This unit incorporates Grade 4 Social Studies lessons that will allow students to learn to apply critical thinking skills, gather information from a variety of sources, acquire alternative perspectives on issues, and strengthen presentation skills. Identity is introduced and discussed by the teacher through large group discussion. Students will reflect on their own identities while physically illustrating that identity into a form of art.
Objectives
It is expected that student will:
be able to work cooperatively and productively in groups
Students will learn to gather information
Students will create a presentation on a selected topic
Step 1: Students should find a box or container that they feel is large enough to hold 10 items that represent themselves. (i.e. shoebox with lid)
Step 2: Students decorate inside and outside the box with pictures, words, and colours that help describe their identity.
Step 3: Students find 10 or more objects or artifacts that they feel describe their personal and cultural identity and place inside the box.
Step 4: Have the class share their boxes with one another, explaining the significance of the items they chose to put in the box and the decorations on the outside of the box.
