Source: Philadelphia World Heritage Tool Kit Created by: Laura Good, Greene Street Friends School   Subjects: Social Studies Grade Levels: 5-9   View or download this Lesson Plan.   Overview:  Applying the Philadelphia Folklore Project’s approach to cultural education, students first reflect on their own personal understanding of happiness and activities that cultivate happiness. Transition…

Source: Philadelphia World Heritage Tool Kit Created by: Nancy Allison, Providence Friends School   Subjects: Social Studies Grade Levels: 5-8   View or download this Lesson Plan.   Overview: This lesson is designed to help students see a connection between food and culture. Students will get insights into areas of Chinese culture by considering the cuisines…

Source: Philadelphia World Heritage Tool Kit Created by: Varley Paul, Plymouth Meeting Friends School   Subjects: Social Studies, World Cultures Grade Levels: 6   View or download this Lesson Plan.   Overview: Culture is the global crisscrossing of peoples in time and space. The Itsukushima Shinto Shrine in Japan (probably built originally in the 6th…

Source: Philadelphia World Heritage Tool Kit Created by: Tia Larese, Penn Alexander School   Subjects: Literacy, Social Studies Grade Levels: 3-5   View or download this Lesson Plan.   Overview: Almost everyone eats rice in some form or another. This lesson uses rice as a means to explore global heritage, focusing on the similarities and…

Source: Philadelphia World Heritage Tool Kit Created by: Kristin Nakaishi, Global Leadership Academy Charter School   Subjects: Global Studies, Language Arts Grade Levels: 5   View or download this Lesson Plan.   Overview: This lesson first helps scholars define the meaning of culture and identity and learn about their own culture. Second, this lesson helps…

Source: Japan-America Society of Greater Philadelphia Description: The Japan-America Society of Greater Philadelphia provides numerous types of activities and opportunities relating to Japanese culture and history the history of the relationship between Philadelphia and Japan. JASGP offers individuals, families, teachers, and students the chance to attend the annual Cherry Blossom Festival, Japanese language classes, tea…

Source: Asia Society of New York Description: The Asia Society of New York is a non-profit, nonpartisan educational organization.  It sponsors numerous activities, initiatives, courses, online materials and resources, among other offerings, primarily through the Center for Global Education.  Asia Society has several connections with other cities in the United States, and also in other…

Source: School District of Philadelphia Description: The School District of Philadelphia, in cooperation with the Philadelphia Airport and Global Philadelphia Association, offers an annual art competition for K-12 students so that they can demonstrate their talent in illustrating the theme of “Celebrating World Cultures.”  Winning young artists are honored at a public event and their…

Source: Kun-Yang Lin/Dancers Description: Kun-Yang Lin/Dancers (KYL/D) celebrates the ability of dance to integrate body, spirit and mind, inviting audiences worldwide to engage in their own journeys of self-discovery. Proceeding from a rich frame informed by diverse philosophies, living traditions and contemplative practices of Asian origin, the company performs original works by its founding Artistic Director,…

*The Welcoming Center office is temporarily closed to protect the safety and well-being of our community in the wake of the COVID-19 outbreak.* Source: Welcoming Center for New Pennsylvanians Description: The Welcoming Center provides a wide variety of services for people who live in Pennsylvania, especially the greater Philadelphia area, and are new to the United…