This course will be a study of cultures from around the world. Students will learn about the ancient cultures of Egypt, China, and Greece through games and art. We will play games such as Jenga from Ghana, Mancala from Egypt, and Chinese checkers from Germany-who knew? We will cover Isreal and learn to play the Dreidel game, a holiday tradition. They will learn to play hopscotch and jacks from England. We will even have a spot of tea. We will draw the Eiffel Tower from France, and make an Italian opera mask. We may learn a few Spanish words, and write some Chinese symbols. If they choose, they can even make a T-shirt with an ancient or cultural symbol on it. They will decorate Australian boomerangs, Mexican maracas, and American tote bags (to keep all the creations of the week.) All of the lessons will be supported with geographical information as students will use maps and atlases to explore our world.
