students, 6-12. Adaptable to many levels, the students are instructed to create a research PowerPoint presentation of one of the actors/actress listed. Information required in the report is clearly paired with the evaluation criteria (included). Updated and expanded for 2018.
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Grades:
7th - 12th
Pefect for September!! Banned Books Research and Oral Presentation Project
<< PERFECT for Banned Book Month in September, or ANYTIME >>Following a close reading of Fahrenheit 451 and assorted supplemental articles on recent attempts at censoring some creative works, students will now-- in small groups-- select one book from the ALA's "Most Banned or Challenged Books List" and investigate the controversies surrounding the work via news reports and academic articles. Utilizing these materials, the groups will develop a lesson/oral presentation that they will
Grades:
9th - 12th
Roman Names PowerPoint
This PowerPoint presentation introduces students to the Roman system of names and includes information on the dies lustricus, the two- and three-name systems, names of men, women, freedmen and slaves, etc. All the slides include pictures and the Latin terminology regarding Roman names. It works well during the first weeks of Latin class, especially if the teacher wishes to give students Latin names. Tried and well loved suggestion: 1) Show the Names PowerPoint and give the students a list of Lat
Grades:
6th - 12th, Not Grade Specific
The Roman Calendar
This 47-slide PowerPoint presentation introduces students to the Roman calendar with all its complexities, as well as the Latin names of the days and months, Roman methods of keeping time, the nine-day week, and many important Roman holidays. It is appropriate for students of all levels. Great as a change of pace mini-lesson or for an enrichment activity for gifted and talented.
Grades:
6th - 12th, Not Grade Specific
Frank Herbert's DUNE-Individualized Research Projects
Frank Herbert's novel Dune explores rich themes across a broad range of disciplines including environmental change, religious zealotry, the benefits and dangers of technology, man's relationship to and with nature, and far more.These individualized research options allow the students to choose one and personalize it to investigate an area of greatest interest to themselves, engages them in meaningful and extended academic research and synthesis of ideas, and culminates in a final major research
Grades:
10th - 12th, Higher Education
Jason and the Argonauts PowerPoint
This 32-slide PowerPoint presentation introduces the mythological tale of Jason and the Argonauts to students through a series of colorful slides and accompanying narrative. After finishing the PowerPoint slideshow, teachers might want to show one or more YouTube clips of the Jason tale. There are some fun ones out there of the 1963 movie, as well as some Disney movie clips. Works well as a change of pace minilesson, as an addition to a mythology unit, and as enrichment for the gifted and talent
Grades:
6th - 12th, Not Grade Specific
American Poets: Group Research and Presentation Project
< PERFECT FOR APRIL -- NATIONAL POETRY MONTH >This project engages students, in small groups, in focused research on the life and career of a single American poet (you can change the writers and selected works) and then collaborate to teach a lesson/deliver an oral presentation to their peers on the information they have gathered... hopefully using at least audio of the poet him/herself reading their work or some other multi-media method.Perfect for every April, National Poetry Month, or w
Grades:
7th - 12th
Black Hair: Social Issues and History Distance Learning for Google Classroom
This unit of five Google Classroom based lessons explores the social implications of black hair in American history and the present. This lesson is intended for my students studying costume, makeup, and hair design so that they may develop sensitivities toward the unique needs of African American hair, but the unit is designed to encompass African American History, social justice, ELA and writing, and other areas of learning. This unit is intended to take approximately two weeks, or five meeti
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8th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Roman Baths
This Roman Bath PowerPoint introduces students to the history of Roman baths, such an important part of daily Roman life. Students will be introduced to the Roman aqueduct, the ready source of their water supply, as well as the names of baths' rooms bathing implements, and other interesting facts about the bath houses. Works well as a mini-lesson on Roman culture for Latin and social studies students, and as enrichment material for the gifted and talented.
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6th - 12th, Not Grade Specific
PBL Project - Culture - Differentiated
This project is for most grade 3-6 students and special education students in grades 5-12. This project is comprised of 5 smaller projects that each take a few days to complete. The larger project is about 3 weeks long. The unit is student-directed, allows students to use a variety of presentation methods and a great opportunity to help them with project management. After each smaller project, the students fill out a reflection page to help reinforce the learning they did.Differentiation is buil
Grades:
3rd - 12th
Modal Verbs & German Culture (Reading Comprehension, Writing/Speaking)
Two Truths and a Lie with Modal Verbs and German Culture!This activity bundle includes:- 2 pages of introductory information and tips (auf Deutsch)- 4 pages (12 categories) of reading material for students. Every category contains 2 truths and 1 lie about German culture. Each statement is written using at least 1 modal verb, so this is an excellent reading to review modal verbs.- a modal verbs word search (differentiated - 2 versions)- a fun score chart to find out how well students were familia
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10th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
A Cheyenne Odyssey - Choose Your Experience style video game handout
This handout presents the essential questions from the FREE A Cheyenne Odyssey video game, on the Mission US website: What is Mission US?(It is basically a "choose your experience" video game where the story path changes depending on the choices you make as you play! Students love it, and become immersed.)Developed for use in middle and high school classrooms, Mission US engages students in the study of transformational moments in American history. Each mission consists of an interactive game an
Grades:
7th - 12th
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Classical Mythology: Part I - In the Beginning - Chaos & the Primordial Gods
Classical Mythology: Part I is a PowerPoint slide presentation of the beginning of the universe with Chaos and the Primordial Gods. It is the first in a series of five Greek mythology PowerPoints, three of which are already available in my store. This slideshow presents the traditional creation myths based upon the texts of Hesiod and Homer, as well the variant version in the Orphic tradition since there was a large overlap of primordial deities. Artwork is featured with the text on all the slid
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Grades:
9th - 12th
Roman Funeral Customs
This PowerPoint presentation introduces students to the funeral customs of the ancient Romans. Students will learn that many of these ancient customs are still practiced today. A somber but educative change of pace mini-lesson. Works well timed in with the cultural celebration in Spanish classes of the 'Day of the Dead' in early November, or around Halloween. Created for Latin and social studies students, and also appropriate enrichment material for gifted and talented. Teaching suggestion: Set
Grades:
6th - 12th, Not Grade Specific
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