Art & Culture Around the World

From China to Alaska this class is like no other!  Students will be introduced to a new culture and given art projects to complete after class that integrates what we learned.  History, traditions, language, and art collide in this fully immersive and fun learning adventure!  This course has ten continuing objectives each month... 
1. Locate the geographic location of countries around the world
2. Record 1 historical fact from the country of study
3. Describe 1 traditional celebration
4. Identify the countries flag design and colors
5. Learn one word from the native language of the country 
6. Identify sounds and instruments included in the local music.
7. Create a piece of art that correlates to the region of study 
8. Define the word "culture" and describe 1 aspect of each countries culture.
9. Identify cultural food
10. Recognize similarities and differences between cultures and countries with positive regard

Art projects and recipes will be assigned and given with easy-to-follow directions. Art is not completed in class, but resources are posted on our class page for students with a variety of projects to choose from. Art & Culture Around the World cultivates and helps develop global thinkers. Below is a list of countries we will study throughout the year. Countries will have a 2-year rotation.



 Asia: 
August week 1: China
August week 2: China
August week 3: China
August week 4: China

Africa:
September week 1: Kenya
September week 2: Tanzania
September week 3: Egypt
September week 4: Ethiopia

Europe:
October week 1: Germany
October week 2: Netherlands
October week 3: Spain
October week 4: Greece

Asia:
November week 1: India
November week 2: Thailand
November week 3: Japan
Nomberber week 4: Mongolia

South America
December week 1: Brazil
December week 2: Paraguay
December week 3 Trinidad
December week 4: Venezuela

Europe:
January week 1: France
January week 2: Russia
January week 3: Switzerland
January week 4; Iceland

Central America & Australia
February week 1: Costa Rica
February week 2: El Salvador
February week 3: Australia
February week 4: New Zealand

North America 
March week 1: USA
March week 2: Canada
March week 3: Canada
March week 4: Mexico

Europe
April week 1: Italy
April week 2: Ireland
April week 3: Poland
April week 4: Iceland

Africa
May week 1: Uganda
May week 2: Madagascar
May week 3: Burkina Faso
May week 4: South Africa

South America
June week 1: Argentina
June week 2: Chile
June week 3: Bolivia
June week 4 : Columbia

Middle East
July week 1: Turkey
July week 2: Cyprus
July week 3: United Arab Emirates
July week 4: Jordan