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Adinkra Printed Textiles

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students examine printed textiles that commemorate events, people, and objectives. In this Adinkra printed textile lesson, students explore Africa as they discover the patterns and techniques for creating Adinkra symbols on textile....
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African Women: Their Roles and Music

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students explore music by African women. In this African society lesson plan, students compare and contrast the roles of African and American women. Students listen to music by African women and analyze the lyrics of the music.
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Sport and Security

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Students examine world sports. In this current events activity, students analyze a photograph of a sport scene to determine what was taking place when the photograph was taken. Students respond to the provided discussion questions about...
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Cultural Impact on Development of African Kingdoms

For Teachers 9th
Ninth graders consider the impact of development on African kingdoms. For this cultural diversity lesson, 9th graders conduct independent research to determine how development has changed Africa. Students write research papers based on...
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Africa: Introduction and Study Guide

For Students 7th
In this Africa learning exercise, 7th graders answer 26 questions about the geography, economy and climate of the nations of Africa.
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Breaking News English: World Cup: Australia 2 Serbia 1

For Students 5th - 10th
In this English worksheet, students read an article about Australia v. Serbia in the World Cup and then respond to 1 essay, 10 fill in the blank, 12 short answer, 20 matching, and 10 spelling questions about the selection.
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Breaking News English World Cup: Germany 0 Serbia 1

For Students 5th - 10th
In this English instructional activity, learners read an article about Serbia v. Germany in the World Cup and then respond to 1 essay, 10 fill in the blank, 12 short answer, 20 matching, and 10 spelling questions about the selection.
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Trekking to Timbuktu: Timbuktu's Golden Age of Scholarship

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Students access online information regarding education in Timbuktu and the mighty Songhai Empire. They write an essay comparing and contrasting the curriculum of the university at Sankore with that of their own school.
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Centennial: Secrets From Beyond...

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders identify cemeteries as a source of information for historical research. They consider the types of information cemeteries can provide, review local headstones and create a database of the collected knowledge.
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Social Studies: African Folklore and Geography

For Teachers 4th - 8th
Students discover the connection between geography and folklore in several African nations. In groups, they record information from maps of their assigned countries. Students observe the pictures in books and match the geographic...
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Trekking to Timbuktu: Timbuktu's Golden Age of Scholarship

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Young scholars study and identify the empire of Songhai through research and describe Timbuktu's role in its economy. They investigate how Timbuktu became an important spiritual and intellectual center of Islam. Students describe the...
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School twinning

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students brainstorm the term school twinning. The teacher makes a class list of student's suggestions. Students are asked: Why do you think some schools form partnerships with schools from other countries? They then read the Press...
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Globalisation: Getting an education

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Learners are reading the story about Dani Harmer. In pairs they write down five things they know about life in Africa. They then are asked why do they think Dani Harmer wants to draw students's attention to the value of education? ...
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Introduction to the UN

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Students read the story UN wins Nobel Peace Prize, this is a way to introduce the United Nations and find out what Students already know. Students draft a formal letter to Kofi Annan the UN Secretary-General which include personal...
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Refugees' Experiences in Countries of Asylum: "What's in a name"?

For Teachers 9th
Ninth graders examine the term stereotype.  In this Current Events lesson, 9th graders analyze posters on racism.  Students watch news reports on racism and stereotyping. 

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