Multicultural Appreciation
Students spend time engaged in, identifying, and acknowledging the richness and wealth that diversity brings to our country and global family. They will explore their own identities through discussion of self, family, culture, history and stories to connect with others who have contributed to our human legacy. While we may not all look alike, speak the same language, eat the same foods or dance to the same music, we all seek safety, food, shelter, love and ultimately happiness.
Curriculum,Resources
Curriculum,Resources
- Teacher Created Materials
- YouTube educational films
- Around the World with Picture Books pt.1 (Asia, Antarctica, Australia, & Africa)
- Learning for Justice
- “Expert” visitors
- Virtual and real field trips when appropriate
- Assist cultural groups in feeling included, and therefore feeling they belong
- Gain accurate representation and knowledge of cultural groups
- Promote intercultural interaction and harmony in a school setting
- Mindset of critical thinking on current social issues surrounding cultural diversity
- Advanced equity in education
- Promote multiculturalism and multicultural education amongst teachers and educators
Topics/themes (subject to change according to student needs/interests)
YEAR AT A GLANCE*
August: Identity, mapping- Continents
September: Rosh Hashanah, Mexican Independence, National Hispanic/Latino Heritage Month
October: Disability Awareness Month/National Italian American Heritage Month
November: National American Indian Heritage Month, Day of the Dead, Diwali Festival, India
December: Traditions around the world, St. Lucia Day, the Tomten of Norway
January: Latin American New Years' Celebrations, Martin Luther King
February: Chinese New Year, African American History Month, Carnival Brazil, New Orleans, Puerto Rico
March: National Women’s History Month, Irish-American Heritage Month, Holi festival India
April: Antarctica- Earth Day
May: Asian Pacific American Heritage- Japan- Older Americans Month, Jewish American Heritage Month
June: Australia, Thailand
*subject to change based on student interest, current events, etc.
August: Identity, mapping- Continents
September: Rosh Hashanah, Mexican Independence, National Hispanic/Latino Heritage Month
October: Disability Awareness Month/National Italian American Heritage Month
November: National American Indian Heritage Month, Day of the Dead, Diwali Festival, India
December: Traditions around the world, St. Lucia Day, the Tomten of Norway
January: Latin American New Years' Celebrations, Martin Luther King
February: Chinese New Year, African American History Month, Carnival Brazil, New Orleans, Puerto Rico
March: National Women’s History Month, Irish-American Heritage Month, Holi festival India
April: Antarctica- Earth Day
May: Asian Pacific American Heritage- Japan- Older Americans Month, Jewish American Heritage Month
June: Australia, Thailand
*subject to change based on student interest, current events, etc.
