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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

About Discussions

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
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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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

On the air! Interviews

For Teachers 4th - 7th
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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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

The Ideal Home

For Teachers 5th
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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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Review of My Community

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
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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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Researching and Writing Travel Brochures

For Teachers 3rd - 4th
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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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Television and Movies

For Teachers 5th
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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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Day eight: Participating in a community service project

For Teachers K - 12th
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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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Presenting our Newspapers

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
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". 
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Handout
Countries and Their Cultures

Countries and Their Cultures: Zulu

For Students 9th - 10th
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....
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Handout
Countries and Their Cultures

Countries and Their Cultures: Zulu

For Students 9th - 10th
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.
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Handout
Countries and Their Cultures

Countries and Their Cultures: South Africa

For Students 9th - 10th
A brief explanation of the different ethnic groups that make up the population of South Africa.
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Website
InterKnowledge Corp.

Inter Knowledge Corp: South Africa

For Students 3rd - 8th
InterKnowledge Corp provides basic facts about the location, geography, climate, history and culture of South Africa.
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Website
Can Teach

Can Teach: African Folk Tales

For Students Pre-K - 1st Standards
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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Primary
Other

Clarity Connect: African Folktales

For Students 1st - 5th Standards
Links more than a hundred African folktales from Nigeria, South Africa, Zulu, West Africa, and more.