Kaur Foundation offers at no-cost:
- Constitutionally appropriate lesson plans about religion following AAR guidelines
- National Council for the Social Studies endorsed K-12 resources
- Materials supporting the new Religious Studies companion document to the C3 Social Studies framework
- Approved content on California Department of Education. Search for publisher "Kaur Foundation"
- Partnerships with public school system in Maryland
- Cultural Safari resources in partnership with The Pluralism Project at Harvard University
Above are some of our materials, sign-up or get in touch to find out more!
- Constitutionally appropriate lesson plans about religion following AAR guidelines
- National Council for the Social Studies endorsed K-12 resources
- Materials supporting the new Religious Studies companion document to the C3 Social Studies framework
- Approved content on California Department of Education. Search for publisher "Kaur Foundation"
- Partnerships with public school system in Maryland
- Cultural Safari resources in partnership with The Pluralism Project at Harvard University
Above are some of our materials, sign-up or get in touch to find out more!
November is
California's Sikh Awareness Month
Resources for Sikh Awareness Month
The California State Assembly passed a resolution declaring November Sikh Awareness and Appreciation Month. Quoting the California department of Education, "This resolution will recognize the “significant contributions made by Californians of Sikh heritage to the state and afford all Californians the opportunity to understand, recognize, and appreciate the rich history and shared principles of Sikh Americans.” Sikhs first entered California in 1899 through Angel Island and the first Sikh temple in the United States — Sikh Temple Stockton — was founded in 1912 in Stockton, California.
Since, 2002, Kaur Foundation has been a partner to educators by developing resources and lesson plans. Our signature package for educators include a 17
minute video about Sikhs along with a teacher resources guide lesson plan. Extensive research was conducted with educators and administrators at a national level to create these resources. The Cultural Safari video was specially scripted to answer questions raised by educators about Sikh Americans.
The teachers’ resource guide was developed to compliment the video with lesson plans consistent with Social Studies Curriculum currently being used by multiple school districts in Maryland and Virginia. Our resources have been approved and endorsed by the National Council for Social Studies (NCSS) and on the approved supplemental resources list for the California Department of Education (CDE).
Introduction to Sikh Americans, providing background on their beliefs, practices, and cultural traditions in 5 main categories: origins, history, unique identity, festivals, and holidays of Sikhs. A video which answers those questions which were raised by educators about Sikhs during the research study conducted to produce this video. Watch the Video below.
Produced in 2008 by Kaur Foundation
NCSS Endorsed and approved
CDE approved as supplemental teaching materials
The California State Assembly passed a resolution declaring November Sikh Awareness and Appreciation Month. Quoting the California department of Education, "This resolution will recognize the “significant contributions made by Californians of Sikh heritage to the state and afford all Californians the opportunity to understand, recognize, and appreciate the rich history and shared principles of Sikh Americans.” Sikhs first entered California in 1899 through Angel Island and the first Sikh temple in the United States — Sikh Temple Stockton — was founded in 1912 in Stockton, California.
Since, 2002, Kaur Foundation has been a partner to educators by developing resources and lesson plans. Our signature package for educators include a 17
minute video about Sikhs along with a teacher resources guide lesson plan. Extensive research was conducted with educators and administrators at a national level to create these resources. The Cultural Safari video was specially scripted to answer questions raised by educators about Sikh Americans.
The teachers’ resource guide was developed to compliment the video with lesson plans consistent with Social Studies Curriculum currently being used by multiple school districts in Maryland and Virginia. Our resources have been approved and endorsed by the National Council for Social Studies (NCSS) and on the approved supplemental resources list for the California Department of Education (CDE).
Introduction to Sikh Americans, providing background on their beliefs, practices, and cultural traditions in 5 main categories: origins, history, unique identity, festivals, and holidays of Sikhs. A video which answers those questions which were raised by educators about Sikhs during the research study conducted to produce this video. Watch the Video below.
Produced in 2008 by Kaur Foundation
NCSS Endorsed and approved
CDE approved as supplemental teaching materials
Download our KF compiled handout with books and resources on Sikhism below :-
| KF Sikh Books Handout.pdf |
Download our FREE supplement study materials below.
- High School lesson plan complimenting video
- Learning through Edu-blogging concepts.
- Process-oriented guided inquiry learning –POGIL for critical thinking in team or group environment.
- Creates cultural sensitivity and an understanding of Sikh Americans.
- Increases reading, writing, listening, and critical thinking skills.
- Provides opportunities to develop cultural links.
| Sikh Studies Unit |
- Social Studies and English Classroom curricula complimenting video.
- Has activities and exercises for teachers to use in their classroom to engage students and make learning enjoyable.
- Creates cultural sensitivity and an understanding of Sikh Americans.
- Increases reading, writing, listening, and critical thinking skills.
- Provides opportunities to develop cultural links
| Teachers Resource Guide |
I am writing to inform you that November is California Sikh American Awareness and Appreciation Month. Assembly Concurrent Resolution (ACR) 122 recognizes the important contributions made by Sikh Americans to the history of California. I encourage local educational agencies to observe California Sikh American Awareness and Appreciation Month by conducting appropriate exercises to promote awareness of the contributions of Sikh Americans.
Download the letter below:
Download the letter below:
| November is Sikh American Awareness Month - Letters (CA Dept of Education) |
| Sikh Gurus Chronological History |
The Diversity Education Initiative - Cultural Safari
Our signature program, the Diversity Education Initiative which consists of the Cultural Safari resources, is designed for school districts and counties and delivered through the classroom. It facilitates learning about the Sikh-American community and augments the Social Studies curriculum at no cost to schools:
The NCSS Endorsed 17-minute Cultural Safari DVD covers Sikh culture and heritage and helps close the cultural awareness gap that exists between the educators, administrators, and peers of Sikh American students.
A Teacher's Resource Guide supplements the Cultural Safari DVD and provides classroom lesson plans for elementary and middle school students.
A Sikh Studies Unit provides content appropriate for secondary school students.
The DVD is professional, informational and contextual, in a format that is fun and relevant for all age groups. The DVD covers five main areas of Sikh culture and heritage: origins, history, physical attributes, festivals, and holidays.
The educational materials are user-friendly and offer teachers, as well as students, an introduction to their Sikh American students and peers.
The lesson plans are written to national standards and cover all aspects of reading, writing, listening, critical thinking, and comprehension skills, helping students understand the connections between the Sikh American community and their own life experiences.
The road to cultural understanding was never so much fun!
- Endorsed by the National Council for the Social Studies.
www.socialstudies.org
Click here to watch the Cultural Safari DVD trailer
Click here to log in & access the full Cultural Safari video
Our signature program, the Diversity Education Initiative which consists of the Cultural Safari resources, is designed for school districts and counties and delivered through the classroom. It facilitates learning about the Sikh-American community and augments the Social Studies curriculum at no cost to schools:
The NCSS Endorsed 17-minute Cultural Safari DVD covers Sikh culture and heritage and helps close the cultural awareness gap that exists between the educators, administrators, and peers of Sikh American students.
A Teacher's Resource Guide supplements the Cultural Safari DVD and provides classroom lesson plans for elementary and middle school students.
A Sikh Studies Unit provides content appropriate for secondary school students.
The DVD is professional, informational and contextual, in a format that is fun and relevant for all age groups. The DVD covers five main areas of Sikh culture and heritage: origins, history, physical attributes, festivals, and holidays.
The educational materials are user-friendly and offer teachers, as well as students, an introduction to their Sikh American students and peers.
The lesson plans are written to national standards and cover all aspects of reading, writing, listening, critical thinking, and comprehension skills, helping students understand the connections between the Sikh American community and their own life experiences.
The road to cultural understanding was never so much fun!
- Endorsed by the National Council for the Social Studies.
www.socialstudies.org
Click here to watch the Cultural Safari DVD trailer
Click here to log in & access the full Cultural Safari video
Courageous Conversations
Download this lesson plan and accompanying resources to open up dialogue in your middle school or high school classroom about stereotypes, bullying, racism, profiling, and discrimination.
Download this lesson plan and accompanying resources to open up dialogue in your middle school or high school classroom about stereotypes, bullying, racism, profiling, and discrimination.
Waris Ahluwalia
Sikh boy bullied and called a terrorist
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Gurdit Singh
U.S. Army Capt. Simratpal Singh
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Darsh Singh
Sikh Temple vandalized in Buena Park, CA
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Identity Explorer
Download this exercise to get students and teachers to start thinking about their inward and outward identity. Read more…
Break the Silence
Download this exercise to get students and teachers to start thinking about their inward and outward identity. Read more…
Break the Silence
Watch and share this video to encourage people to stand up against bullying.