Students will examine the universal nature of folk tales and evaluate the meaning of a tale told in Togo.

A simple folk tale on the surface, this tale holds deeper meaning that students can probe, ultimately examining the possible advantages of mortality over immortality.

Students examine what it takes to make a hero.

Students examine the culturally based impulse to share with others versus the impulse to watch out for oneself or one's immediate family.

Students will gain insight into the mindset of a rural boy in Niger, specifically regarding his relations with both indigenous and foreign people in the local market.

Lesson 1 from Soccer Until Dusk

Esso, a Togolese boy, recounts a tale of two brothers who set a farmer's crops ablaze, and comes with a surprise ending that includes an outlook on life with a moral twist

A folk tale from India that teaches intercultural awareness by illustrating how different perspectives lead to distinct points of view.

This folk tale stars a shrewd hare who thought he got the best of everybody, until he met his match

Students explore the literary elements of a Tanzanian folk tale about animals collaborating to dig a well.

Students will analyze the meanings and patterns of a folk tale.