Subject: Social Studies

Grade Level: High School

Objective: Students will be able to identify and describe different types of houses from various cultures around the world.

Materials: - Pictures of different types of houses from various cultures - Whiteboard and markers - Handout with questions about the different types of houses

Introduction (10 minutes): 1. Begin by asking students if they have ever traveled to a different country or seen pictures of houses from different cultures. 2. Show pictures of different types of houses from various cultures and ask students to identify which culture they think the house is from. 3. Ask students to share what they know about the different types of houses.

Direct Instruction (20 minutes): 1. Explain to students that different cultures have different types of houses based on their climate, available resources, and cultural traditions. 2. Show pictures of different types of houses and explain the cultural significance behind each one. 3. Discuss the materials used to build the houses and how they are adapted to the environment. 4. Ask students to take notes on the different types of houses and their cultural significance.

Guided Practice (20 minutes): 1. Divide students into small groups and give each group a set of pictures of different types of houses. 2. Ask each group to identify the cultural significance behind each house and explain why it is built the way it is. 3. Have each group present their findings to the class.

Independent Practice (20 minutes): 1. Distribute a handout with questions about the different types of houses. 2. Ask students to answer the questions based on the information they learned in class. 3. Collect the handouts and review the answers with the class.

Closure (10 minutes): 1. Review the different types of houses and their cultural significance. 2. Ask students to reflect on what they learned and how it relates to their own culture. 3. Encourage students to share their thoughts and ask any remaining questions.