Fostering understanding, knowledge, and compassion between cultures through nonviolent, nonpolitical, and nonreligious means.
More than Warmth is an educational project for students of all ages to learn about world cultures. Through social studies, art and literature students create a tangible group project. A quilt and booklet of letters connects with children across geographical and political boundaries.
LESSON PLANS & UNITS
MORE THAN WARMTH – Lesson Plan
Through social studies, art and literature students create a tangible group project. A quilt and booklet of letters expand the student’s horizon of a culture through storytelling, research, and practical activities.
1-2 weeks
Groups K – 12 (a useful project for all ages)
RAISING GLOBAL AWARENESS – Interdisciplinary Theme Unit
Through social studies, art and literature students create a tangible group project. A quilt and booklet of letters connects with children across geographical and political boundaries.
1-2 weeks
Groups K – 12 (a useful project for all ages)
SLAVERY TODAY – Thematic Unit
Emphasize the student as a world citizen by engaging them in
current events of people and cultures from around the world.
1-2 weeks
Groups K – 16 (a useful project for all ages)
GOALS
Focus the student’s interests in the greater world.
Involve child in discussion on current issues.
Emphasize the student as a world citizen.
Capture wonder and excitement through interactive subject matter of a culture.
Promote cooperative problem solving activities.
Provide a variety of hands on activities to get students involved in problem solving.
Encourage higher order thinking using reflective inquiry.
Promote problem solving through open-ended and extended- answer questions.