Symbols of Citizenship
Objectives:
1. Students will orally state the definition of a national symbol [knowledge]
2. Students will recognize that different nations have different symbols by orally stating at least two differences between the symbols of the United States and Great Britain. [comprehension]
3. Students will design their own symbol of citizenship for their group [synthesis]
4. Students will orally state the significance of the citizenship symbols they have designed to the class [evaluation]
Description of Lesson:
Read a portion of the book "Our National Symbols" by Linda Carlson Johnson that deals with some of the symbols of the US. Have students provide examples of what they think the symbols of our country are and provide suggestions for what their purpose is. Have the students provide a definition of a symbol of citizenship. The teacher will then show the student symbols of Great Britain. Then ask the students to create a Venn Diagram to illustrate similarities and differences. Then have the students create their own symbol for their group (teacher will assign groups- about 4 students per group). Students will then orally describe why they made their symbol the way the did.