This unit was designed by Torie Montgomery, Tiffany Bennington, Tina Yates, and Allison Hacker to teach Taiwanese students about American icons from music, acting, sports, and politics. The unit will examine the characteristics of American icons and compare them to Taiwanese icons to determine the similarities and differences between cultural icons. The unit template includes stages 1 through 3, performance task blueprints, rubrics, directions, materials, accommodations, and extensions. The status of the unit design is noted.

1. Unit Cover Page
Unit Title: _________American Icons______________ Grade Levels: ____Adult_____
Subject/Topic Areas: _____________________________________________________
Key Words: ___Icon_____________________________________________________
Designed By: __Torie Montgomery, Tiffany Bennington, Tina Yates, & Allison Hacker_
Time Frame: _____________
School District: ________________________________ School: __________________
Brief Summary of Unit: This unit will teach Taiwanese students about several American
icons from the fields of music, acting, sports, and politics. The unit will look at the
characteristics of each icon to determine what an American icon is comprised of. Then
the students will compare American icons to Taiwanese icons, examining the
similarities and differences between the two cultures.
Unit design status: Completed template pages – Stages 1, 2, and 3
Completed blueprint for each performance task Completed Rubrics
Directions to students and teachers Materials and resources listed
Suggested accommodations Suggested Extensions
Status: Initial draft (date ___________) Revised Draft (date ___________)
Peer reviewed Content reviewed Field tested Validated Anchored