Multicultural Lesson Plan 1

Multicultural Lesson Plan

Giovanna Torres
EDU 280
College of Southern Nevada

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The lesson plan title is Rainbow full of hands. The concept is to teach my second grade
students that not every hand is the same. The goal is to teach them about diversity and multiculture. The objective is to provide the opportunity for learning in order to advance
multicultural education, equity and social justice. The materials needed are finger paint, large
construction paper, markers.
Beginning the lesson plan, I would start by asking the students to get into 4 groups of 5,
and get a set of paint (brown, light brown, peach, light yellow) and paper for each group. I
would tell the students to choose the color paint they think fits their skin color most. The
students would then put paint on their hands and create a handprint on the construction paper
connecting to the next handprint. I would then ask the kids to wash their hands and wait for the
paint to dry. After the project is done I would ask them to go back to their seats, hand out an
observation worksheet and ask them to individually write what they see in the artwork.
In ending the assignment, I would discuss with the class what differences they see in the
handprints. They would obviously see a difference in color, shape, and size. Then I would read
the story, Hands around the World and explain to them why they are different, and answer any
questions they ask about being multicultural and diverse. I will send them home with a
worksheet to complete about what they know about their culture.
Web Resources
1. Cultural Collections: Elementary and Middle school ages. This lesson plan is to create an
atmosphere of tolerance for multicultural differences, generate enthusiasm for crosscultural studies, and provide opportunities for parents and other community members
to contribute their knowledge of different cultures.

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http://worlddatadesign.com/teachersnetwork/LessonPlanResults.cfm
2. Investigating World Cultures: 6-8 grade. This lesson plan consists of students who will
work in groups to write research reports and create visuals about countries, put on a
culture fair, and use PowerPoint to present their information.
http://www.educationworld.com/a_tsl/archives/01-1/lesson0005.shtml
3. Culture Commotion: Pre K 4Th grade. This lesson plan is helpful for providing exposure
to various cultures, and enable students to appreciate their own heritage.
http://www.pbslearningmedia.org/resource/arct14.pre.artculture/culture-commotion/
4. Culture Difference: Elementary school. This lesson plan is to help students know cultural
differences through different ways of celebration like holidays.
http://teachers.net/lessons/posts/3138.html
5. Cultural Feast: Grades 3- 5th. This activity can be used as the culminating event in a
study on cultures in your classroom. Have students identify a cultural dish that they eat
at home. Have a day where they can bring it in for the class to try. The students will be
able to taste food from different cultures. http://www.teachnology.com/teachers/lesson_plans/history/feast35.html
6. December Traditions: Elementary school. This lesson plan will allow students to share
their family and/or cultural traditions during the December holidays.
http://www.theteacherscorner.net/collaboration-projects/
7. Families: First Grade. This lesson plan is for students to understand that there are many
types of families. The students will understand that family structure, ideals, and

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traditions vary according to culture.

http://teacherlink.ed.usu.edu/tlresources/units/byrnesF2000/wenols/olsen.htm
8. Mexican Food: Elementary school. This lesson introduces Mexican food and the history
behind it. The main objective of this lesson is to introduce new food vocabulary to the
students. The students will also participate in classroom activities, make a menu of their
own, and take quizzes. http://teachers.net/lessons/posts/1839.html
9. Africa: Elementary school. This lesson plan is mostly for black history month, but it
provides students with information on ways of life in a small African village and to
historical African Americans. This also introduces the students to contributions made by
African Americans. http://worlddatadesign.com/teachersnetwork/tdaDetail.cfm?id=488
10. Around the World with Flat Stanley: Elementary school. This activity is a great way for
students to incorporate reading and letter writing into a geography unit. Students
listened to the story of Flat Stanley by Jeff Brown. They made a picture of Stanley and
sent their own Stanley to a friend, family member, or Chamber of Commerce.
Excitement built as the students waited for their Stanley to return.
http://worlddatadesign.com/teachersnetwork/tdaDetail.cfm?id=837