Thursday, November 6, 2008
Blog Workshop for ToB
During this session the http://culturallessons.blogspot.com blog was demonstrated.
Thursday, August 2, 2007
Lessons Learned
Dear Students,
Shortly before classes ended in June, I asked you to tell me what you learned from our brief project. Unfortunately, I posed the question too late in the school year for you to respond. Fortunately, over the summer I was able to travel to South Africa to ask the students at Gauteng Comprehensive the same question in-person. They were gracious and welcomed me warmly with a program they organized on my behalf. I left South Africa very impressed by their efforts!
Attached below is a (very) short clip I put together from digital photos provided by Ina Smith, University of Pretoria (one of my collaborators), and audio from my digital recorder. The audio contains a few words from the students about what they learned from the project. The audio is uneven so there may be places where you will have to turn up the volume.
There is also a video of the students performing a dance during the program in the Photo Gallery on this blog.
Many thanks to Thembi Hadebe and her "babies" (Paula's Links), Ina Smith and the University of Pretoria for their contributions to this project!
Shortly before classes ended in June, I asked you to tell me what you learned from our brief project. Unfortunately, I posed the question too late in the school year for you to respond. Fortunately, over the summer I was able to travel to South Africa to ask the students at Gauteng Comprehensive the same question in-person. They were gracious and welcomed me warmly with a program they organized on my behalf. I left South Africa very impressed by their efforts!
Attached below is a (very) short clip I put together from digital photos provided by Ina Smith, University of Pretoria (one of my collaborators), and audio from my digital recorder. The audio contains a few words from the students about what they learned from the project. The audio is uneven so there may be places where you will have to turn up the volume.
There is also a video of the students performing a dance during the program in the Photo Gallery on this blog.
Many thanks to Thembi Hadebe and her "babies" (Paula's Links), Ina Smith and the University of Pretoria for their contributions to this project!
Wednesday, May 30, 2007
Discussion Topic: Education
Students: Please respond to the following questions by clicking on the comments link below.
What goal(s) do you have and how do you plan to achieve them? How important is education to reaching your goals?
What goal(s) do you have and how do you plan to achieve them? How important is education to reaching your goals?
Monday, May 14, 2007
Discussion Topic: Violence
Students: Please respond to the following questions by clicking on the comments area below.
Under what circumstances do you think violence is an appropriate response to a problem? What do you think needs to happen to stop the violence in your school or community?
Under what circumstances do you think violence is an appropriate response to a problem? What do you think needs to happen to stop the violence in your school or community?
Sunday, May 13, 2007
Charnai
Dear Students,
During the week I did a project in class and I compared things in the United States and South Africa. Someone in my class compared dancing in the US and South Africa. I found that the dancing in South Africa was very interesting because I love to dance. Another thing I learned was the clothing like weddings in the US, we usually get a veil and a white gown with white shoes. I found that in South Africa, when women get married you would wear a head gear and I found that interesting because it was a lot different. I learned about HIV/AIDS in South Africa like I know there aren't a lot of medications in South Africa but in the United States we don't have to worry so much. I really enjoyed learning about your country.
During the week I did a project in class and I compared things in the United States and South Africa. Someone in my class compared dancing in the US and South Africa. I found that the dancing in South Africa was very interesting because I love to dance. Another thing I learned was the clothing like weddings in the US, we usually get a veil and a white gown with white shoes. I found that in South Africa, when women get married you would wear a head gear and I found that interesting because it was a lot different. I learned about HIV/AIDS in South Africa like I know there aren't a lot of medications in South Africa but in the United States we don't have to worry so much. I really enjoyed learning about your country.
Keron
Dear Student,
I have come to know a lot about your country. Things I haven't known before. I just come to realize that in your country, over 3,000,000 million die because of AIDS. I am sorry to hear such bad news. We are experiencing some of the same things, but not as much.
In America, our black males usually catch this disease and in Africa your males and females are catching this disease, and the age ranges from 15-24. The most people that catch this disease are homosexual and babies born with it.
Well, it was nice to know about your country.
Get Better Soon
I have come to know a lot about your country. Things I haven't known before. I just come to realize that in your country, over 3,000,000 million die because of AIDS. I am sorry to hear such bad news. We are experiencing some of the same things, but not as much.
In America, our black males usually catch this disease and in Africa your males and females are catching this disease, and the age ranges from 15-24. The most people that catch this disease are homosexual and babies born with it.
Well, it was nice to know about your country.
Get Better Soon
Jasmine
Dear Student,
I am writing to you because my class has been doing a project on South Africa and comparing it to the United States. I just have a couple of questions for you. I am curious to know what type of foods do you eat over in Africa? What type of religions are the majority of your people? Do you have any holidays that you celebrate, if so, what are they?
These are just some questions that I am asking. I find it quite interesting. Thank you in advance.
I am writing to you because my class has been doing a project on South Africa and comparing it to the United States. I just have a couple of questions for you. I am curious to know what type of foods do you eat over in Africa? What type of religions are the majority of your people? Do you have any holidays that you celebrate, if so, what are they?
These are just some questions that I am asking. I find it quite interesting. Thank you in advance.
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