Cultures and Religions of the Himalayan Region

Teresa Peña
Byrd Middle School
Exploratory Classes Himalayan Unit

ART

P.E.

HOME SKILLS

LANGUAGE

HIMALAYAN CULTURAL UNIT

IDEAS FOR ELECTIVE CLASSES

As a middle school elective teacher and team leader coordinating curriculum is challenging. Many times Social Studies and English teachers create units on Asian topics but trying to develop school wide units leave elective teachers with few ideas and resources. It is sometimes difficult to get the elective classes involved with cultural units. This site offers some ideas and links to help teachers produce lessons which will allow Art , P.E., Homeskills, and Foreign Language classes to be involved with a unit on the Himalayas.

Suggestions for Himalyan Lessons

Art (Computers) - Art Recognition/Creating Mandalas

P.E. - Himalaya Trekking and Climbing Skills

Homeskills - Designing Tibetan Prayer Flags

Foreign Language - Tibetan Language Practice