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Stanford Univ., CA. Stanford Program on International and Cross Cultural Education. – 1988
This unit, designed for use with high school and community college students, features a collection of literature about youths and young adults in contemporary China. Consisting of eight lessons, lessons 1 to 3 are introductory activities relating to Chinese youths and values. Lesson 4 presents excerpts from a Chinese collection of 100 life…
Descriptors: Area Studies, Chinese Culture, Cultural Education, Foreign Countries
Chan, Adrian; And Others – 1991
This unit, designed for use with high school and community college students, uses primary materials, literature, and interactive lesson plans to present the city of Berlin (Germany) as a case study of some of the 20th century's most significant events. In lesson 1, students take a pre-test, view a video about the Berlin Wall, and discuss the kinds…
Descriptors: Area Studies, Community Colleges, Foreign Countries, Foreign Culture
Download full textWheeler, Sharon L. – 1998
This unit of study aims to help students in grades 9-12 experience the history, culture, religion, and literature of India by emphasizing active participation in the diverse art forms indigenous to India and those that are shared by India and the United States. Components of study in the unit are: The "Ramayana"; Indian Classical Dance;…
Descriptors: Area Studies, Cultural Context, Curriculum Development, Dance
Bloom, Janice – 1998
This high school curriculum project/unit of study focuses on providing a framework of ideas for teachers interested in teaching about both the historical and current cultures and conflicts of the Middle East. While the unit is set up to include a more traditional section where both the religious and historical background of Judaism and Islam are…
Descriptors: Area Studies, Conflict, Cultural Context, Curriculum Development
Dependents Schools (DOD), Washington, DC. – 1984
An outline of the knowledge and skills to be taught in a high school world regions course in order to meet the Department of Defense Dependents Schools (DoDDS) social studies objectives is provided. Material is divided into three parts. Following an introduction, a one page description overviews the curriculum topic for high school world regions,…
Descriptors: Area Studies, Behavioral Objectives, Concept Formation, Cross Cultural Studies
Boyett, Colleen Kelley – 1998
One of the primary themes of this drama unit is to help students develop an appreciation and respect for diverse traditions. The unit focuses on Jerusalem in the state of Israel, where Jews, Moslems, and Christians find religious inspiration within the walls of the Old City. According to the unit, it is important that students be able to…
Descriptors: Area Studies, Christianity, Cultural Context, Cultural Pluralism
Brown Univ., Providence, RI. Center for Foreign Policy Development. – 1992
This unit presents five distinct options designed to allow high school students to explore a range of alternatives for U.S. policy toward the Arab-Israeli conflict. The unit includes a 10-day and a 5-day lesson plan. Both plans follow a similar sequence, first introducing the historical background of the conflict and presenting Arab and Israeli…
Descriptors: Arabs, Area Studies, Diplomatic History, Discussion
