Quick note: This episode is a repost, but it’s a great one to revisit as you plan meaningful ways to help students learn about culture, community and the world around them.
Welcome to Part 3 of the Social Studies Summer Series!
In this episode, we’re focusing on how to teach culture and society skills to upper-elementary and middle-school students. Understanding different cultures is such an important part of social studies because it helps students learn about traditions, celebrations, art, literature, science, technology and the many ways people live and contribute to society.
I’ll share simple steps, activity ideas and examples you can use to help students build respect and curiosity for the world around them. We’ll talk about knowing yourself and your students, creating a welcoming classroom, using stories and personal experiences and adding hands-on activities that make learning more meaningful.
Whether you’re planning your culture and society lessons for next year or just looking for fresh ways to help students connect with these topics, this episode will give you practical ideas you can bring into your classroom.
Episode Highlights
In this episode, you’ll hear ideas for:
- Knowing yourself and your students
- Creating a welcoming classroom environment
- Using stories and personal experiences
- Incorporating hands-on activities
- Exploring culture with technology
- Getting students involved
- Assessing student understanding
Resources and Links
Check out the comparing celebrations project!
Check out my culture and society daily passages!
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