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REFOR TRESUMES ED 011 437 FL 000 276 INTERCULTURAL EDUCATION, GRACES 1 -12. BY- BEERCAUM, ALFRED W. UNITED STATES DEPENDENTS SCHOOLS, WASHINGTON,C.C. REPORT NUMBER USCESEA-FAM-350-216 PUB CATE 13 DEC 65 ECRS PRICEMF-$0.16HC-$2.84 71F. DESCRIPTORS- *CULTURAL ENRICHMENT, *FOREIGN CULTURE,*GERMAN, *INTERCULTURAL PROGRAMS, *RESOURCE GUIDES,AREA STUDIES, TEACHING GUIDES) DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, GERMANY THE PROGRAM OUTLINED IN THIS.GUIDE WAS DEVELOPED FCF TEACHERS ANC PRINCIPALS OF UNITED STATES DEPENDENTSSCHOOLS IN NATIONS OF THE NORTH ATLANTIC TREATY ORGANIZATION.IT IS CONCERNED PARTICULARLY WITH THE STUDY OF THE CULTURE OFTHE HOST NATION, GERMANY, ITS CORRELATION WITH OTHERSUBJECTS, AND ITS INTEGRATION INTO THE CURRICULUM. CHAPTERS IN FART I COVER THE PHILOSOPHY, PURPOSE, ORGANIZATIONALPATTERN, ANC CURRICULAR CONTENTS OF AN INTERCULTURAL EDUCATION PROGRAM. FART II INCLUDES CHAPTERS ON INSERVICE EDUCATION,METHODS OF INTRODUCING CULTURAL PROJECTS, RELATIONS WITH THE HOST NATION, ANC SUGGESTIONS FOR WAYS OF CORRELATINGTHE CULTURE CF GERMANY WITH SOCIAL STUDIES, PHYSICAL EDUCATION, FOREIGN LANGUAGES, ENGLISH, ART, INDUSTRIAL ARTS, MUSIC, MATHEMATICS, BUSINESS EDUCATION, AND SCIENCE. ALSO INCLUDED ARE A BIBLIOGRAPHY CF TEACHING AIDS (COOKS, FILMS, MAPS, FILMSTRIPS, TAPES, ANC REFERENCE WORKS) AND ANEVALUATION CHECKLIST FOR INTERCULTURAL EDUCATION PROGRAMS. (AUTHOR/AM) U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH, EDUCATION & WELFARE OFFICE OF EDUCATION THIS DOCUMENT HAS BEEN REPRODUCED EXACTLY AS RECEIVED FROM THE USDESEA Pam 350-216 PERSON OR ORGANIZATION ORIGINATING IT.POINTS OF VIEW OR OPINIONS I STATED DO NOT NECESSARILY REPRESENT OFFICIAL OFFICE OF EDUCATION POSITION OR POLICY. DIRECTORATE UNITED STATES DEPEZNDENrS SCHOOLS EUROPEAN AREA APOUS Forces 09164 PAMPHLET 13 December 1965 No. 350 -216 EDUCATIONAND TRAINING INTERCULTURALEDUCATION...GRADES 1-12 6 DIRECTORATE UNITED STATES DEPENDENTSSCHOOLS EUROPEAN AREA APO US Forces 09164 PAMPHLET) No. 350-216) Intercultural Education This pamphlet isa guide for principals and teachers. It is concerned with Intercultural Education,particularly the study of the host nation's culture, itscorrelation with othersubjects, and its integration intothe overall curriculum.Terms are de- fined and the underlying philosophyas well as the general ob- ject5vos stated.Suggestions are made forcircumscribing the body of knowledge involved andfor teaching it.Also included is a list of teaching aids. FOR THE DIRECTOR: CHARLES F. ROSS OFFICIAL: . Deputy Director SA J. CELL Administrative Office DISTRIBUTION: A, B, C (prin), I plus 1 per 3 tea, all sch 1 ea Spec Distr ii Intercultural Education USDESEA Pam 350-216 How to Treat This Manual All chapters are open-ended. The statement of philosophy can be revised if deemed desirable, the list of objectives added to or subtracted from, certainly the number of concepts can be augmen- ted, and the chapter on techniques for teaching will always be in an unfinished state. Accordingly, all chapters begin on a new sheet, and the page numbers start anew with each chapter. For easy location, numbers are preceded by their appropriate chapter designation, i.e. a capital letter. If this pamphlet is placed in a ring binder, it will be simple to add and remove pages. Teachers are invited to make marginal notes as experience di,3- tates or as ideas arise. In time, these marginal notes should be brought to the attention of this Directorate so that sound sugges- tions may be incorporated into the periodic revisions. iii ...a ezt. USDESEA Pam 350-216 Intercultural Education TABLE OF CONTENTS PART I Chapter A. Preamble B. The Underlying Philosophy C. Definition of Terms D. Functions and Purposes E. Suggested Organizational Patterns F. Content: General G. Culture in the narrowersense: Art Theater* Music Film* Literature and Folklore Customs* H. The National Scene: Government* Communications* Politics* History* Cities and Towns Religion* 'Other Geographical Features The People: Characteristics* SOciai:Life* Biographies. of Great Men K. Education* L. Holidays, Calendar of Events M. Other Aspects of the, Culture* N. The Local Setting (F4/1 above)* iv Intercultural Education USDESEA Pam 350-216 PART II AA. Method: Introduction BB. Suggestions for Inservice Education CC. Some General Methods DD. Field Trip Techniques * EE. Host Nation Relations FF. Correlation: Social Studies and the Host-NationCulture GG. Home Economics and the Host-Nation Culture HH. Health, Physical Education and the Host-Nation Culture JJ. Foreign Language and the Host- Nation Culture KK. English/Language Arts andthe Host-Nation Culture. LL. Art and the Host-Nation Culture MM. Industrial Arts and the Host-Nation Culture NN. Music and the Host-Nation Culture. PP. Mathematics and the Host-Nation Culture Business Education and the Host-Nation Culture RR. Nature Studies, Science, and the Host-Nation Culture TT. Bibliography, Teaching Aids 1. Catalog Items 2. Film, Filmstrip, and Tape Catalog Items 3. Suggestions to theTeacher for Building a Personal Reference. Library 4. School Library Items VV. Evaluation of the Intercultural EducationProgram Intercultural Education USDESEA Pam 350-216 PREAMBLE USDESEAls strong interest in intercultural education stems in part from the political reality of the twentieth century that no nation can any longer live in isolation. "La patrie," "my father- land," or "my country" are no longer the final integers of politi- cal thinking and political action.Korea, Vietnam, and Berlin are ample proof of the fact that a crisis in any part of the world can potentially affect all other parts. Clearly, a strong political orientation in our curriculum and an intensive political education of our pupils are indicated. The dependents schools have an added reason for embracing this line of thought with vigor. By virtue of their location in foreign lands, the schools should respond to the need for correct- ing traditional modes of thought from the very beginning. A conscious effort should be made to overcome prejudice and to understand and respect foreign peoples and cultures. Each sub- ject in the curriculum at each grade or level, each facet of the student activity programs each teacher, counselor, and admini- strator is expected to make a contribution to intercultural education Circumspect teachers who have exerted themselves in "Host- Nation Relations9" now have official and-general support and a strong echo in the thinking of more of their colleagues. The dependents schools align themselves in this effort with UNESCO, when it attempts to educate for international understand- ing in its Associated Schools Project (now embracing over 300 schools in almost fifty countries), with the United Nations General Assembly that declared 1965 to be "International Cooperation Year," with the NEAT, whiCh chose for its theme during SY 1964/65 "Education for World Responsibility," and with President Johnson, who dedicated 1965 to "finding new techniques for making manes knowledgeserve mants welfare"...and called upon the people of the United States "to work with other nations to find new methods of improving the life of man." * The pages of this pamphlet state the philosophy, objectives, and proposed content* of the new curriculum. They also list a number of aids and methods for implementation. *References in the chapters on content are for the most part to Germany only. A-1 USDESEA Pam350-216 InterculturalEducation This pamphlet was written by Dr.Alfred W. acknowledgment for Beerbaum. He makes most of theideas presented of dependents here to thethousands school teachersand principals of the who caught thespirit internationaleducation'program in years mention is made past. In particular, of the following:the USDESEA Committees under Curriculum Subject the generalchairmanship of valuable Dr. G. W.Ford--formany suggestions; MissDorothy Weihe, Sparks, and Mr. Jack South, Mt. J. EdwardLee for special Mr. Raymond faculty of coordinatingefforts; the Heilbronn AmericanSchool for sessions to devoting studyand planning interculturaleducatior librarians Ruth McLaughlin,and Anne Vaughn Beatride Kenney, all the for preparingspecial diligentreporters of local bibliographies; and Stuttgart host-nationrelations;Boeblingen school facultiesfor contributions field trips;and Mr. Richard to the chapteron King forinspirational practicalsuggestions. comments and FOR THE DIRECTOR: Deputy Director A-2 Intercultural Education USDESEA Pam 350-216 TIM UNDERLYING PHILOSOPHY The crowning purposes of education ina democratic society, as stated in the 1964 Curriculum Design of the DODOverseas De- pendents' Schools, are to make theindividual aware of himself and develop his capacities fully,to nourish within hima growing responsibility toward his fellowmen, andto transmit to him and to his generation a knowledge ofconflicting ideologies and, hopefully, to have him embrace the democraticheritage. The Department of Defense schoolsnot only promote these purposes, but lend an additional dimension tothem. To a greater extent than ever beforeyoung Americans are afforded theoppor- tunity to live in alien surroundings,hear strange tongues, ob- serve different customs, and discovernew and often divergent attitudes toward life.Accordingly, DOD schoolsgear their efforts to developingan appreciation ox human thought andaccom- plishment beyond national borders,a broader social outlook, and an ability to interpret the experienceof another folk. Thepro- gram is designed to influence the student'sway of thinking, his attitude toward life, and hiswillingness to understand andrespect