People and Cultures
Enter this Unit.	Primary Level: Grades K-3 Primary Standard: Family, School, and Community Investigate the belief systems and social customs of various peoples by viewing and discussing the unit's 24 artworks and their representations of the myths and legends of diverse world cultures. Discuss local festivals and events that have mythical associations (e.g., King Boreas and the Vulcans represented in the St. Paul, MN, Winter Carnival). To extend study of the myth associated with Shoki, the Demon Queller, discuss other stories involving discrimination based on looks (e.g., The Ugly Duckling, Phantom of the Opera) and the causes and effects of such discrimination. To extend study of the hero myths associated with various artworks, examine the concept of hero and whether a person has to be physically strong to be a hero. List some modern-day heroes and their qualifications for being considered such. Identify those who are considered heroes in the local community and discuss how they have been honored or remembered.
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