Discuss the types of crops farmed in your region. How are these crops different from those grown in Mali, such as millet? What factors affect the type of crops that grow in a particular region? (weather, soil, economy) As an extension, compare the types of farming techniques and tools used by American and African farmers. Consider how technology has changed the way we farm today.I would have the students review a work of art compared to what they know and have observed in our community to compare and contrast and narrate what is going on in regards to the local community and the work of art. They would use their prior knowledge and visual clues to infer why plants best grow in the community assuming students have already learned about soil which is part of the third grade curriculum. Using ArtNC's Related Links I found the following work of art "North Carolina Farm Painting":
The students should be able to see that this artwork is a scene near the mountains and should be able to compare and contrast it to the coastal plain where our community is located.
This is a neat concept - many of the kids from this area have never visited the mountains (my own included). When I was younger, my family used to visit my relatives in the mountains of Franklin, NC. We visited Cherokee and have pictures of Indians. My relatives have since passed on and things change, but I will always remember that time.
ReplyDeleteIt's great to use comparing and contrasting skills to make it real to the students with what they see outside in their community. Also, students need to realize how technology has changed lives and made advancements - children need to be taken "back in the day" and be shown how things used to be in farming so they can appreciate technology and the benefits technology has made for the lives of people.
This lesson would be enjoyable for students.