Reports and materials from the Hawaiian Studies Project are presented. The document, designed for elementary school teachers contains two major sections. The first section describes the planning phase of the project, the Summer Institute for Hawaiian Culture Studies (1976) and the follow-up workshops and consultant help (1976-77). The appendix to…

This curriculum guide suggests activities and educational experiences within a Hawaiian cultural context for Grade 2 students in Hawaiian schools. First, an introduction discusses the contents of the guide; the relationship of the classroom teacher and the kupuna (Hawaiian-speaking elder); the identification and scheduling of kupunas; and how to…

This curriculum guide suggests activities and educational experiences within a Hawaiian cultural context for Grade 3 students in Hawaiian schools. First, an introduction discusses the contents of the guide; the relationship of classroom teacher and the kupuna (Hawaiian-speaking elder); the identification and scheduling of Kupunas; and how to use…

The Hispanic literature of the American southwest contains valuable materials for the Spanish elementary classroom, leading to positive cultural analysis and enlightening the learners about cultural and historical events of the second language community. The story entitled "El camello que se perdio" ("The Camel Who Got Lost")…

Designed to provide instruction in Tlingit culture as an integral part of the K-5 social studies curriculum, this guide presents teachers with extensive lesson plans and numerous resource materials. The units of study focus on the culture and environment of southeast Alaska and emphasize experiential learning activities. Each grade…

These materials provide narratives about selected topics of cultural importance in the Hispanic world from the pre-Columbian past until after the Spanish conquest. The materials are designed for enrichment of current programs, and can be used in a variety of areas by elementary school teachers. The topics are treated in a story format so that…

This is a resource book designed to be used by teachers in Chinese bilingual bicultural programs. The materials in the book are based on Chinese New Year customs still observed in Chinese-American communities. The resource book contains five types of materials: (1) a general introduction to the Chinese New Year, including the Chinese Lunar Year…

Describes teaching method in which a person of the day is featured on a calendar and used as the basis of that day's social studies class. Explains that the strategy introduces authors, artists, inventors, and others and provides matching activities. Suggests the method can incorporate aspects of cultural literacy into social studies, fine arts,…

This book describes the traditional method of making maple syrup and maple sugar as practiced by the Anishinabe people in Minnesota. It begins with the Ojibway story of Ininatig "the man tree" and how Native Americans have relied on the sugar maple tree for food. It then tells how an Anishinabe man named Porky White continues his…

Intended for use with Kits 1-4 of the Fine Arts instructional strand, the supplement contains visual aids designed to help the teacher successfully carry out the activities included in the teacher's guide. The illustrations are provided to help stimulate oral language and conceptual development. Some of them are designed to be cut out for…

Examines the content of selected children's books about East Asia, suggesting their use for the development of a global outlook. Illustrates that children's literature can be used to teach geography and the culture of other countries. Focuses on the study of folklore as a means to understanding culture. Discusses books that can be used in the…

The first of three basic packages of materials for cultural instruction in Newfoundland and Labrador's elementary level French program introduces the notion of many world cultures. The materials are intended to complement materials already in use by teachers, and are a response to teacher requests for direction in teaching culture. The teaching…

The third of three basic packages of materials for cultural instruction in Newfoundland and Labrador's elementary level French program builds on the two previous units covering the concept of various cultures and nearby French Canadian cultures through a study of French Canadian culture in general. The materials are intended to complement…

The second of three basic packages of materials for cultural instruction in Newfoundland and Labrador's elementary level French program builds on the previous unit covering the concept of various cultures and leads to the third unit's coverage of French Canadian culture in general through a study of nearby French Canadian cultures, in…

This curriculum guide for the human sciences or social studies is intended for use in grades 1-7 in the early French immersion program. The program is organized around key concepts, generalizations, and themes derived from the social sciences, and allows the teacher a wide choice of content. The guide presents the following topics: (1) the…