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- 8th - 11th
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Students read several articles about West African strip weaving of Kente cloth. They explore the cultural context in which strip weaving occurs. They answer four comprehension questions and compose a magazine article about strip weaving. Full Review »
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- Kindergarten - 5th
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Students discuss aboriginal culture and then draw their own picture using a visual aid. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 3rd - 5th
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Students explore Chinese culture by looking for symbols of good luck and prosperity. They are shown visuals of Chinese dragons and are then to draw their own dragon by using a pattern. Full Review »
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- Kindergarten - 5th
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Students learn the location of Africa on a map and then are instructed on how to construct their own African symbol using metal repousse. Full Review »
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- 4th - 6th
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Students investigate the culture, history, and government of Ghana. They take a virtual journey and discover the sports, arts, crafts, and food of Ghana. They observe how Kente cloth is made. Full Review »
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- 9th - 12th
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Students examine the way of life of the Ashanti who live in West Africa. After locating the countries on a map, they are shown slides of artifacts to determine their uses. In groups, they compare and contrast the Ashanti's view of beauty to their own. To end the lesson, they focus on the family life of the Ashanti by reading proverbs. Full Review »
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- 9th - 12th
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Students read, interpret and research African proverbs to help them examine the diverse communities in Africa. Students write their own proverbs that reflect their own community and its values. Full Review »
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- 3rd - 5th
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This lesson focuses on the African culture and tradition through creation of African dolls called: "Ashanti dolls". While creating the dolls, the students learn about the Ashanti culture. More specifically, how the doll represents a future baby for the couple who creates it. This lesson fits in very well with a unit on various African cultures. Full Review »
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- 1st - 4th
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Students identify and interpret African Design and examine pictures of a Malian wooden headdress in the form of an antelope, Ashanti carved door panel, an Ethiopian Cross, South African cave painting, and Tunisian Carpet designs. Finally, they create patterns and forms on a printing card and then produce an original African inspired print. Full Review »
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- 3rd - 5th
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Students investigate the concepts of the artwork of the Ashanti and focus upon the Adinkra cloth. They conduct research using a variety of resources and use Crayola Ministampers to create patterned designs that are comparable to Ashanti Adinkra cloth. Full Review »
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