General Anthropology Lesson Plans and Classroom Activities

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Please note that with regard to lesson plans dealing with anthropology, archaeology, indigenous people, ancient civilizations, history, etc, there may be some cross-over and blurring of lines between the topics.  For example, a lesson plan dealing with archaeology is automatically dealing with an anthropological subject.  A lesson plan dealing with indigenous people is also automatically dealing with anthropology and any of them may, or may not, be dealing with history or ancient civilizations.  While every attempt will be made to keep the topic lines as 'clean' as possible, be aware this may not always be possible.

Appropriate grade or age levels are included with the lesson plans.

The number of lesson plans available online for this topic is enormous.  This site can not and does not index all lesson resources relating to anthropology. That would be impossible, as sites appear and disappear with astonishing rapidity and the number of sub-disciplines is also enormous.  The following provides some idea of what is available and will hopefully be a good starting point.

You will also find related materials under other topic headings such as "archaeology," "aboriginal peoples," etc.
 
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Anthropology Lesson Plans __ Here you will find four lesson plans complete with goals, procedures and materials needed. - From The Educator's Reference Desk - http://www.eduref.org/cgi-bin/lessons.cgi/Social_Studies/Anthropology 

Becoming Human: Paleoanthropology, Evolution and Human Origins __ You will find three lesson plans about the anthropology of human evolution.  Click on "learning center" then "lesson plans" - From becominghuman.org - http://www.becominghuman.org/ 

Canada’s Territorial Instincts __ "In this lesson, students examine the various peoples of the Canadian provinces and territories and their influences on government, economy, and each other. Working in small groups, students will then create historical and cultural 'travel guides' about their provinces and territories."  You will find goals, procedures and materials. - from New York Times - http://www.nytimes.com/learning/teachers/lessons/19990405monday.html 

 

Common Visions, Common Voices __ "The borders that separate and connect different cultures often come into sharpest relief when we focus on themes and motifs found in the literature or the visual arts of several lands. With the Internet, students can discover such points of intercultural contact for themselves, crossing borders that can lead them to a broader perspective on the common vision human cultures share."  You will find objectives, procedure and materials. - From National Endowment for the Humanities - http://edsitement.neh.gov/view_lesson_plan.asp?id=285 

Early Humans __ "Students describe what is known through archaeological studies of the early physical and cultural development of mankind from the Paleolithic Era to the agricultural revolution,..."  You will find goals and procedure. - From Paradise Elementary School - http://ctap295.ctaponline.org/~crspeedy/index.html 

Kennewick Man: Science and Sacred Rights __ Learn about the controversy over Kennewick Man. He is a 9,000 year old skeleton, reviewed in case study format. You will learn about the contrasts between modern day and ancient Native Americans, as well as the conflict between science and religion. Objectives, procedure and materials. - From National Endowment for the Humanities - http://edsitement.neh.gov/view_lesson_plan.asp?ID=268 

 

Learning About a Culture From a Story __ "Studying a story about the Eskimo culture helps students understand what factors can influence what happens to a culture." Objectives, goals and procedure. - From The Smithsonian - http://smithsonianeducation.org/educators/lesson_plans/eskimo/page04.html 

Lesson Plans __ A few dozen lesson plans about anthropology and related subjects. - From National Endowment for the Humanities - http://edsitement.neh.gov/tab_lesson.asp?subjectArea=1&subcategory=1 

Lesson Plans __ Here are two lesson plans.  One deals with "globalization" and the other with the "ethics of anthropology."  You will find goals, resources and procedure. - From National Geographic Society - http://www.nationalgeographic.com/education/lesson_plans/davis912.html 

Methods of Collecting Lesson Plan __ "To have students become aware of anthropology and the methods of collecting information in order to make conclusions about people and culture as an archaeologist does." - goals, methods and materials needed - From Wayne State University - http://ted.coe.wayne.edu/sse/lesson/clctn.htm

 

Money Pit __ This lesson plan makes use of coins to discover cultures.  You will find goals, methods and needed materials. - from Columbia Education Center - http://ofcn.org/cyber.serv/academy/ace/soc/cecsst/cecsst057.html 

The Origins of Man __ "In this lesson, students learn about new technologies being used to update what is known about human evolution and migration. Students then compare the new theories to the traditional knowledge." - Goals, procedure and materials needed. - From New York Times - http://tinyurl.com/42n8g 

San Diego Museum of Man - Education - Free Lesson Plans for Teachers __ A handful of lesson plans developed by the museum. - From San Diego Museum of Man - http://www.museumofman.org/html/education_lessonplans.html 

Triangles Are Not Bad!__ "We must teach people how to operate in a world that is diverse and pluralistic. Schooling is not effective if it doesn't have a multicultural component. This is true now and will be even more so in the future. By 2000 AD, 1 in 3 will be minorities. 80% of the labor force will be women and minorities. By 2010 AD, 1 in 2 will be minorities." - Objectives, materials and procedure. - From Organization for Community Networks - http://tinyurl.com/99gf8 

Where Did Humans Come From?__ Here, students may learn about and summarize the two hypotheses that theorize the process by which our species, Homo Sapiens, evolved and became differentiated from Homo Erectus and Neanderthal.- From school.discovery.com - http://school.discoveryeducation.com/lessonplans/programs/humans/

 

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