These lessons were written by African social studies specialists for U.S. middle school students to stimulate interest in and develop a positive attitude toward Africans and their culture. Each lesson provides objectives, materials, teaching procedures, and is meant to be used as a textbook supplement. To promote understanding of young Africans, lesson 1 examines the events of a day in the life of 13-year-old youths from Gambia, Somalia, Sudan, and Zimbabwe. The stereotypes African teenagers have of U.S. citizens are examined in lesson 2. To enhance cultural awareness, the customs, food, clothing, and rituals from several countries are studied in lessons 3-8. These include: (1) the marriage customs of Liberia, Malawi, and Uganda; (2) the naming ceremony of newborns, which is central to many African nations; (3) the cuisine and etiquette of Sierra Leone, Uganda, and Zambia; (4) the Swazi dress; and (5) the family life of Ghana, Tanzania, and Zambia. The problems of African young people are analyzed through a case study from Lesotho in lesson 9. The status of different occupations in Nigeria is the subject of lesson 10. The lessons conclude with an examination of U.S. strengths and weaknesses from the African perspective. (SM)