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Lesson Plans - 11th Grade

Long Ago & Maybe Far Away

Interview relatives about your family history. Write and illustrate the story of your family’s past on a scroll you can save for future generations!

Intergenerational Interviews

What do family members or neighbors remember about the “olden days” or their home countries? Find out in an oral history interview!

National Grandparents Day for Schools

Your task is to work cooperatively with a grandparent to make a record of his/her life in any one of the following ways

The Importance of Trees in the Rural Area: Planting a Snowfence

Trees can play an important role in rural areas. As a living snowfence, trees can protect roads and highways as well as provide habitat cover for wildlife and protection for livestock. This activity gives students hands-on experience in planting trees as well as being involved in area projects.

Kirigami: The Ancient Art of Paper Cutting

Practice the ancient art of kirigami to create a stylized tree silhouette.