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Pen-and-Paper Oregon Trail
It’s the American school computer lab classic adapted for low-resource classrooms! For those not familiar with it, Oregon Trail is a game that puts students in the shoes of 19th Century American settlers traveling across the North American continent to Oregon, where bountiful farmland and a better life awaits them. Along the way, they’ll have […]
American History Worksheets: Slavery and the Underground Railroad
In the eighth lesson in the American History Worksheet series, students are asked to listen to an old slave melody that held a secret, hidden meaning.
American History Worksheets: Expanding America and Manifest Destiny
Worksheet and interconnected lesson about the expansion of the United States west through the 19th Century, the policies that supported it, and the consequences it had on the people who were already there. This lesson is sixth in a series of US history worksheets by Romania PCV Abby Vincent.
American History Worksheets: The Constitution
Worksheet and interconnected lesson about the rights protected by the American constitution. Students are asked to reflect on these rights and what they mean in their lives. This lesson is fifth in a series of US history worksheets by Romania PCV Abby Vincent.
American History Worksheets: 3 Branches of Government
Students learn about the (actually fairly strange in the world) American system of government and the different responsibilities of its three branches. This lesson and worksheet are fourth in a series of US history worksheets by Romania PCV Abby Vincent.
American History: The American Revolution
Worksheet and interconnected lesson about the midnight ride of Paul Revere, the Declaration of Independence, and the American Revolution. This lesson is third in a series of US history worksheets by Romania PCV Abby Vincent.
American History: The First 13 American Colonies
Worksheet and interconnected lesson dealing with the colonization of the first thirteen American colonies. This lesson is second in a series of US history worksheets by Romania PCV Abby Vincent.
American History: Settling of America and Immigration
Worksheet and interconnected lesson dealing with the history of settling and immigration in the United States through the centuries. This lesson is first in a series of US history worksheets by Romania PCV Abby Vincent.
Earth Day!
This interactive lesson will demonstrate the importance for students to take care of their local environment. Hopefully this lesson will show students that there are small things they do everyday that have an impact both good and bad. Skills used and developed are: drawing, critical thinking, physical movements and vocabulary. For more advanced students a […]
Martin Luther King, Jr.’s “I have a dream” speech (2012 MLK Day lesson)
Celebrate Martin Luther King, Jr.’s legacy with your students. Students will gain a greater understanding of American and Black history by reading about this important man and watching his most memorable and iconic speech, “I have a dream.” Students will then reflect on their own life and communities and write their own “I have a […]
Make a poster about MLK Jr. and service (2013 MLK Day lesson)
Share one of America’s greatest legacies with your students. This lesson incorporates ideas of Martin Luther King, Jr. as well as the Day of Service celebrated in his honor. Through this lesson, students will come together to realize that our similarities are greater than our differences. At the end of this lesson, students will have […]
Native American Video Lesson
This lesson is brought to you by A. Valente of PC Romania to share some American history with more advanced students. This lesson specifically touches on Native American history for the month of November. Students will watch two videos, answer questions and discuss.
Debates and expressing opinions
This lesson plan was brought to you by Romania’s Multicultural Awareness Committee (MAC) to help students understand the importance that opinions have when it comes time to vote in an election. In this lesson, students will learn debate vocabulary (debate, resolution, affirmative, negative and rebuttal) and “I think/believe that,” “because” and “since.”
Native American Heritage Month
With November being Native American Heritage Month, what better time to share a bit of culture to our students while teaching about themes and motifs in art and literature. With this lesson, students will compare their culture with that of another group of people through images and storytelling.
HALLOWEEN!!!
Share the fun of Halloween with your English students through this series of interactive activities and games. This lesson was designed with intermediate students in mind and with a focus on poetry. These activities can act as a single lesson plan or can be used alone. Here we include activities for many types of learning […]
DisAbility Awareness Month: Aimee Mullins
Disability Awareness Month–Aimee Mullins: For October and disAbility Awareness Month introduce your more advanced students to this famous athlete by listening to her speak and then discussing her ideas. At the end of this lesson are other resources to continue talking about and understanding people who are differently-abled.
October is disAbility Awareness Month
Topic: Learning about Disabilities. October is disAbility Awareness Month. Use this lesson to teach disability vocabulary and vocabulary about the 5 senses to students, while sharing the challenges and skills a disabled person might have. This is a hands on lesson with a competitive element. Follow up with students with a discussion about their feelings […]
Guantanamera
What better way to teach our students a greater global perspective than to share some Latin American music in recognition of National Hispanic Heritage Month (beginning September 15). September 15 marks the anniversary of independence for five Latin American countries–Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, and Nicaragua. In addition, Mexico achieved independence on September 16 […]
Rosh Hashanah — The Jewish New Year
This holiday lesson plan was brought to you by Romania’s Multicultural Awareness Committee (MAC) to foster better understanding of our students about this important Jewish holiday, Rosh Hashanah, celebrated in September. With this lesson, students will understand the significance of this holiday to Jewish culture by reading a short article and then discussing similarities with […]
3 Great Celebrity Games
This is a trio of fun celebrity-based games to help students with questions, superlatives and descriptors. Game 1: Celebrity Face-Off. Game 2: Who am I? Mystery Celebrity. Game 3: Celebrity Salad Bowl. [Games 2 and 3 also make great party games for volunteers.]
Do you have a sense of humor?
Use this lesson plan to teach students the difference between riddles, jokes and puns.
Pet peeves of personal hygeine
Students will write and share about their own pet peeves after learning about the teacher’s pet peeve.
Urban Legends
Practice your students’ reading, writing and creative thinking skills through learning about American urban legends.
American Idioms
Practice your students’ understanding of American culture and common idioms through class games.
Teach Like A PCV 