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A Flag Divided
Brief Description Students learn about the flags of the Union and Confederacy, explore the symbolism of those flags, and create flags of their own. Objectives Students
Keywords Civil War, flag, Confederacy, Union, art, symbolism Materials Needed computers with Internet access or print resources about flags; red, white, and blue felt; self-adhesive gold stars; double-sided adhesive tape; craft sticksLesson Plan Discuss with students the concept of symbolism. Ask them to name symbols they see every day, such as arrows, yellow school buses, traffic signs and signals, restroom signs, and so on. Then have students explore Web sites such as The Flag of the United States of America or locate print resources about the history of the flag. Ask students to pay particular attention to information about the evolution of the flag, what the colors of the flag mean, and the flags of the Confederate states (in the Historic and Current Flags section of the above Web site). Then ask students these questions about both the Union and Confederate flags:
Assessment Evaluate students on their flags and on their explanations of the flags' symbolism. Lesson Plan Source Education World
Submitted By Linda Starr National Standards
Social Sciences:
Last updated 03/18/2010 |
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