A MIXING POT: The South Bronx Kimmy Wentling KK Zutter EDUC 513 June 2009

USNCSS Standard: Culture and Cultural Diversity Concept: similarities and differences I want my students to understand: Content Specific: The South Bronx is full of different cultures that share similarities and differences. Global Statement: Different cultures make up the world we live in and the cultural differences and similarities lead to the survival of any species (Taba, 1971).

I want my students to understand:

Content Specific: The South Bronx is full of different cultures that share similarities and differences.

Global Statement: Different cultures make up the world we live in and the cultural differences and similarities lead to the survival of any species (Taba, 1971).

USNCSS Standard: Global Connections: Technology I want my students to understand: Content Specific: The South Bronx stays in touch with many different countries by using technology such as telephones and computer Global Statement: Technologies make it possible for people across the Earth to stay in touch and share traditions

I want my students to understand:

Content Specific: The South Bronx stays in touch with many different countries by using technology such as telephones and computer

Global Statement: Technologies make it possible for people across the Earth to stay in touch and share traditions

Emerging Questions What different cultures do you see in your neighborhood? How do these cultures interact? How do these cultures help each other or hinder each other? What different traditions do different cultures have? Are there similarities between traditions? How are these traditions passed on? Where do you find different cultures? How do countries stay in touch around the world? How do you think communication between cultures is going to change?

What different cultures do you see in your neighborhood?

How do these cultures interact?

How do these cultures help each other or hinder each other?

What different traditions do different cultures have?

Are there similarities between traditions?

How are these traditions passed on?

Where do you find different cultures?

How do countries stay in touch around the world?

How do you think communication between cultures is going to change?

References Taba, H. (1971). Handbook for Teaching elementary social studies . Philippines: Addison-Wesley Publications Company, Inc.

Taba, H. (1971). Handbook for Teaching elementary social studies . Philippines: Addison-Wesley Publications Company, Inc.