Great Britian Commemorative Plate Lesson

Purpose: Students of all ages are interested in learning about new countries. This lesson will help children understand about Great Britain and it's countries. By comparing and contrasting the students will get an overview of Great Britain and how it is similar and different to the United States. Great Britain will be covered in detail in the next eight lessons.

Behavioral Objectives:
• Students will actively engage in the lesson and have fun learning about the traditions of Great Britain (RIBTS 3.3, 6.1, 6.2, 6.5)
• Students will have a better understanding of the traditions of Great Britain (RIBTS 1.1,) (NCSS 1, 3).
• Students will create their own commemorative plate using paint and other artistic materials (RIBTS 1.2, 3.1, 5.5, 9.2, NCSS

2). Materials: • Washable paint • Paint brushes • Paper plates • England: A Portrait of the Country Through Its Festivals and Traditions • Pictures of traditional objects and places of Great Britain • Newspaper, to protect desks

Previous Knowledge: Students have little previous knowledge of this area. They may have a basic knowledge of a tradition, but are unaware of the traditions that we will be discussing during this lesson.

Procedure: a. Set Induction: The teacher will introduce the lesson with a KWL chart. They will ask the students about their previous knowledge of traditions and write their responses on a chart of paper. The teacher will then ask the children what they want to learn about the traditions in Great Britain and that will also be recorded. This will help the students get thinking about the traditions of Great Britain and help the teacher assess what they know. b. Lesson Presentation: The teacher, after presenting the KWL chart, will read the book England: A Portrait Of The Country Through Its Festivals And Traditions. This book will introduce students to the traditions of Great Britain. The teacher will concentrate on the entire book, but especially on the royal family and their role in the traditions of Great Britain. After reading the text concerning the topic, the teacher will ask the students to create their own commemorative plate.

Commemorative plates are used widely in Great Britain to mark special traditions and make a lasting reminder of an important event. Each student will create the plate utilizing their knowledge as well as their artistic ability. The representation from the text will provide a model for the students to utilize. This lesson will incorporate many of Gardner's Eight Intelligences. The subject matter will be discussed orally for those who learn from interpersonal and social methods. The demonstration will be hands on for those who do best with bodily and kinesthetic learning. The demonstration will also give those that do best introspectively a chance to express themselves using the creation of their art that they use. Worksheets will be provided for those children that feel they better express themselves on paper, as well as the use of discussion for those who are verbal and linguistic learners. This lesson is developmentally appropriate. This lesson will also do well for different levels of learners. Adequate time and attention will be given with the project and discussion. Help will be offered, at any time, to any students requiring it. Students will get the opportunity to work together and independently to maximize the opportunity to learn. c. Activity: The students will be doing many different activities during this lesson. First, the students will construct a KWL chart of Great Britain and traditions.

They will be talking about Great Britain and its traditions. They will read and examine a book and pictures, all which are used to provide examples that are real-life and pictorial to students of castles. Students will also construct their own commemorative plate in which they will paint an event in their own life. This will provide a real-life connection to the topic. The students will use materials to paint their own plate and will be provided with words to expand their vocabulary of the topic. Evaluation/Summary: The teacher will know if the students have an understanding of the lesson by talking to them in a group during the closure of the lesson. The teacher will ask the students what they have learned and review what they did that day for the lesson. Assessment Lesson #2 Students can identify traditions of Great Britain Students actively engaged in discussion and in activities Students develop their own plate Students behave in an appropriate manner during the lesson