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Download full textEmmons, Marian – 1976
This 6th grade social studies unit delves into the belief systems and external religious, cultural practices of Black Africans. It is part of a series of guides developed by the Public Education Religion Studies Center at Wright State University. Study is focused upon the Ashanti tribe of Ghana knowing that although the multiplicity of tribes have…
Descriptors: African Culture, African History, Christianity, Church Role
Owen, Evelyn C. – 1976
This nine-week unit on the Middle East for sixth graders was developed as part of a series by the Public Education Religion Studies Center at Wright State University. A major objective is to help students understand and appreciate sacred times and sacred places within this cultural setting. They learn how beliefs and practices cause the people to…
Descriptors: Cross Cultural Studies, Elementary Education, Grade 6, Islamic Culture
Dissemination and Assessment Center for Bilingual Education, Austin, TX. – 1978
Containing 11 English vocabulary development units and 10 culturally relevant literature units, this student's book is part of a program in English language arts developed for bilingual, bicultural sixth grade classes. The vocabulary units, designed to develop communication competency not only in grammar and literature but also in other subject…
Descriptors: Alphabetizing Skills, Bilingual Education, Communication Skills, Cross Cultural Studies
Thompson, Jean; Perez, Carlos, Ed. – 1978
Developed for bilingual, multicultural sixth-grade classes, this teacher's guide for an English language arts program contains instructions on 11 English vocabulary development units and 10 culturally relevant literature units which may be used independently or as a supplement to other English language programs. Developed through input from…
Descriptors: Alphabetizing Skills, Bilingual Education, Communication Skills, Cross Cultural Studies
National Science Teachers Association, Washington, DC. – 1978
This instructional unit contains four classroom lessons dealing with energy for use in grades six and seven. The overall objective is to provide students with a comparative overview of two basic energy concepts: energy is a basic need in all cultures; and energy use affects the way people live. In the lessons, which can easily be integrated into…
Descriptors: Class Activities, Comparative Analysis, Cross Cultural Studies, Elementary Secondary Education
Cowen, Sonia; And Others – 1972
The major objective of this instructional program on the People's Republic of China is to help elementary grade students develop an understanding and tolerance of cultural relativism. The development of intellectual, affective, and psychomotor skills through the utilization of subject matter is also an important objective of the program. The…
Descriptors: Affective Objectives, Area Studies, Asian Studies, Behavioral Objectives
San Francisco Univ., CA. Dept. of Education. – 1977
Three units of one to three weeks duration each comprise this Filipino Culture Education Project package developed for students in grades 6-8. Objectives are to help students recognize the cultural heritage of Filipino Americans, to develop bicultural identities, and to help non-Filipino students develop appreciation for the cultural diversity…
Descriptors: Activity Units, Adolescents, Biculturalism, Bilingual Education
