Submitted by Linda Uscola
Objectives:
Content:
Students will:
· gain understanding of why people of all cultures form/join groupsCultural:
Students will:
· begin to understand the history of all targeted cultures and how this history affects the types of groups formed within those cultures
· develop some understanding of interests/priorities of teenagers in Germany and Switzerland and how these relate to a "national identity"
· understand how identity and groups are culturally constructedLanguage: Content Obligatory
Language: Content Compatible
Learning Strategies / Social and Skills Development:
Time Frame:
Four 50 minute class sessions
Materials Needed:
·"Swing Kids" video
· Discussion questions for Swing Kids
· Nix und Niemand lyrics
· Handout on process for cross-cultural comparisons
· TV and videocasette player
Description of Assessment (Performance Project):
Introduce the concept of how individual identity relates to and/or stems from group identity and then to national identity by showing the video "Swing Kids." Discuss how the groups you belong to help form who you are and who you are perceived to be.
Assessment:
The teacher should observe the student's participation and interaction with other students and assess informally.
References and Resources:
Swing Kids, Hollywood Pictures, Buena Vista Home Video, Dept. CS, Burbank, California 91521
"Nix und Niemand" lyrics from
http://www.punk.de/texte.html#a14
Used by permission fratz@punk.de
Also can be found at:
http://www.gst.priv.at/wizo/
Attachments:
NOTE: some attachments are in PDF form (get Acrobat Reader)Discussion questions for Swing Kids video
"Nix & Niemant" lyrics
Handout on process for cross-cultural comparisons