By: Julie Larson ED 417 The Country of…
Grade 1: The Kingdom of Cambodia Lesson: Make my students more aware of the country of Cambodia. The students should gain knowledge in the culture and location of Cambodia.
Materials Needed Globe Spoons Forks Rice Artifacts from Cambodia Flag of Kingdom of Cambodia Books about Cambodia
Activities for lesson on Cambodia Activity 1 –Have the students learn how to say 1-10 in the Khmer language. Activity 2 –Teach student the proper way to eat in Cambodia. They must put the spoon in the right hand and the fork in the left hand.
Activities Con’t Activity 3 –Have the students make a weaving. Fabric making is the largest business in Cambodia. Activity 4 –Have students find Cambodia on the globe. Then the students must recreate the Cambodian flag. Activity 5 –Compare/Contrast the United States and Cambodia
Websites Cambodia4kids.org – Wikipedia results for Cambodia – Lonely Planet: Cambodia – World Expeditions: Cambodia – Kid-Friendly Countries –
How to get to Cambodia from Ohio
The Kingdom of Cambodia Flag
United States Flag
Cambodian Language= Khmer The Khmer Alphabet
Houses US HOUSESCAMBODIA HOUSES
Transportation The main source of transportation in Cambodia is a “moto”. Many people will walk to their destination. It is rare to see a car. In America we would call a “moto” a moped.
USA Transportation
Cambodians eat with their spoon in their right hand and their fork in their left hand. They use the fork as a shovel to put food on the spoon. They only put the spoon in their mouth.
Food in Cambodia Rice is served with every meal in Cambodia.
Chop Sticks Some Cambodians use chop sticks instead of spoon and fork.
Interesting food
Angkor Wat Famous Buddhist Temple Monks go to worship
Miss Larson in Cambodia
The End By Julie Larson ED 417