Where Are You From? Lesson Plan for 3rd Grade Students

Topic: Where are you from?

Objectives & Outcomes

• Students will be able to explain where they are from and identify themselves as being from a particular country or region.

Materials

• World map or map of the world
• Name tags with students' names
• Markers or pens

Warm-up

• Ask students if they know what a country is.
• Ask them to name some countries they know.
• Write the names of the countries on the board or on a piece of paper.

Direct Instruction

• Ask students if they know that everyone in the world is from a different country.
• Ask them if they know what a native is.
• Explain that a native is someone who was born in a certain country and who belongs to that country.
• Ask students to listen carefully as you read a poem about countries and natives.
• Read the poem, pausing after each line to allow time for the students to repeat it after you.
• Ask students to think about what they have learned about countries and natives.

Guided Practice

• Divide the students into small groups and have each group brainstorm a list of countries and describe the inhabitants of each country.
• As a group, discuss the differences and similarities in the lists and come to a consensus on the countries and peoples they will share with the class.
• Have each group present their list to the class and explain their choices.

Independent Practice

• Have students work in pairs or groups to create a " countries of the world" project.
• Students can research and create a poster, illustration, or presentation to show the class where they are from, and the people who live there.
• Encourage students to be creative and have fun with their projects.

Closure

• Have each group or pair present their project to the class.
• Ask students to share what they learned about different countries and people.
• End the lesson with a brief discussion about the importance of learning about different cultures and people.

Assessment

• Observe students during the sorting activity and discussion to assess their understanding of the concept of nationality and cultural identities.
• Evaluate the posters or presentations created during the independent practice activity to assess students' ability to research and present information about a country and its people.