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Getting Ready To Celebrate Kwanzaa - Pre-Teens/Teens 10-14

Completed by 4 learners
Ages 10-14
Live One-Time Class
In this one time class for 60 minutes, students will take a journey through a cultural celebration of Kwanzaa to experience African culture.
Average rating:
4.7
Number of reviews:
(107 reviews)

Live video meetings
Meets once
1-10 learners per class
60 min

What's included

1 live meeting
1 in-class hours

Class Experience

US Grade 5 - 8
In this class, one-time for 60 minutes, learners will explore the seven principles of Kwanzaa and how it is celebrated. This class will teach learners and their families how to participate in the principles of Kwanzaa, how to create a Kwanzaa table, and how the symbols and clothing relates to the celebration. Parents can choose to celebrate from December 21 (2022) to January 1 (2022) and explore the week long celebration at home. Kwanzaa was created in 1966 for African Americans to honor their culture and practice the ritual to welcome the first harvests of the season into the home. The celebration honors African traditions that are practiced in African culture. This class is a way to start a family tradition and celebrate  African heritage. Kwanzaa helps unite African culture throughout the New Year and learns will celebrate seven days of Kwanzaa in just 60 minutes. Yes, the class provides compacted information that typically takes 7 days, but learners will feel the harvest of the season and the reason to celebrate this year. The class is designed for learners to engage in the presentation by learning the history, tradition, principles, and symbols of  Kwanzaa. The harvest represents change for family, friends and the community to come together and create experiences from the past year before starting a New Year. 

I will present an informational slide show that provides facts, videos, pictures, engagement, entertainment, and a new way to celebrate culture. Learners are presented with virtual expectations and encouraged to ask and answer questions for understanding of prior knowledge and to show comprehension of Kwanzaa. I will provide a course guide for learners to print and have available during class. Learners can express themselves to promote communication skills during the class.

Learning Goals

This class teaches how to practice and participate in a cultural celebration of life from December 26 to January 1. Kwanzaa will inspire learners to celebrate the principles of Kwanzaa throughout the New Year.

Other Details

Parental Guidance
There are no violent language or videos, the video focus on a harvest celebration in communities in Africa and America..
Supply List
none
 1 file available upon enrollment
Language of Instruction
English
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This class was created to introduce a Kwanzaa celebration to African American families in the United States of America to practice gratitude of the harvest and unity as a culture. I have spent years researching and practicing the purpose of Kwanzaa, I have read over 20 books, articles, and videos on how to celebrate Kwanzaa. Sources/Books, Kwanzaa: A Celebration of Family, Community and Culture by Dr. Maulana Karenga, Together for Kwanzaa by Juwanda G. Ford, Practicing Kwanzaa Year Round by Gwynelle Dismukes, Kwanzaa: How to Celebrate it in your Home by Kathleen M. Taylor/Charles A. Taylor and more.

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Joined September, 2020
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Kwanzaa is not associated with any religion beliefs. I have participated in the principles of Kwanzaa thought out the New Year for 38 years. Each year I host Kwanzaa celebrations in my home with family and friends in the community. I have read, studied, and continue to make Kwanzaa a part of my annual celebration by practicing the principles of Kwanzaa and welcoming the harvest. I believe the benefits of celebrating Kwanzaa provides a healthy view of African culture.   

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