Curated OER
True or False? A Quiz About Four December Celebrations
Students take a quiz on brief histories of Christmas, Hanukkah, Kwanzaa, and Las Posadas. They, in groups, research four December celebrations and then test their comprehension.
Curated OER
Being Me in the Face of Adversity - Americans Who Stood Up for Their Beliefs
Young scholars identify important Americans from the colonial, revolutionary and slavery periods who are noted for standing up for their beliefs in the face of peer disapproval. They identify the importance of music in motivating and...
Curated OER
Literature: Coretta Scott King Award 2005
Students visit websites about the books, authors, and illustrators who received the King awards. They view illustrations from Kadir Nelson's award winning book Ellington Was Not a Street. They read excerpts from books and author interviews.
Curated OER
Doing the Right Thing
Middle schoolers examine the trait of courage. In this character traits lesson plan, students discuss how to their face fears in order to do the right thing as they discuss the corageous acts of Jackie Robinson.
Curated OER
Geography
Students work together in groups to research the cultural groups of West Africa, Sudan and the Guinea Coast. They compare and contrast each culture and locate the political and cultural boundaries on a map.
Curated OER
Food and Languages of the World
Students engage in creative bead making while discussing Africa. In this diversity and arts lesson plan, students create African necklaces while being introduced to the African culture.
Curated OER
Learning the Blues
High schoolers become familiar with the characteristic form and sound of the blues, then learn about the history and evolution of the blues in relationship to the African-American experience. Students examine the structure and language...
Curated OER
East Asian Architecture
Seventh graders compare architecture in East Asia to North American, European, Russian/Eurasian, North African/Southwest Asian and South American architecture. They search the internet for current and historic images of East Asian...
Curated OER
Southeast Asian Architecture
Seventh graders search online for current and historic images of Southeast Asian architecture. They compare architecture in Southeast Asia to North American, European, Russian/Eurasian, North African/Southwest Asian and South American...
Curated OER
Creating Adinkra Symbols
Students discover examples of adinkra cloth. They explain the history of the symbols themselves. They create a larger pattern using geometric symbols. They discover how the symbols can be used to communicate with one another.
Curated OER
Personal Homage
Students research an African American person of interest to them. Once the research is complete, they share the information with the class. They also create a visual or written portrait of the person to show their character and...
Curated OER
Inspiring Freedom: The Remond Family and Abolitionism in Salem
Students examine the abolitionist movement in Salem. Exploring the contributions of the Remond family, they identify how they made the issue one of national and international importance. They discuss the views of the south and how...
Curated OER
South Africa World Cup 2010 – The Fever Mounts
Ninth graders explore the World Cup in Africa. In this South African instructional activity, 9th graders read an article and answer guided reading questions. Students complete a quiz on their reading.
Curated OER
Nasco Color Sculpt Mask Making
Students study the various masks made in African, Japanese, and Ancient Egyptian cultures and discuss the funtion of these masks in each society. They create a mask from one of these cultures using a molding technique.
Curated OER
The American Dream
Students expand their knowledge by researching on the Internet the African American civil rights movement and compiling a timeline of events and heroes. In addition to the civil rights timeline, students identify the key historical sites...
Curated OER
Our Cultural COmmunity
Students create tiles to create a project that helps students to reflect upon culture. The concept of multicultural education is necessary to help create a community of learners. Brainstorming is the main skill that is used for students...
Other popular searches
- African Art and Music
- African American Artists
- West African Art
- African Artwork
- African Art Projects
- South African Art
- African Art Patterns
- African Art Masks
- African Art Lessons
- African Art Soap Carving
- Art Lesson African Art
- African American Artists