by Mira Johnson | Jan 21, 2026
Invite people to stand in a circle. Hand each person a postcard and instruct people to examine the front, which will be visible to all, and the back, which may provide further information that only they see. Explain that everyone is going to build a museum exhibit...
by Mira Johnson | Jan 21, 2026
Procedure • Divide the class into pairs. • Ask each pair to decide who will go first and second. • Tell students they’re going to listen to each other talk for two minutes about a particular topic. Select a topic that relates to a lesson theme or a cultural...
by Lisa Rathje | Dec 9, 2025
The lesson plans found in this guide may be used sequentially or adapted as stand-alone activities to enrich your classroom. They form building blocks for teaching student listening skills while accessing a deeper understanding of how Seneca social dances and songs...
by Lisa Rathje | Oct 10, 2025
This folk arts integrated unit partners with a folk artist, Gbahtuo Combaye, who was born and raised in Liberia. He is in residence for 10 sessions to tell stories with each of our sixth grade English Language Arts (ELA) classes. The Sections of the Curriculum 1. Unit...
by Lisa Rathje | Sep 16, 2025
Welcome to the Folk Arts – Cultural Treasures School (FACTS) and the Philadelphia Folklore Project’s (PFP) teachers’ guide for a school-wide folk arts residency. Here we share our experiences about an approach to education that we believe matters, our thinking about a...
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