Note to teachers. I recommend trying some of the recipes at
Afghanistan Online.
Choose culture and find the recipes!
Language Arts
- Note to teachers: This site has some
depressing poetry. You may want to print the poems for the students
to read instead of letting them explore. You could also use it
to come up with other things to pray for. Visit Afghan
Poetry and read the poem about the love of a nation. What
can you learn about what Afghanistan is like? They've
had a lot of war. It has barren deserts. Write a poem
about your country that will give others an idea of what it is
like. Answers will vary.
- Visit Afghanistan Online
and listen to the national anthem. Write your reaction to the
music. Then read the words to the anthem. What is similar to
the words of your national anthem? Answers
will vary.
Music
- Visit Afghanistan Online
and look under Culture. Look for the traditional instruments
used in Afghanistan. List them, then name the instrument group
they fit into. For an extra challenge,
have the students name which of our instruments it looks like.
- Daira Percussion
- Richak String
- Zerbagali Percussion
- Surnai Wind
- Tula Wind
- Sarani String
- Waj String
- Sarinda String
- Dhamboura String
- Tambur String
- Shashtar String
- Rebab String
- Dolak Percussion
- Dol Percussion
Social Studies
- Visit Afghanistan Online
and look under Culture. Visit the Kabul Museum. What religion
used to be strong in Afghanistan? Buddhism
What else can you learn about the country from the museum?
- Visit Afghanistan Online
and find the maps. What is the capital? Kabul
Where are most of the mountains? North
Where is the desert? South Name
4 countries that border Afghanistan. Iran,
Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan, Tajikistan, China, Pakistan
- Here's another Map
of Afghanistan, but much larger.
- Visit Afghanistan Online
and look at the photo gallery and movies (mostly from the news).
Describe the climate, the main problems, the ways people make
a living, and what you found interesting. Talk to your teacher
before looking at the war pictures. Heat,
war, and poverty are the main things I get out of the pictures.
There is a picture of a "little mujahid" of a young
child with a gun. Also pictures of the horrors of war. Look at
these before you allow your students to view them!
- Afghanistan
Today has much more information too.
Math
- Visit Afghanistan Online
and look under Culture. Try the Afghan riddles and brainteasers.
Can you solve the puzzles without looking at the answers? Answers are on the page.
Bible/Science
- Visit Afghanistan Online
and find the essay on the environment under geography. What other
prayer needs did you learn about? Their
poverty based on the land problems What can we learn from
their plight? To take care of our environment
or other answers. You could do more with the science here, but
science isn't my strength. I'm open to suggestions here!
- *Read this ADRA
News about the earthquake in Afghanistan. What can you pray
for?
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