In the first part of the lesson, students listen to and discuss a story in which a young woman's courage and responsibility earn her a special place among her people. In the follow-up discussion the teacher helps the students consider how the theme and the four key inquiry questions apply to the story. In the second part of the lesson students use the story as a source of ideas for their own drawings. Students learn that artworks can have a purpose and can be meaningful.
Students learn how to use their imaginations to get ideas for their own art making.
Activities Decide how you will present the Imagination Story Fee of the Meadow People . For example, you could read the story to the students yourself or ask one or several students to read the story. Present the story. Primary teachers may want to list the names of characters and important objects from the story on the board and read them before presenting the story. One way to relate the story to the theme is to use the Our Place in the World Icon .