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ERIC ED304395: Lessons from Africa: A Supplement to Middle School Courses in World Cultures, Global Studies, and World Geography.

Written by 25 African educators from 15 African nations that make up the African Social Studies Programme (ASSP), a Pan-African organization headquartered in Nairobi, Kenya, this document is designed to supplement the sparse material on Africa available in the K-12 curriculum and textbooks in the United States, and these 11 lessons encourage U.S. middle schools to explore, appreciate, and become aware of African culture. The topics of the lessons include: (1) diverse lifestyles; (2) cross-cultural understanding; (3) Ghanaian culture; (4) marriage customs in Liberia, Malawi, and Uganda; (5) Yor…