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Where In The World Is Ghana? [Paula Watson] PowerPoint
A power point presentation with suggested questions and activities; includes information related to the Ghanaian flag (May be adapted for grades 1-5)
Children's Songs & Poems [Paula Watson] pdf
Ghanaian songs and poems to use (grade levels K-4)
Children's Games & Toys [Paula Watson] pdf
Ghanaian games and toys (May be adapted for grades levels K-8)
Ghanaian Handicrafts [Paula Watson] pdf
Directions and procedures for hands-on activities involving Ghanaian handicrafts such as tie-dye, batik, adinkra stamping, kente cloth weaving, beading and wood carving. (May be adapted for grades K-8)
Ghana Fabric & Akan Symbols [Heather Hall] pdf
A lesson examining the use and meaning of Akan idographic symbols in the design of batik and adinkra cloth. (May be adapted for grade levels K-8)
It's Story Time [N'Kia Jones] pdf
Reading, discussion and development of alphabet books using Ghanaian symbols and references. (May be adapted for use in grades K-3)
The Door Of No Return [N'Kia Jones] pdf
Reading, reflecting and journal writing on the slave experience in Ghana (May be adapted for use in grades 4-12)
Sankofa-Now Let Me Fly [N'Kia Jones] pdf
Reading, reflecting, journal writing on the slave experience in Ghana. (May be adapted for use in grades 4-12)
Layered Meanings: Multiple Truths [Ronald Daise] pdf
Interpretation of "The Golden Smile" Poem of interpretations of Ghana; written by Ron Daise with several guided lessons on figurative language (May be adapted for use in grades 5-12)
What's The 4-1-1? Every Story Has A Meaning [Ronald Daise] pdf
Creative writing and story telling lessons utilizing Ghana's Ananse folk tales. (May be adapted for grades 3-10).
Pageantry: Ghanaian Festivals & Celebrations [Ronald Daise] pdf
Ghanaian festivals and celebrations with accompanying questions and creative arts activities to illustrate the diversity of cultural mores in Ghana today. (May be adapted for grades 4-10).
The Role of Mother in Ghanaian Life [Frances Chisolm Smith] pdf
Using literature skills in developing an appreciation for the role of the Ghanaian mother in contemporary and historic Ghanaian life.
The Ghanaian Mother: Background Information [Frances Chisolm Smith] pdf
Cedis Tell A Story [Shikira Beth Williams]
Ghanaian currency conversions and comparisons to the U.S. dollar and economy (May be adapted for grades 5-8)
The Effect Of Climate On Ghana's Agriculture [Bruce MacDonald & Charles Sanders] pdf
Discussion of climate and agriculture comparing the Ghana to the U.S. and including several maps and photos to enrich the content provided (May be adapted for grades 5-11)
The Importance Of Agriculture In The Economy of Ghana [Bruce MacDonald & Charles Sanders] pdf
Discussion of the importance of agriculture in Ghana including worksheets and photos related to occupations, crops, etc. (May be adapted for grades 5-11)
The Role Of Government In Agriculture [Bruce MacDonald & Charles Sanders] pdf
Discussion of the role of government in agriculture in Ghana including websites, photos and information related to the Peace Corps and their involvement in African countries (May be adapted for grades 5-11)
The Captive: A Novel Approach To Ghana's History (Dana Clerico & Andrew Guevara]
A 15-day Social Studies/Language Arts unit based on The Captive, an award-winning adolescent novel by Joyce Hansen. This unit is correlated to the North Carolina Curriculum Standards but can be easily translated to the standards used in South Carolina and elsewhere. (May be adapted for grades 5-12)