- 50 minutes
- Grades 2-5
Class Session #7: Cultural Heritage & Generosity
OVERVIEW
01. Intergenerational Generosity: New Perspectives - 25 MIN
- Highlight: Intergenerational generosity includes helping the next generation see the world through new eyes. Listen for how generosity is expressed in this book.
- Engage–Read: Looking for Atlantis by Colin Thompson.
- Explain–Discuss: How is generosity expressed in this book? [The grandfather helps his grandson see their world through new eyes that recognize mystery and richness all around him.]
- Explore–Look: Share 2-3 of Colin Thompson’s pictures with the class through a projector, if possible. Ask students to raise their hands when they see something unexpected. Call on students for each person to share one unexpected element in the picture observed.
- Elaborate:
- Is there a time someone has helped you see the world through new eyes?
- Who was it?
- Where were you?
- Was it a grandparent or a parent? (Take a few volunteers.)
02. Share Intergenerational Interviews - 25 MIN
- Review: Invite students to pull out and skim their grandparent/parent interviews.
- Engage–Share: Invite students to discuss the following with one another in small groups of 2-4. In particular, guide students to discuss: How did your grandparent learn and express generosity? How would he/she like to see generosity shared in future generations?
- Explore–Discuss: Invite groups to share a few examples of how generosity was expressed. Discuss the cultural expressions of generosity found in one another’s interviews. Note any similarities or differences in ways generosity is expressed across cultures.
- Elaborate: How is cultural heritage shared through intergenerational generosity?