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Golden Landmarks

Students will learn about gold-adorned landmarks around the world and choose one to depict in a sparkling drawing.

Lesson Plan

Supplies Needed

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  • Heavy Paper

Steps

  • Step 1

    Many landmarks around the world are adorned in gold. Have students find examples of some of these such as the Shwedagon Pagoda in Myanmar, The Dome of the Rock in Jerusalem, The Golden Temple in India, etc. Ask them to investigate why gold is used so frequently and what it symbolizes. For example, in ancient Egypt it was associated with the sun god Ra, and throughout history it has been a symbol of wealth and power among kings, queens, emperors, etc.

  • Step 2

    Have students choose a golden landmark to illustrate. Ask them to learn about the history and meaning of the landmark. They can then use metallic-colored pencils and crayons to draw the structure and then embellish the features with metallic glue.

  • Step 3

    Have students present their drawings to the class and talk about the significance of the landmark they depicted.

Standards

SS: Culture: Create, learn, share, and adapt to culture.

Adaptations

Gold is a symbol of many things - wealth, success, high quality, etc. - and it has been woven into many idioms. Have students think of several and then choose one or two to illustrate using a gold metallic pencil or crayon. They might select "heart of gold," "all that glitters is not gold," "golden opportunity," or many others.

Ask students to create a mock web page that promotes visitation to this landmark.