Module 29-Social Studies 4B - Course Guide

Module Overview:

In this module, students will understand the customs and culture of different ethnic groups. Students will learn about some of the major religions of the world. Students will learn about different customs and celebrations. Students will learn about the contributions of ethnic groups to America.

Module Materials:

Lesson # Lesson Title Material(s)
1 Various Ethnic Groups pen or pencil;
2 Religious Groups pen or pencil;
3 Customs and Celebrations pen or pencil;
4 People's Contributions pen or pencil;
5 Oral Presentation audio recording software (computer, phone, tablet, etc.)
pen or pencil

Module Objectives:

Lesson # Lesson Title Objective(s)
1 Various Ethnic Groups
  1. Understand the customs and culture of another ethnic group.
2 Religious Groups
  1. Learn about a religious group different from their own.
3 Customs and Celebrations
  1. Understand customs and celebrations different from their own.
4 People's Contributions
  1. Learn about the contributions of their chosen ethnic group.
5 Oral Presentation
  1. Report on research from the module about an ethnic group.

Module Key Words:

Key Words
diversity
ethnic group
multicultural
religion
faith
prayer
customs
traditions
celebration
contribution
impact
influence
present
explain
organize

Module Assignments:

Lesson # Lesson Title Page # Assignment Title
1 Various Ethnic Groups 10 Culture Storyboard
2 Religious Groups 11 Religion Storyboard
3 Customs and Celebrations 10 Customs and Celebrations Storyboard
4 People's Contributions 9 Contributions to American Culture Storyboard
5 Oral Presentation 7 Slide Show Presentation

Learning Coach Notes:

None

Module Guiding Questions:

When a student starts a lesson ask them questions to check for prior knowledge and understanding and to review concepts being taught. At the end of the lesson ask the questions again to see if their answer changes.

Lesson Title Question
Various Ethnic Groups
  1. What is diversity?
Religious Groups
  1. What is religion?
Customs and Celebrations
  1. What are customs and traditions?
People's Contributions
  1. How have cultures from around the world affected America?
Oral Presentation
  1. What is the best way to make a presentation?

Module Video Questions:

When a student watches a video take time to ask them questions about what they watched. Suggested questions for the videos in this module are listed here. Suggestion: Have the student watch the entire video first all the way through. Then have them watch the video a second time, as they watch it pause the video and ask the questions.

Lesson Title Video Question
Various Ethnic Groups Name That Country
  1. What country did apple pie originate from?
  2. What country did hot dogs originate from?
  3. What country did pajamas originate from?
Religious Groups Name That Religion
  1. What are the five major world religions?
  2. What are the beliefs of each religion?
Customs and Celebrations Name That Country 2
  1. What customs and celebrations are celebrated in America that came from other countries?

Module Suggested Read Aloud Books:

Take time to read to your student or have them read aloud to you. Read a different book each day. While reading the book point out concepts being taught. You may purchase these books or find them at your local library. Suggested things to discuss while reading the book:

  • What is the main idea?
  • What are three things new you learned?
  • How does this book relate to what you are learning about?

# Book Author Lexile Level

Module Outing:

Take some time to apply what your student is learning to the real world. Suggested outings are below.

# Outing