Source: Philadelphia World Heritage Tool Kit Created by: Donna Sharer, School District of Philadelphia   Subjects: English as a Second Language (ESOL) Grade Levels: 5-12   View or download this Lesson Plan.   Overview: The lessons introduce “Entering,” “Beginning,” and “Developing” ELLs to World Heritage Cities, with a focus on Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and World Heritage…

Source: Philadelphia World Heritage Tool Kit Created by: Tia Larese, Penn Alexander School   Subjects: Literacy, Social Studies Grade Levels: 3-5   View or download this Lesson Plan.   Overview: Almost everyone eats rice in some form or another. This lesson uses rice as a means to explore global heritage, focusing on the similarities and…

Source: Philadelphia World Heritage Tool Kit Created by: Gina Piccioni, Sacred Heart School   Subjects: Social Studies, English Language Arts Grade Levels: 4-6   View or download this Lesson Plan.   Overview: In this lesson, students will identify and explore (in person or virtually) places of natural and/or cultural importance in the Philadelphia area. Then…

Source: Philadelphia World Heritage Tool Kit Created by: Jennifer Hutchison, Germantown Friends School   Subjects: Social Studies Grade Levels: 3-5   View or download this Lesson Plan.   Overview: It is important that we as educators advocate a feeling of understanding and appreciating other cultures and societies. Often, we tend to judge other people’s actions…

Source: Philadelphia World Heritage Tool Kit Created by: Kristin Nakaishi, Global Leadership Academy Charter School   Subjects: Global Studies, Language Arts Grade Levels: 5   View or download this Lesson Plan.   Overview: This lesson first helps scholars define the meaning of culture and identity and learn about their own culture. Second, this lesson helps…

Source: Philadelphia World Heritage Tool Kit Created by: Sudha Gutti, Waldorf School   Subjects: History, Geography, Mathematics, Environmental Studies Grade Levels: 3   View or download this Lesson Plan.   Overview: Teach students about Native American Culture through hands on activity of building traditional structures. Use the technique of building to incorporate math lesson related…

Source: Philadelphia World Heritage Tool Kit Created by: Janice Bershad, C. W. Henry School   Subjects: Social Studies Grade Levels: 2-4   View or download this Lesson Plan.   Overview: This lesson can be used to engage and motivate students at the beginning of any unit of study about history and culture. Students will observe…

Source: Philadelphia World Heritage Tool Kit Created by: Susan Holt, Plymouth Meeting Friends   Subjects: Social Studies, Reading, Writing Grade Levels: 1-2   View or download this Lesson Plan.   Overview: Students will visit Philadelphia and learn about the early housing of the city. They will discuss how housing has changed and how their own…

Source: Philadelphia World Heritage Tool Kit Created by: Natalia Mykytiuch, Henry C. Lea School   Subjects: Literacy, Social Studies Grade Levels: K-2   View or download this Lesson Plan.   Overview: This lesson will connect the idea of what Philadelphia looked like in the late 1700s, tangibly and intangibly, to what it looks like now…

Source: Japan-America Society of Greater Philadelphia Description: The Japan-America Society of Greater Philadelphia provides numerous types of activities and opportunities relating to Japanese culture and history the history of the relationship between Philadelphia and Japan. JASGP offers individuals, families, teachers, and students the chance to attend the annual Cherry Blossom Festival, Japanese language classes, tea…