Tunisia Unit Plan 1 New
Tunisia Unit Plan 1 New
Tunisia Unit Plan 1 New
Overview: Grade 3 students will investigate life in four diverse communities around the world. The contemporary communities
examined will be drawn from India, Tunisia, Ukraine and Peru. Students will inquire into how geographic, social, cultural and
linguistic factors affect quality of life in communities in the world. Students will enrich their awareness and appreciation of how
people live in other places. Their understanding of global citizenship will be further developed and they will recognize Canada’s
involvement in other parts of the world.
Rationale: Grade 3 provides opportunities to explore the defining and diverse nature of communities around the world. There will
be an exploration of how common human needs are met and how they contribute to quality of life. Grade 3 also introduces students
to global citizenship.
Learning Outcomes
Date SLO Teaching and Learning Activities Resources Materials Assessment and
Evaluation (Formative
and Summative)
3.1.1 Quality of Life: Children - Venn Diagram Worksheet Booklet Worksheet Class Discussion
3.1.2 ● Today we are talking about what life is like ‘All About Tunisia Youtube Observation
for children in Tunisia people and places Video Worksheets
● Video on typical school day for children: Youtube Exit Slip
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aEjUN4lk
0u4&list=PLvd1enMuOwNt8R9Tbar_CXVazk
vVUMpvK&index=2
● Discuss the differences they found from their
school to our school: length in school, longer
periods, longer breaks
● I will hand out a venn diagram that as a class
we will be comparing school life in Tunisia
with school life in Alberta
● I will ask the students what about school life
in Tunisia they can recall from the video we
just watched and then compare it to Alberta.
● I will write down our answers on the
smartboard and then have the class copy
3.1.1 Customs and Traditions: food Worksheet Booklet Worksheet Class Discussion
3.1.2 ● Food: Talk about the type of food that is ‘All About Tunisia Observation
common in Tunisia, that you would not people and places Worksheets
usually find in our homes.
● Discuss their national dish, couscous, and
different type of food that people in Tunisia
enjoy eating
○ I will bring in couscous for them to try
● Display a list of different Tunisian dishes
from:
http://www.thr3escapes.ca/social_studies/Wo
rldCommunities/Tunisia_Profile/Tunisia_Main
.html
● Discuss the type of traditional clothing that
the men and women wear and compare it to
our clothing
○ The grade 3 team at my school has
social studies clothing to show the
class
● Other traditions:
○ Weddings: last 7 days, performing
different ceremonies with different
clothing,
○ Wild Boar Hunting: traditional sport,
practices in dunes, hills and mountains
of Tabarka.
● Show the class a video or picture of each
and have the class complete fill in the blank
notes about the traditions.