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Download full textGerman Federal Foreign Office, Bonn (West Germany). – 1990
A collection of lessons is presented for teaching about the Federal Republic of Germany that were developed as a result of a study/travel seminar attended by 18 Georgia educators during the summer of 1989. Lessons are designed so that they may either be used individually, integrated into the curriculum at appropriate places, or be used as a…
Descriptors: Elementary Secondary Education, Foreign Countries, Foreign Culture, Instructional Materials
Peer reviewedGlueckert, Alan – School Arts, 1989
Suggests the use of Sumi-e painting with its emphasis upon simplicity as a means of motivating students to explore a new and interesting form of visual expression. Describes an activity which involves a demonstration of this art form. Includes a chart showing the seven basic Japanese Sumi-e strokes. (KO)
Descriptors: Art Education, Artists, Elementary Education, Experiential Learning
Keyser, Catherine H., Ed.; Martin, Roberta, Ed. – 1991
This workbook is divided into 17 topical sections containing student readings and classroom activities designed to supplement standard textbook presentations and to bring China "alive" for students. The organization of the materials and the background notes for teachers stress central themes that are distinctive and recurrent in Chinese…
Descriptors: Area Studies, Chinese Americans, Chinese Culture, Elementary Secondary Education
BROOKS, NELSON – 1966
IN DEVELOPING THE CULTURAL CONTEXT OF A FOREIGN LANGUAGE, TEACHERS HAVE TOO OFTEN LIMITED THEIR OBJECTIVES TO HIGHLIGHTING CERTAIN "FORMAL" OR HUMANISTIC ASPECTS AND PRODUCTS OF THE FOREIGN CULTURE. HOWEVER, IF WE ARE TO DEVELOP FULL STUDENT AWARENESS AND APPRECIATION OF THE FOREIGN CULTURE, WE MUST ALSO DEVELOP THE CONCEPT OF CULTURE IN ITS…
Descriptors: Audiovisual Aids, Course Objectives, Cultural Awareness, Cultural Context
National Committee on United States-China Relations, New York, NY. – 1985
This document consists of a collection of 13 curriculum projects created by U.S. teachers after visiting China during 1985. The included projects cover a variety of topics concerning China: "China Takes to the Streets: How Does Street Life Reflect Life in China?" (R. Andrian and H. Greenberg); "Outline for China Box--Exploring China…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Foreign Culture, High Schools, Instructional Materials
National Committee on United States-China Relations, New York, NY. – 1986
This document consists of a collection of four curriculum projects created by U.S. teachers after visiting China during 1986. The projects are: "Thinking in Time: How Nations Use and Misuse History" (M. Lappen); "China: Educating over 1,000,000,000 People" (F. Marks and L. Schneider); "Old and New: China and the United…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Foreign Culture, High Schools, Instructional Materials
National Committee on United States-China Relations, New York, NY. – 1988
This document consists of a collection of 18 curriculum projects created by U.S. teachers after visiting China during 1988. The projects cover a variety of topics concerning China: "Chinese Living Environments" (R. Stumpe Brent); "China as a Model of a Mixed Economy in a Developing Nation" (G. Caressi); "Images of…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Foreign Culture, High Schools, Instructional Materials
National Committee on United States-China Relations, New York, NY. – 1990
This document consists of a collection of curriculum projects created by U.S. teachers after visiting China during 1990. The projects cover 16 topics concerning China: "The Education System in the People's Republic of China" (T. Birney); "What I Want to Know about the People's Republic: Brief Answers to Questions Asked about the…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Foreign Culture, High Schools, Instructional Materials
Heinz, Elgin, Comp. – 1988
This document is a compilation of 30 lesson plans for teaching about Japan in elementary grades. Produced by "Japan Alumni," North American classroom teachers who became acquainted with Japanese society through a program of travel/study fellowships, the lessons are divided into the following categories: motivational activities, land and…
Descriptors: Area Studies, Cultural Education, Elementary Education, Foreign Countries
Indiana Univ., Bloomington. Russian and East European Inst. – 1990
An overview of the histories and cultures of the Soviet Union and the countries of Eastern Europe is provided for K-12 teachers in this guide. The guide is not intended to serve as a comprehensive history, nor as an in-depth analysis of the political and economic systems of these countries. It is hoped that teachers will share the information with…
Descriptors: Area Studies, Elementary Secondary Education, Foreign Countries, Foreign Culture
Lockledge, Ann – 1991
This paper describes Caribbean street festivals as celebrations that reflect the historic, climate, and movement patterns of the region. Celebrations such as Carnival, Hosay, and Jonkonnu are discussed, and it is proposed that study of these and other festivals can be linked to the five thematic generalizations often utilized by geographers. These…
Descriptors: Area Studies, Cultural Activities, Elementary Secondary Education, Foreign Countries
Legowski, Margaret – 1993
One of the goals for volunteers in the Peace Corps of the United States is to teach U.S. citizens about the people and culture of their host countries. World Wise Schools promotes this goal by matching current Peace Corps volunteers with 3rd through 12th grade classes throughout the United States in information exchanges. This guide is designed to…
Descriptors: Cross Cultural Training, Cultural Influences, Developing Nations, Elementary Secondary Education
Stanford Univ., CA. Stanford Program on International and Cross Cultural Education. – 1975
Cooperation is one of the central motivating forces in the economic and social organization of China. This unit utilizes a game called "Broken Squares" to initiate a discussion of the concepts of cooperation and competition as possible models for problem solving. In the game, students are confronted with a group task and provided with…
Descriptors: Chinese Culture, Cooperation, Cultural Activities, Cultural Education
Utah State Office of Education, Salt Lake City. – 1991
This resource file contains information for Utah high school teachers to help students meet the state's instructional objectives in the elective world cultures course. Each activity includes an instructional objective along with a title, topic, time segment, procedures, materials, evaluation, and adaptation. Sample objectives include explaining…
Descriptors: Citizenship Education, Foreign Culture, Global Approach, Grade 10
Duea, Joan; And Others – 1990
Designed to provide elementary teachers with materials for the study of Australia, this unit contains 19 lessons that include objectives, materials, procedures, suggested extension activities, and answer keys where needed. Following the 19 lessons are blackline masters for teacher transparencies, student worksheets, and extension activities. A…
Descriptors: Area Studies, Elementary Education, Foreign Countries, Foreign Culture
