It's time to celebrate Kwanzaa in the classroom! After studying the traditions of the holiday, learners design a menu decorated in the colors and symbols associated with Kwanzaa.

Concepts

Research, cultural diversity, cultural awareness, kwanzaa, Holidays, african american culture

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Additional Tags

cultural diversity, kwanzaa, Research Skills, social studies

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Instructional Ideas

• For extra credit, have learners cook traditional Kwanzaa dishes and serve them to their peers
• Prompt pairs or groups to learn words in Swahili to add to their menus

Classroom Considerations

• Designed for high schoolers, but applicable to younger classes as well

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