Center for African Studies

The mission of the African Studies Program is to promote the interdisciplinary study of Africa at the University of Pittsburgh through high quality research and teaching about Africa and the African experience. The program provides a learning environment that facilitates a comprehensive and critical understanding of Africa and the African people through courses and activities designed to help students grasp the continent’s internal dynamics and its evolving place in the world as we prepare them for their leadership and service roles in global society.

Web Site:

http://www.ucis.pitt.edu/africa/

Services Offered:

Cultural Festivals

Guest Speakers

High School Student Events

Intensive Summer Language Study Opportunities

Internships

Pre-professional Workshops with High School Students and Staff

Professional Development Workshops

Resource Lending Library

School Visits

Activities Presented in Conjunction with Center for African Studies

Resources

Here is a sample of materials generated by the Center for African Studies or as a result of programming in which they participated.

Lesson Plans, Unit Plans, Modules

Ethiopia Fulbright Hays Lesson Plans: Food and Culture by Vincent Villella

Intended Audience:

K-12

These lesson, designed by a master educator, examine food from many diverse angles that can be incorporated in a learning environment to connect learning across disciplines. These lessons are organized for grades 9-12 but can easily be modified to fit the needs of any grade level. These lessons are intended to flow seemlessly with your core teaching objectives, serving to reinforce previously...

Cross Cultural Coffee Curriculum-World Cultures.pdf,

Cross Cultural Coffee Curriculum-Math.pdf,

Cross Cultural Coffee Curriculum-Chemistry.pdf,

Food Label Artifacts-health.pdf,

Food Label Artifacts Chem.pdf,

Food Label Artifacts Art.pdf

Ethiopia Fulbright Hays Lesson Plans: Gender and Education by Nicole Cristobal and Jawanza Rand

Intended Audience:

K-12

These lessons are the foundation for a exploration of gender with your students. These lessons, created by innovative researchers in the field, are targeted toward secondary level students (7-12), however, could be modified for any grade level. These expertly crafted lessons help you can your students explore female empowerment and training men as partners. Engage your students with a critical...

Lesson 1- Gender Equality Fundamentals.pdf,

Lesson 2 - Traditional Beliefs, Cultures, Customs.pdf,

Lesson 3 - Male Allies.pdf,

Lesson 4- Gender and Work.pdf,

Lesson 5- Gender in Music and Dance.pdf,

Lesson 6- Gender and Education.pdf

Ethiopia Fulbright Hays Lesson Plans: Geographic Information System by Erin Towns

Intended Audience:

K-12

Sodo, Ethiopia
Erin Towns, a seventeen year veteran classroom teacher, utilizes geospatial technology and visuals from Sodo, Ethiopia to teach students and educators about geographic concepts of community space. This interactive series of lessons takes students and teachers on a visual journey through Sodo, Ethiopia while teaching them to how to use...