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Lesson Plan

Teacher

Roberto Antonio Vega Sánchez.

Title

Living in harmony with your neighbors.

Time

45 minutes

Concept/Main Idea of Lesson

During this lesson the students will see how relevant it is to live in harmony with other people from different countries, especially the nearest ones. They also will find out that we can achieve democracy and diversity as long as we practice harmony in virtually all aspects of life.

Intended Grade Level

This lesson is designed to be used with ninth grade students, although the content of the lesson is understandable and can be applied with seventh and eighth grade students as well. This gives the chance for the teacher to emphasize the topic during some grades, so that the students can practice harmony for a long time.

Infusion/Subject Area(s)

Civics and Government

Social Science - General

Instructional Objectives

1- At the end of this lesson, the students will be able to recognize the importance of harmony, diversity, and democracy in the society.

2- At the end of this lesson, the students will be able to develop necessary tools to practice

harmony with their neighbors.

Learning Activities Sequence

a. Set Induction/Lesson Initiating Behavior:

The teacher will play a video or a CD of the song “We are the World”. The students will receive a piece of paper with the song lyrics (handout #1). The teacher will give flags (handout #2) from different countries to some students.

After watching the music video, the teacher will ask the students what they think the lesson

will be about. After they offer their opinions, the teacher will write the word harmony on

the board.

b. Learning Activities:

1- The teacher will ask the students to get in groups of five and discuss the meaning of the word harmony. They will be asked to write their own definitions about it.

2- After the students express their opinions about the word harmony, the teacher will show them the word harmony and other words such as democracy, diversity, respect, choice, freedom, peace, opportunity, opinion, action, compatibility and agreement. The teacher will explain to the students the relationship existing among these words.

3- The teacher will ask the students, “Which of these concepts are the most important to you? Why?”

4- The teacher will give a piece of paper (handout #3) containing the definition of the word harmony and the words democracy, diversity, respect, choice, freedom, peace, opportunity, opinion, action, compatibility and agreement.

5- The teacher will also explain to the students how they can practice these words in their society and with their neighbors from the nearest countries. Students will know the importance of doing one’s duties, respecting others’ points of view, obeying one’s parents, and so on.

6- The teacher will ask the students to find out how they can practice the words already specified and to write a short composition (minimum 5-sentence paragraph) about their points of view in relation to the application of harmony in the society, especially in their environments.

c. Closure:

The teacher will ask the students to read aloud their compositions to the class so that they can discuss them together as a group.

Evaluation

The teacher will hand out a sheet of paper (handout #4) containing some situations in which they will match the terms harmony and other words—democracy, diversity, respect, choice, freedom, peace, opportunity, opinion, action, compatibility or agreement—with the correct scenario.

Materials and Resources

1- A video about the song “We are the World” written and composed by Michael Jackson and

Lionel Richie (USA for Africa) 1985. (lyrics included at end of this lesson plan)

2- A handout about definitions of the words harmony, democracy, diversity, peace, choice opportunity freedom, respect, opinion, action, compatibility and agreement.

3- A brief exercise given to the students to conclude the lesson.

References

Barnett,C.(2003) Culture and Democracy. USA.The University of Alabama Press

Frankel, P. E., Miller Jr, F. & Paul, J. (2000). Democracy. New York, USA.Cambridge University Press.

Jackson M.,l Richie L. (1985) “We are the world” video. Accessed on July 15, 2009 from < http:

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Markus, M.L.C., Koelble, T.A & Wilsford, D.(2003). Democracy and institutions. The University of

Michigan Press.

Merriam Websters dictionary (2009). Accessed on July 15, 2009 from .

O’Neil, M & Austin D.(2000). Democracy and cultural diversity. New York, USA.Oxford University

Press.

Handout #1

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THE FLAG OF HAITI

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THE FLAG OF USA

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THE FLAG OF THE DOMINICAN REPUBLIC

Handout #2

Harmony

Top of Form

1archaic : tuneful sound : melody2 a: the combination of simultaneous musical notes in a chord b: the structure of music with respect to the composition and progression of chords c: the science of the structure, relation, and progression of chords3 a: pleasing or congruent arrangement of parts b: correspondence, accord c: internal calm : tranquillity4 a: an interweaving of different accounts into a single narrative b: a systematic arrangement of parallel literary passages (as of the Gospels) for the purpose of showing agreement or harmony

Democracy

1 a: government by the people ; especially : rule of the majority b: a government in which the supreme power is vested in the people and exercised by them directly or indirectly through a system of representation usually involving periodically held free elections2: a political unit that has a democratic government3capitalized : the principles and policies of the Democratic party in the United States 4: the common people especially when constituting the source of political authority5: the absence of hereditary or arbitrary class distinctions or privileges

Diversity

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Function:

1: the condition of being diverse : variety ; especially : the inclusion of diverse people (as people of different races or cultures) in a group or organization 2: an instance of being diverse

Freedom

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1: the quality or state of being free: as a: the absence of necessity, coercion, or constraint in choice or action b: liberation from slavery or restraint or from the power of another : independence c: the quality or state of being exempt or released usually from something onerous d: ease, facility e: the quality of being frank, open, or outspoken f: improper familiarity g: boldness of conception or execution h: unrestricted use 2 a: a political right b: franchise, privilege

synonyms freedom, liberty, license mean the power or condition of acting without compulsion. freedom has a broad range of application from total absence of restraint to merely a sense of not being unduly hampered or frustrated . liberty suggests release from former restraint or compulsion . license implies freedom specially granted or conceded and may connote an abuse of freedom .

Peace

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1: a state of tranquility or quiet: as a: freedom from civil disturbance b: a state of security or order within a community provided for by law or custom 2: freedom from disquieting or oppressive thoughts or emotions3: harmony in personal relations4 a: a state or period of mutual concord between governments b: a pact or agreement to end hostilities between those who have been at war or in a state of enmity5—used interjectionally to ask for silence or calm or as a greeting or farewell

— At peace: in a state of concord or tranquility

Agreement

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1 a: the act or fact of agreeing b: harmony of opinion, action, or character : concord2 a: an arrangement as to a course of action b: compact, treaty3 a: a contract duly executed and legally binding b: the language or instrument embodying such a contract

Compatibility

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1: capable of existing together in harmony 2: capable of cross-fertilizing freely or uniting vegetatively3: capable of forming a homogeneous mixture that neither separates nor is altered by chemical interaction4: capable of being used in transfusion or grafting without immunological reaction (as agglutination or tissue rejection)5: designed to work with another device or system without modification ; especially : being a computer designed to operate in the same manner and use the same software as another computer

Choice

Top of Form

1: the act of choosing: selection

2: power of choosing : option

3 a: the best part : cream b: a person or thing chosen

4: a number and variety to choose among

5: care in selecting6: a grade of meat between prime and good

— Of choice: to be preferred

synonyms choice, option, alternative, preference, selection, election mean the act or opportunity of choosing or the thing chosen. choice suggests the opportunity or privilege of choosing freely . option implies a power to choose that is specifically granted or guaranteed . alternative implies a need to choose one and reject another possibility . preference suggests a choice guided by one's judgment or predilections . selection implies a range of choice . election implies an end or purpose which requires exercise of judgment .

Opinion

Top of Form

1 a: a view, judgment, or appraisal formed in the mind about a particular matter b: approval, esteem2 a: belief stronger than impression and less strong than positive knowledge b: a generally held view3 a: a formal expression of judgment or advice by an expert b: the formal expression (as by a judge, court, or referee) of the legal reasons and principles upon which a legal decision is based

Synonyms opinion, view, belief, conviction, persuasion, sentiment mean a judgment one holds as true. opinion implies a conclusion thought out yet open to dispute . view suggests a subjective opinion . belief implies often deliberate acceptance and intellectual assent ................
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