Downloadable Lesson Plans
We know you’re always looking for fresh ways to approach special classroom topics. We’re happy to provide you with seasonal lesson plans to help you acknowledge special topics in a creative and comprehensive way. From the winter holidays to Black History Month, Tanenbaum helps you find new ways to help your students appreciate seasonal landmarks.
As always, all our lessons embed a substantive approach to the topic with lessons on cultural and religious diversity, inclusivity, and respect. Help your students learn to approach the world with an attitude of respectful curiosity and open-mindedness with the sample lesson plans below.
We’d love to hear your students’ reactions to the lessons and any ideas you have for additional seasonal lessons plans – contact us at [email protected].
Grades K-6
Researching Religious Peacemakers Lesson Plan
Skills: Research, Cooperative Learning, Organizing Information, Oral and Written Communication
Click here for a sample graphic organizer with information about Peacemaker Dishani Jayaweera
Exploring Beliefs about Religious Differences
Skills: Art, Social Studies, Cooperative Learning, Perspective Taking, Empathy
Rituals and Traditions about Light: Hopefulness and Waiting
Learning from Religious Differences
Skills: Comparative Analysis, Perspective Taking, Conflict Resolution
Exploring Beliefs about Caring and Sharing
Skills: Critical Analysis, Critical Thinking, Perspective Taking
The Winter Solstice
Skills: Literacy, Art, Geography, Social Studies
Thankfulness at Harvest Time (Autumn)
Skills: Art, Oral Communication, Brainstorming, Respect
Rituals and Traditions About Harvest (Autumn)
Skills: Art, Oral Communication, Comparative Analysis, Empathy, Perspective Taking
Iranian New Year Feast
Skills: Geography, Social Studies, Food Preparation, Nutrition
An Eggxcellent Adventure
Skills: Geography, Social Studies
Fitting In (Being Unique & Having Things in Common)
Skills: Comparing, Perspective Taking, Making Inferences
Olympic Nutrition (Science, Problem Solving)
Skills: Food Preparation, Cooperative learning, Organizing Information, Perspective Taking
Grades 2-6
Fall Interreligious Thanksgiving Feast
Skills: Art, Oral, and Written Communication, Budgeting, Math
My Traditions (Family Holiday Traditions)
Skills: Comparative Analysis, Music, Poetry, Oral Communication
Lunar Cycle (Seasons)
Immigration & Me (Family Histories & Family Traditions)
Skills: Reading Maps, Making Inferences, Interviewing, Organizing Information, Identifying Main Events
Grades 6-8 & 9-12
African American/Black Leaders
Skills: Religion, Literacy, Social Studies, History
Cultural Tea Party
Skills: Respect, Oral Communication, Perspective Taking
Hip-Hop Artists (Stereotypes & Religious Identity)
Skills: Religion, Literacy, Social Studies
Hip-Hop Lyrics (Activism & Bias)
Skills: Religion, Literacy, Social Studies
Interreligious Understanding Game
Skills: Cooperative Learning, Comparative Analysis
Every Day Math (10th Grade)
Skills: Math, Social Studies, Goal Setting
Elements of Conflict (Peace & Conflict Resolution)
Skills: Conflict Analysis and Resolution, Perspective Taking, Critical Thinking, Working in Pairs
Grades K-12
Respecting Each Other
Skills: Listening, Organizing Information, Working in Pairs, Critical Thinking, Cooperative Learning, Hands-on, Whole Group Instruction