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Several Definitions • It provides students knowledge about the histories, cultures, and contributions of diverse groups. • It provides students with the knowledge of all the cultures they are studying.

Four Approaches Contribution Approach Additive Approach Transformational Approach Social Action Approach

Contribution Approach Focuses on: Heroes, holidays, and unique cultural phenomena Example: Talking about thanksgiving during November

Additive Approach • In this approach content, concepts, themes, and perspectives are added to the curriculum with out changing its basic structure. • Example: Examining the perspective of a Native American about Thanksgiving would be adding cultural diversity to the traditional view of Thanksgiving

Transformation Approach Changes the structure of the curriculum and encourages students to view concepts, issues, themes, and problems from several ethnic perspectives. Example: A unit on Thanksgiving would become an entire unit exploring cultural conflict. This begins to involve critical thinking (upper level thinking skills)

Social Action Approach Combines the transformation approach with activities to strive for social change. Students are required to do something about it. Analyze why its important Example: Students would write letters to representatives about why they think this issue should change.

Goals Safe, accepting, and successful environment Increasing awareness of global issues Strengthening cultural consciousness and awareness Teaching students that there are multiple views Examine the views of geography and culture that are involved in each discussion

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