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Turkish Delights Curriculum Grant

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Grant for 3rd & 4th grade students (5 classes includes Special Education students) to research the country of Turkey. 

·  Background research (reading, writing, critical thinking, online research)

·  Turkish folktales (reading, writing, critical thinking, oral presentation)

·  Art Projects (critical thinking, arts production, writing, oral presentation

·  Science & garden projects (reading, writing, hands on inquiry learning, especially cooking, critical thinking)

·  Presentations for International Children's Day

·  Student Reflections (critical thinking, writing)

 

Introduction Activities: Students will begin by comparing and contrasting San Francisco and California with Turkey, especially geography, climate, history using materials during weekly library visit.  Students will compile this background information on Venn diagram charts. I will find a variety of age appropriate materials on Turkey, including print, non print, primary sources and digital resources.  I will compile a bibliography for teachers and contact Bay Area organizations (i.e., Turkish American Association of California) for possible speakers and resources. (2-3 weeks)

In class or in the library, students will work with partners to read, discuss and share Turkish folktales. They will write and present short book talks to classmates. Each class will develop a rubric for booktalks and use to give feedback for each presentation.(2-3 weeks) 

After learning about different Turkish arts (calligraphy, marbled paper, shadow puppets & embroidery) in the library, each classroom will develop an art project about a favorite Turkish folktale.  These projects may use one or more of the Turkish arts. Students will develop a rubric for each art project.  Students will present to classmates and get feedback to refine and improve their project. Final projects will be presented during the culminating events. (2-3 weeks)

 

Science is the only true guide in life.

Mustafa Kemal Ataturk, Founder of modern Turkey

 

Science Activities: Stevenson School community garden is on Pacheco & 34th Ave corner of school block and includes terrace/cactus area, 15 fruit trees, garden with redwood planters for several classes, irrigation and borders for front areas to prevent run off. Classes experience hands on projects & learn a variety of science and math lessons while gardening.

Classes will learn about the wealth of plant and animal life in Turkey.  They will develop maps and timelines showing that during the Ice Age,  northern animals strayed south seeking warmer climes, and many remained in Turkey. They will create charts of the main migratory routes for birds between Asia, Africa and Europe. They will study some of the native plants of Turkey, many found nowhere else on earth.  (2 weeks)

Students develop charts, drawings, writing, garden journal and photos that will compare San Francisco climate and determine what food plants found in Turkey could grow in our garden (eggplant, green pepper, garlic, onion, lentils, tomatoes).  (1 week)

Classes will grow and harvest food plants.  (On-going)

Students will read recipes from Turkey and prepare simple dishes (soups, vegetables with yoghurt, kabobs). (2 weeks)

Recipes and food tasting will be part of the culminating project.

 

 

Culminating Events: APRIL 23 INTERNATIONAL CHILDREN'S DAY

The founder of the Turkish Republic, Mustafa Kemal Atatürk, dedicated April 23 to the children of the country to emphasize that they are the future of the new nation. Every year, the children in Turkey celebrate this "Sovereignty and Children's Day" as a national holiday. UNICEF recognizes this important day as the International Children's Day. Classes will learn about the history of this special day and how children celebrate in Turkey today.  (1 week)

Students will plan and present activities during the week of April 23rd. These can include shadow puppet plays based on Turkish folktales, displays of Turkish arts, research and recipes. Students can also give cooking demonstrations with tasting of Turkish foods.

Reflection: All students will complete a pre & post survey "What do you know about Turkey, What would you like to know, What have you learned?"  After each lesson of activity, students will write brief reflections of what they learned and their thoughts on their learning. Teachers will write brief observations about content and about student learning.

 

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