Kwanzaa: Unity Within Community
How does an individual use personal interests and strengths to impact the common good?
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The unit gives an overview of Kwanzaa and teaches the seven principles of Kwanzaa - one per day. Young people learn vocabulary and are challenged to apply the principles to their everyday lives in a way that enhances the communities to which they belong. This may be adapted for any grade level by selecting the parts of the lessons that are age appropriate.
This lesson introduces the origin and purpose of Kwanzaa. Young people make a kinara, or candle holder, to use for the rest of the unit as they learn about the seven principles of Kwanzaa.
Learners develop an understanding of the seven principles of Kwanzaa through artistic applications. They are challenged to apply the principles to their everyday lives in a way that enhances the communities to which they belong.
Continuing from the previous lesson, the young people learn the next four of the seven principles of Kwanzaa. They are challenged to apply the principles to their everyday lives in a way that enhances the communities to which they belong.