Unit
Topic
Theme

Region
Length

Empowering Global Citizens

2.3

Comparing Literature and Music from Different Cultures
Arts: literature and music; one’s own and others’ identities,
common values, empathy, curiosity about global affairs,
cross—cultural perspective taking, and geography

Any/ all

Six weeks (two activities and eight sessions)

In this unit students examine literature and music from different cultures

and countries. They situate the stories and songs on a map and a time line

and discuss the themes that those creations focus on, comparing and con—

trasting

Goals

1.

Skills

them.

and Objectives

Learn similarities and differences in children’s literature and myths
and in songs from different cultures

Inspire students to take in interest and appreciate literature and
music as cultural expressions.

Act by analyzing the values reflected in literature and myths and by
assessing the potential of music to promote global understanding.

and Knowledge

Students will recognize the similarities and differences in various
myths and literature from different countries.

Students will identify responses to songs and music and recognize
the impact of music on other children.

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