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Ghana Morning Meeting Activities

January 5, 2024

We have created a set of slides to use as a share or as an activity in a K-5 morning meeting. All of the images in these slides relate to aspects of Ghanaian culture such as, art, communities, economy, history, … Read more

Gold in Ghana

January 5, 2024

In this lesson, students will be able to explain how gold (a natural resource) has shaped, defined, and symbolized Ghana’s history and culture.

Akwaaba ba Ghana: Welcome to Ghana!

January 4, 2024

In this lesson, students will be able to identify Ghana’s physical location as well as apply terms such as rural/urban and goods/services to Ghana and their own communities.

Food of Ghana

January 3, 2024

Students will explore the food of Ghana including traditional dishes and food sources. They will compare them with those of North Carolina, and discuss regions and why some items are more common in specific areas (rural, urban, coastal). 

The ABCs of Ghana

January 3, 2024

Students will explore an overview of contemporary Ghana with images presented in a digital alphabet book written in verse. They will draw conclusions, adjust misconceptions, and dive deeper into Ghanaian culture in grade level appropriate ways.

Recycling in Senegal

April 3, 2023

Students will explore the relationship between manmade and natural resources and how recycling and repurposing can contribute to economics and cultural identities in Senegal.

The ABCs of Senegal

April 3, 2023

Students will explore images from in and around Dakar, drawing conclusions, adjusting misconceptions, and diving deeper into Senegalese culture in grade level appropriate ways.

Religion in Architecture

February 22, 2023

In this lesson, students will explore and compare major religious landmarks in Senegal.

Senegalese Jewelry

November 9, 2022

Students will explore images of Senegalese gold and silver jewelry.