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Palumbo, Joe – 1991
This unit is one of a series that presents specific moments in history from which students focus on the meanings of landmark events. This unit challenges the idea that Africa was backward and unknown to the outside world before the arrival of the Europeans. It shows that strong leadership and well organized societies had existed in Africa long…
Descriptors: African Culture, African History, Foreign Countries, Grade 7
Parrish-Major, Joan – 1992
This unit is one of a series that presents specific moments in history from which students focus on the meanings of landmark events. To explore the African past it is necessary to examine African civilization before colonization and to expose students to the richness that this past reflects. This unit provides students with a taste of the African…
Descriptors: African History, Foreign Countries, Grade 5, Grade 6
Download full textWilcox, Elizabeth Anne – 1979
The document presents a unit on Africa and Ghana for seventh grade language arts and eighth grade remedial English classes. It is one of a number of interdisciplinary products developed by a summer workshop for teachers on African curriculum development. The objectives are to help rid students of stereotypes and to make them aware of the diversity…
Descriptors: African Culture, African Literature, Art Education, Cultural Awareness
PDF pending restorationSpangler, Leandra – 1978
Based on the premise that familiarity with art forms of other cultures can broaden students' cultural understandings, the teaching guide presents instructions for creating two West African art forms--batik and tie-dye. The unit is intended as the basis of a three and one-half week minicourse for students in art courses in grades eight and nine.…
Descriptors: African Culture, Area Studies, Art Education, Cultural Awareness
Baker, Patricia – 1978
This teaching guide provides information to help junior high school art teachers develop and implement programs based on African art. Objectives are to help students appreciate various types of African art, understand the relationship of African art to European art, and produce Adinkra cloth (a colorful cloth printed with personal symbols and…
Descriptors: African Culture, Area Studies, Art Education, Cultural Awareness
Peer reviewedBock, Judith K. – Journal of Geography, 1990
Presents project designed to teach eighth grade gifted and talented students about geographic themes and locational skills. Describes the lesson plan, applying the 5 fundamental geography themes to learning about 11 African countries. Explains the culminating project: organizing a bike-a-thon ("Ride for Wildlife") that raised $2784.00…
Descriptors: Academically Gifted, Advanced Courses, Class Activities, Endangered Species
