Idaho Social Studies 6-9.WG.5.2

Social StudiesGrades 6–9Global Perspectives

The Standard

Give examples of how language, literature, and the arts shape the development and transmission of culture in regions throughout the world.

Idaho Content Standards: K-12 Social Studies

Teacher's field guide

What Students Need to Do: Students give examples of how words, stories, and art carry culture from one generation or place to another. They explain what each example teaches people, not just where it comes from.
What Mastery Looks Like: A student can explain how West African griots pass on family histories through stories. They can also show how Mexican public murals shape ideas about a community’s history and identity.
Common Misconceptions: Students may name a song or painting without explaining what it passes on. They may also think culture stays unchanged, even when people adapt stories and art for new audiences.
How to Assess It: On an exit ticket, ask: How can Swahili help pass ideas along the East African coast, and how can a Mexican mural teach people about their history? Give one specific explanation for each.

Lesson moves

Give pairs a map and cards showing a griot, a Swahili phrase, and a Mexican mural; have them label what each passes on.
Ask students to write: How might a griot’s story and a public mural teach history in different ways?
Play a matching game with example, region, and cultural message cards; students explain each match before keeping it.
Bring in a bilingual restaurant menu; have students circle food names and explain how the menu shares food traditions with customers.

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