Students will learn about the Ghanaian art form Adinkra, whose meanings and symbolism offers insight into Ghana’s cultures.

In this unit of study, you will discuss the significance of symbolism in the Ghanaian culture and make connections to your school and students’ lives.

Names are an important part of a person’s identity. In this beginning of the year icebreaker activity, students will be able to learn about the significance of days of the week and naming ceremonies in the West African Akan culture … Read more

Students will learn about Ghanaian and African American hand-clapping games that teach about their cultural traditions through repeated hand-movements, patterns, and songs.

This lesson plan will compare and contrast Ghanaian and African American Trickster Folktales.

Students will examine the lives of children in contemporary Ghana, and will learn about schools they attend.

Students will explore traditional Akan proverbs and the Adinkra symbols associated with them. They will make connections to familiar proverbs and sayings, and will create their own symbols for them.

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). 

Students will examine the roles of women in contemporary Ghana, including but not exclusive to family, arts and literature, politics, and economy. 

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.