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Multicultural Learning |
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General Multicultural Teaching Resources
This section focuses on resources that cover a range of countries or cultures at one time. |
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Activities Africa Map Worksheet - Perfect for the young geographer. Culturally Relevant Math Problems - Marly Henke provides seven math problems, linking them to a diversity of cultures and people. Tolerance.org - A host of activities for young classrooms about appreciating different people, circumstances, and cultures. All grades Lessons 14 Other Multicultural Lesson Plans - This collection, along with the two above, comes from the "Teachers Reference Desk." African Clave Rhythms and Popular Music - Students learn about a traditional African music form and how it has found its way into many of the songs we listen to today. For grades 7 - 9 African Multicultural Art - African Art and Education Links for African Art Projects. AFRICA: One Continent, Many Worlds - A list of lesson plans to go along with the on-line exhibit found in the activities section above. Africa: People and Places: This is a three day geography lesson that introduces students to the different people and places of Africa. For Grades K - 5. AskAsia.com - 58+ lessons plans concerning Asian countries and issues. Contemporary Multicultural Learning - Global Gateway brings news and current issues into the multicultural learning classroom. Create Your Own Holiday This lesson allows for cultural exploration as students create their own holiday. Grades 6 - 12 CultureQuest - An exciting way to learn about Hispanic culture. WebQuests, resources, photos and more. Electronic Field trips: Exploring the Hispanic World - Visit several Hispanic countries via internet to gain a greater appreciation of the Spanish speaking world. Grades 4 - 8 Explore Africa with Anansi - Kids become aquainted with the African legend of Anansi the Spider and with African culture in this on-line lesson. Grades 2 - 4 Folk Tales Around the World - Similar to the above lesson; Grade 5 Friends of the Desert - Students hold a conference to learn how cooperation among nations might help solve the problem of desertification in Africa. Lesson plan and handout are provided. Grades 9 - 12 Global Perspectives: The Arab World in Review - In this internet based activity students assume various roles in the contemporary Arab culture and present their findings to the class. For Grades 6 - 9 Houses Around the World - Students learn how climate effects housing styles and culture. For Grades 3 - 5 Ideas for Teaching about Different Countries and Cultures - Grades 1-8 Index of Lessons on Africa - Climatology, art, culture, and more can be found in these 8 lessons. Multicultural Art - 12 distinctly different art lessons that focus on the artwork of other cultures, from Ghanaians to Aztecs and more. Each lesson is for different grade levels. Multicultural Fair - Students create projects for sharing. Grades 5-6 Multicultural Fairy Tales - For young classes. Teach the similarities and differences of popular Fairy Tales to learn about differences and similarities in cultural perspectives. Multicultural Math Lessons - 5 Math lessons that incorporate multicultural learning into the equation. One World Mural Project - This Art lesson expresses multicultural awareness through art and collages. For Grades K - 3 Population Reference Bureau; The World of Child 6 Billion - Five lessons plans focus on contemporary issues concerning population, refugees, and diseases around the world. For Grades 7 - 12 RETANET: Resources for Teaching About the Americas - Many lesson plans, mostly high school, about anything and everything found in the Americas. A great collection of Latin American lessons. Sharing African Culture - Students illustrate an African folk tale after listening to it. For Grades K - 5 Teen Refugees: Comparing Life Experiences - Students learn about others' refugee experiences, compare these stories o their own life, and write essays for their evaluations. For Grades 9 - 12 The Odyssey - Follow a group of educators as they take a two year trek around the world. Lessons on several countries, journals, blogs, pictures, classroom activities, and much more. Grades 8 - 12. Lessons and activities also available for grades K - 6 in the Kids Zone. Understanding Stereotypes - From Discovery.com, this lesson focuses on identifying and discussing stereotypes for understanding. For High School Resources African Resources on the Internet - For Grades K - 12 Africa Studies Program - Hundreds of resources, both on-line and off-line Bring the World to Your Classroom: Africa - Teacher's guides, lessons, units, and much, much more at this amazing web site from PBS. This is the ultimate Internet, interactive unit on Africa. For all grades Multicultural Calendar - Holidays and events from around the world Multicultural Pavilion - Resources galore... ProTeacher! - Click on the region of choice to see hundreds of lessons, units, and other resources about that area. The Library at the School of Social Work - Multicultural Web Sites Wonders of the African World - An on-line journey into Africa and one man's reflectiosn of his findings. Units Africa Unit Plan: African related art projects, recipes, and some resources can be found here. Expanding Ethnic Awareness (Latino and Native American) Through Literature - For Grade 5 Heroes and Heroines in the Family - This unit explores multicultural tales to explore man and woman's ability to accomplish great things. For Grades 7 - 8 Identifying With Africa - This multicultural unit looks at the importance of names in some African cultures. For All Grades Land as a Theme in the Study of Africa - This unit teaches about African culture and history with the help of five African authors. For Grades 9 - 12 Learning About Other Places (Ghana) - This unit, created in the U. K., focuses on learning about other places in relation to your home country. Although the two countries represented in the Unit are England and Ghana, I feel that with a little thought any two countries can be applied. Moving Words: Asian Immigration - Four different lessons and four different sources examine the struggles and reasons for immigration. For Grades 9 - 12 New Years Around the World Unit Plan - Explore the New Years traditions of 5 cultures in this extensive unit. For Lower Elementary Grades Similarities Between African Folktales and French Folktales - This mini-unit explores the traditions history of Folktales, their importance to cultures, and the similarities and differences of two kinds of folktales. For Grades 7 - 12 Teacher's Asian Studies Summer Institute - Many units, including the one above, can be found at this site. Twentieth Century Latin-American Writing - A list of units exploring Latin-American writing and culture Understanding Hispanic / Latino Culture Through Children's Literature - This unit focuses on several aspects and issues regarding Hispanic culture in and around the US. For Grades 2 - 4 "Unite the School" - This 6 week Unit focuses on learning about all the countries and nationalities at your school. Grades 6 - 8 United Nations High Commission on Refugees - Lesson plans and units on several subjects concerning refugees around the world. For all grades West African Novels - This unit teaches students about West African culture, people, and countries through the novel, "So Long a Letter," by Mariama Ba. For Grades 10 - 12 |
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