The Summer Teacher Institute on Africa 1996

PRESENTATIONS

• Why teach Africa? By Carmaletta Williams
  "Not teaching Africa denies your students an exposure to the rich history, languages and cultures of Africa's many countries and the diverse people within those countries." The presenter makes a case of why Educators should include Africa in their curriculum.

• The study and teaching of Africa: a select bibliography by Ken Lohrentz
  A list of selected titles that can be helpful to both teachers and students

• Methodological approaches to the teaching of Africa by Nelly Ukpokodu
  This presentation explores curricular approaches to planning a unit on Africa.

• Advanced placement in Art: Unit 1 &11 by Carolyn Berry & Pat Nemchock
  These units address the issues of looking at art work in a global context. Unit one examines why we need to examine other cultures and provides a format for studying culture. Unit two deals with learning to look at aspects of African culture.
  Level: 11-12

• Africa: No more binders by Cheyrl Deck
  The objective of this teaching unit is to identify stereotypes of Africa, to de-mythfy identified stereotypes, and to review strategies to use to teach about Africa.
  
• A new look at Africa: seeking a clear picture of Africa by Jeff Harkin
  This lesson aims at detecting negative stereotypes of Africans in newspapers
  Level 7-12
  
• A social studies unit on sub-Saharan Africa by Carolyn Hampton
  The objective of this lesson is to show the diversity of regions, to learn about one culture in some detail, and to explore current issues affecting Africa.
  
• A world history unit studying the legacy of colonialism on Africa by Jada Kohlmeier
  This 8-day unit will help the student examine and understand how colonialism has impacted Africa. By use of different resources and activities the student will look at the subject from both the Africa and European point of view.
  
• African Studies infused within a math curriculum by Doreen Overman
  Students learn about Africa by using different math concepts.
  
• Africa through open eyes by Jean Swaney
  The purpose of this teaching unit is to help students identify stereotypes and learn how to stop using them. They will also become aware of African art and how it is used in different cultures.
  
• "Dalono Africa" by Debbie Webb
  The objective of this unit is to help students understand the major landforms of different regions in Africa and that affects population and growth of the people