Research the African family holiday of Kwanzaa and find the symbols for the seven principles of Kwanzaa. Learners analyze the symbols and how they may relate to their own lives. They then create an original art following the designs of Adinkra weaving patterns used on Kente cloth and include the seven principles of Kwanzaa.

Concepts

kwanzaa, Holidays, african american culture, kente cloth

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Additional Tags

adinkra weaving patterns, kente cloth, kwanzaa, seven principles, social studies

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Pros

• Incorporates social studies, art, and language arts
• Requires materials easily found in a classroom
• Provides adaptations for collaborative learning and advanced readers

Cons

• None