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About Discussions
Students exchange opinions, express feelings, and listen to presentations of others about an argument. In this discussion lesson plan, students learn how to listen and respond for an argument they intend to have.
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On the air! Interviews
In this mock interview lesson, students view pictures of famous personalities and determine which of these personalities they would like to interview. Students follow the three step interview process and conduct a mock interview with a...
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The Ideal Home
Fifth graders design their ideal home. In this ideal home lesson, 5th graders illustrate and describe their ideal home. Students present visuals to their classmates. Lesson is part of a unit.
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Review of My Community
Pupils review activities from the "My Home" unit. In this review lesson, students view a PowerPoint about a community then play a game to answer a variety of questions about the community. PowerPoint may be in English or changed to the...
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Researching and Writing Travel Brochures
Students design a travel brochure. In this travel brochure lesson, students review travel brochures and discuss a travel adventure they would like to go on. Students prepare an outline of their own brochure with itinerary.
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Television and Movies
Fifth graders explore media. In this television and movies lesson, 5th graders compare a variety of types of television shows and movies.
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Day eight: Participating in a community service project
Students participate in a community service project. In this ELL lesson, students complete a project while the teacher takes photos. The students use these photos in a bulletin board.
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Presenting our Newspapers
Students present their group newspapers. In this presenting lesson, students share their newspaper creations with peers and receive feedback. This lesson is part of a unit: "In the News".
Countries and Their Cultures
Countries and Their Cultures: Zulu
Provides an overview of the traditional culture and lifestyle of the Zulu of South Africa. Gives basic facts about location, language, folklore, foods, social customs, family life, education, religion, pastimes, societal challenges, etc....
Countries and Their Cultures
Countries and Their Cultures: Zulu
This site focuses on the country of Zulu in South Africa. It includes location, population, history and cultural relations, Kinship and Sociopolitical Organization, and religion.
Countries and Their Cultures
Countries and Their Cultures: South Africa
A brief explanation of the different ethnic groups that make up the population of South Africa.
InterKnowledge Corp.
Inter Knowledge Corp: South Africa
InterKnowledge Corp provides basic facts about the location, geography, climate, history and culture of South Africa.
Can Teach
Can Teach: African Folk Tales
Eight African folk tales, like "Why the Cheetah's Cheeks Are Stained" to "The Curse of the Chameleon", are at this site. All eight are traditional Zulu stories. The site provides resources for teachers such as lesson plans and games.
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Clarity Connect: African Folktales
Links more than a hundred African folktales from Nigeria, South Africa, Zulu, West Africa, and more.