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Summer Institute Lesson Plans

Lesson Plans created by participants in the 2006 Summer Institute - Teaching about Islam Across the Continents: Africa, Asia, and the Middle East

  • Acehnese,Indonesia - Elissa Drummond
  • Agricultural Changes to Regions due to Islam and the Spread of Culture - David Boyle
  • And They Gathered to Drink - Bonnee Breese
  • (ESOL) Islam Through Literature - Linda Grimwade
  • Globalization: Focus on Islamic Regions of the Middle East,Africa, South Asia, Central Asia, China - Dominic Saadi
  • Immigration and Muslim's Religious Freedom - Samuel Reed
  • Introduction to Islam Around the World - Dave Tavani
  • Introduction to Islamic Foods - Susan Roth
  • Introduction to World Religions - Bernadette Smith
  • Islam - Connie Streitz
  • Islam - Sheila Pai
  • Statistics of Muslim Populations - Debbie Wile
  • Sundiata - Grace Chung
  • Unité de la Francophonie-Le Sénégal - Tracy Jackson

Lesson Plans created by participants in the 2007 Summer Institute -
The Arts of Africa, Asia, and the Middle East: An Exploration of Art, Theatre, Music, and Film

  • African Trickster Tale - Dr. Portia Brandt
  • Becoming a Link in the Griot Tradition - Rosemary Northcutt
  • Bunraku and Western Puppet Theatre: A Comparison - Eileen McKenna
  • Common Theme in Folktale: 900 Versions of Cinderella - Angela Keeler
    • (Common Theme in Folktale) Hachikazuki Article Handout
  • (ESOL) Pagodas - Zahida Mohammed
  • History of Africa Through Art - Rick Churchill
  • Is Buddha still Buddha - Kerry Prasad
    • Images of Jesus in Many Cultures Powerpoint
  • Islamic Art - Theresa Eck
  • Justice Systems in Western Africa, late 20th Century - Donna Haines
  • Lesson Plan for Talking Drums - William Lodge
    • (Talking Drum) Drum Telegraphy Handout
    • (Talking Drum) Introduction to Tonal Languages Handout
    • (Talking Drum) Morse Code Letters and Numbers Handout
  • Motivations of Africa in the Message - Bonnee Breese
  • Multicultural Teaching Utilizing Indian Art - Joyce Millman
    (Multicultural Teaching Utilizing Indian Art) Handout
  • The Art of the Early River Civilizations - Nancy Kurtz
  • The Ramayana Through the Arts - Diane Freedman
  • The Spread of Buddhism Through Art - Cathy Wisely
  • Traditional Fu Mu Lan versus Disney Mulan - Samuel Reed

Lesson Plans created by participants in the 2008 Summer Institute -
Demystifying Stereotypes and Understanding Contemporary Cultures in Asia, Africa, and the Middle East

  • Tolerating the Intolerable: Responses to Cultural Conflict - Jason Sweeney
  • Describe-Interpret-Evaluate: Thoughtful Students in the Making - Brooke Y. Hoffman
  • Power Shield - Christina Waters
  • Exploring Our Cultural Heritage Through Art - Elizabeth Van Allen
  • Past and Present Turkey - Eunice Sung
  • Storyline Drum Circle - Celina Velez
  • Film and Young People's Liberation: Scripting Agency - Heidi King
  • African Artist El Anatsui as a Reflection of African Culture: Human Rights Issues and Activism Through Art - Joyce Millman
  • The Art of El Anasui: Creating a Mural with Discarded/Recycled Objects - Joyce Millman
    • El Anatsui Supplemental Material - Joyce Millman
  • Comparing a Japanese and American Folk Song with the inclusion of the Music Elements of Music - Kathy Gunsallus
  • What is Islam? Who are Muslims? - Jennifer Davis
  • Multicultural Math Project - Katy Morris
  • Cultural Impact on Development of African Kingdoms - Nancy Kurtz
  • Liberia - Stefania Forte
  • Identifying and Dispelling Stereotypes - Lauren Keiser Worhach
  • Worry Wise - Lisa Waters
  • Asian Culture - Myrtle Bastien
  • Globalization – The Indian and American Connection - Theresa Eck

 



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