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Twelve teachers from throughout the US traveled to Ghana, West Africa for 4
weeks during the summer of 2002. Three were from UHS, Penny Hanna (Social Studies),
Tracy Satterthwaite (Science), and Micki Mannino (Reading).
The itinerary included: Accra, Cape Coast, Kumasi, Tamale, and Bolgatanga.
The group studied Fante language, art and textiles, music, literature, economics,
environmental science, education, history and politics for 8 days. They researched
relevant topics duing their stay and visited schools, community organizations,
and exhibits. They were free to explore in the capital, Accra; on the college
campus; and in the cities and villages that they visited. Other points of interest
visited included a gold mine, a hydroelectric dam, shipping ports, artist workshops,
an entire village without a completed road, a religious shrine, churches, a
hospital, clinics, womens' collectives, town markets, museums, an orphanage,
slave camps, castles, a fishing village, the US Embassy, homes, a house warming
party, etc. In general, they met professors and students, village leaders, working
people, government officials, children, religious leaders, and Ghanaians of
all ages and occupations.
Four weeks in Ghana helped the teachers to be immersed in the culture to an
extent. It made them more aware of the complexity and variety in any country.
Contact these teachers if you wish to know more and look into lessons on Ghana.
Pictures from the Ghana Trip |
