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GRADE LEVEL: Grades 3–8

TIME ALLOTMENT: 3 weeks

SUBJECT MATTER: African folk tales, African geography, African art, writing, bookmaking

NYS LEARNING STANDARDS

Social Studies: II – 1, 3
English Language Arts: I, II, III
Arts: I, II, III, IV
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LEARNING OBJECTIVES: Students will:

• Be familiar with African folk tales from different parts of the continent.
• Have an understanding of the role and function of oral tradition as a means of transmitting and preserving history and culture throughout Africa.
• Have acquired knowledge about African countries or regions by researching the landscapes, plants, animals, and lifestyles that characterize them.
• Be able to combine collaborative research, writing, and artwork to create and present a book.