2026-04-26

Passing Down Stories
Learners explore hakawatias like Fida’a Ataya as they learn how kharareef are passed down from generation to generation.
Unit:Food & StoriesIncludes
Slides on Fida’a Ataya, Folktales from Hakaya Stories on SoundCloud (Arabic), Timeless Tales (English)
Other concepts
Active listeningAstronomical instrumentsAstronomyBelongingCause and effectCharacter traitsCollective identityCommunity mappingCompare and contrastConstellationsCreative writingCritical thinkingCultural heritageData collectionDay and nightDisplacementEarth's revolutionEarth's rotationFamilyFamily historyFolktaleFood cultureFuture-thinkingHomeHouse of WisdomImaginationIntergenerational knowledgeInterviewingIslamic Golden AgeJerusalemList poetryMap literacyMappingMeasurementMemoryMigrationNarrativeNarrative voiceNostalgiaObservationOral traditionOrbital motionPatternsPerformancePersonal historyPersonal narrativePerspectivePlace-based learningPlace identityPlant lifePower and representationQuestion craftingRead-aloudReading comprehensionRecipesReflectionScholarshipScientific methodSeasonsSensory observationShadowsSound mappingStoryStorytellingSun's pathSynthesisVisual literacyVoiceWonder