Registration
for the K-12 teachers workshops is open! Come
learn new and innovative ways to include Africa in your curriculum! These workshops
are free and open to the public. Register with the form attached or online at
http://www.africa.upenn.edu/
(1) “African Immigrants
in the U.S. and Philadelphia”
Thursday
Oct. 11, 5:00-7:00 Williams Hall Room 639, Corner of 36 & Spruce
A
closer look at the African community in the U.S., with emphasis on populations
in the in/around Philadelphia. Tips for working with new children and their families
in the school setting.
(2) “Teaching
about Africa: Poverty”
Thursday
October 25, 5:00-7:00 Williams Hall Room 639, Corner of 36 & Spruce
Tips
and lessons plans that realistically portray and explain Africa's rural vs. urban
poverty, food and water issues, housing issues, and employment issues.
(3) “Women
in Africa”
Wednesday
Nov. 7th, 5:00-7:00 Williams Hall Room 4, Corner of 36 and Spruce
How
to include African women in all subject areas. Will cover famous African women
plus key women to watch. Discussion of women’s role in business, politics, human
rights, art and music.
(4) “Teaching about
Africa: Recent conflicts
1990-2008”
Thursday
Nov. 15th, 5:00-7:00 Williams Hall Room 639, Corner of 36 & Spruce
A
look at recent conflicts in Africa and how they affect the people on the continent.
Topics discussed: Major wars, violent outbreaks, post-Apartheid, key leaders,
refugee resettlement process, internally displaced persons, child soldiers and
gender issues.
(5) “Teaching about Africa in Science”
Thursday
Nov. 29th, 5:00-7:00 Williams Hall Room 639, Corner of 36 & Spruce
How
to teach about Africa’s natural resources, water issues, animals, etc. in science
class.
(6) "Holidays and Celebrations in Africa"
Thursday
Dec 6th, 5:00-7:00 Williams Hall Room 639, Corner of 36 & Spruce
Learn
how to teach about the diverse holidays in Africa beyond the African-American
Kwanzaa celebration. Many holidays are celebrated through nationality, religion,
and/or ethnic group.
Participants
will receive Act 48 credit for attendance. Please contact Anastasia for more information
about the teachers workshop or other outreach activities at shown@sas.upenn.edu.
Place: UPenn, Williams
Hall, 3600 Spruce
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