American Culture Lesson Plans

Ninth graders explore Native American culture. In this early Americans lesson, 9th graders will visit several stations around the room and examine native American artifacts then draw comparisons to other cultures. Students will then assemble their own cultural demonstration which shares aspects of their own cultural experiences via magazine collage. This lesson includes online resources, extension activities, and teaching tips.

Students create their own working definition of what it means to be an American. They examine the achievements of Latinos and discuss how the contribution of these Americans have enriched and helped shape American culture.

Students read a variety of Native American Literature and discuss the main idea by answering critical thinking questions about the poem. Students use context clues to understand the feeling of the Native American culture about the Earth. Students develop comprehension skills through role playing and analyzing native American Reading materials

Students explore the Native American culture. In this culture lesson, students determine how cultures preserve their traditions. Students use various sources to gather information.

Students read and perform folktales, fairy tales and myths from different Asian American cultures. They define the terms folktale, fairy tale, and myth, and in small groups create a short play or skit about a selected story.

What is American Roots music? Examine the relationship between music, culture, and history as it relates to America. Middle schoolers will discuss how one can use music to survive culturally. They will also discover the role of music in preserving Native American culture.

Students investigate Native American culture by researching the Internet.  In this U.S. History lesson, students read online field reports about exploration and the history of Native Americans in the United States.  Students create a presentation for their class and self evaluate their work afterwards. 

A preponderance of African American cultural expressions in the first half of the 20th century focus on the oppressive conditions of the Jim Crow South, attempts to escape this climate by migrating North, and myth versus reality of life in the North. Thes

Students learn about Native American culture. For this history and diversity lesson, students use a website to create a timeline of significant events, contributions, growth and developments of Native American culture groups. Students read a Native American proverb and identify the values discussed in the proverb.

Read and act out folktales, fairy tales, or myths from various Asian American cultures with your class. Each group reads a story aloud and then works together to create a short play or skit about the story. Suggestions for stories are provided along with comprehension questions to help guide the young scholars' presentations. Variations are also given for different grade levels.