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Everyone Has a Culture -- Everyone is Different Lesson PlanEveryone Has a Culture -- Everyone is Different Lesson Plan
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Everyone Has a Culture -- Everyone is Different

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Students are shown various statements and respond to each as a class. They discuss the differences between different groups of people and why they behave differently as well. After completing a worksheet, they discover aspects of their own culture and share them in groups.

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differences, cultural awareness

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culture, differences, social studies
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Grade
3rd - 12th
Subjects
Social Studies & History
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Resource Type
Lesson Plans
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For Teacher Use
Duration
45 mins
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Inquiry-Based Learning
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