Lesson Plan
Symbols, Symbols All Around!
Where can we find United States symbols? In this lesson, students will not only learn about the familiar United States symbols, but also create a flag full of symbols that represents who they are and what they enjoy.
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Do you know what the American flag stands for? Check out symbols and flags that are important in the United States with the lesson Symbols, Symbols All Around! Students will learn that symbols are pictures that represent other objects or ideas and look at examples of famous symbols. They’ll explore topics including the Statue of Liberty and the bald eagle. Finally, students will take the time to create symbols that represent themselves and share a personal flag with the class. Perfect for first graders, this reading and writing activity asks students to interact with informational writing about social studies topics.
Learning Objectives
The students will be able to identify various United States symbols and describe their meanings.
Introduction
(5 minutes)- Draw several symbols on the board and ask students to describe the objects that the symbols represent.
- Explain that a symbol is a simple picture that represents something else. The symbol could represent an actual object or it could be an idea.
- Tell the students that they will be learning more about the symbols of our nation and that they will also be creating symbols that represent who they are.