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| Title |
Author |
Description |
Reader |
| 1,001 African Names |
Julia Stewart |
This is a selection of first and last names from all
over Africa. Each name entry has a phonetic
transcription to help the
reader with the pronunciation, and the meaning.
In addition to the
selection of names, the book provides some
background materials regarding
naming customs, beliefs and traditions in
some ethnic communities from
Africa. (Citadel Press, 1996, 214pp) |
Grades K-12, Teacher resource |
| The Adinkra Dictionary |
W. Bruce Willis |
This book is a guide to understanding the language and
symbols of the colorful hand-painted and
hand-embroidered cloth used for
mourning among the Akan people of Ghana and
Cote d'Ivoire. The cloth,
known as adinkra, contains verbal and
visual images. The symbols and
images are presented in this dictionary.
(Pyramid Complex, 1998) |
Grades 5-12, Teacher resource |
| Africa Access Review Of K-12 Materials |
Brenda Randolph |
This guide to juvenile print and audio-visual
materials on Africa contains approximately
200 reviews. The reviews were
written by educators and librarians who
have specialized in the study of
Africa and have lived on the c ontinent.
An excellent resource for
evaluating the quality of the materials on
Africa that are already a part
of a school library's collection.
(Africa Access, 1992, 101pp) |
Teacher resource |
| Africa Today: A Reproducible Atlas, 1996 (Revised
Edition) |
World Eagle |
A large collection of maps, charts, and statistical
tables on Africa. Topics include population,
languages, natural resources,
cities, agriculture, environmental conditions,
schools, and jobs. The
atlas also includes a ma p of every country.
(World Eagle, 1996, 252pp) |
Grades K-12, Teacher resource |
| African Folktales and Activities |
Louise Orlando |
This collection of thirteen folktales comes from
different ethnic communities in Africa.
For each folktale, there is
information regarding the ethnic community
from which it was collected,
the geography and culture of the people.
In addition, there are activities
suggested for each folktale which help to
integrate the lessons of the
stories with other learning skills in science,
social studies, math,
geography, language arts, and art.
(Scholastic Professional Books, 1995, 80pp) |
Grades K-12, Teacher resource |
| African Proverbs and Wisdom |
Julia Stewart |
This book contains a collection of proverbs, riddles,
songs, poetry, folk wisdom and famous sayings
from fifty-three African
nations. The sayings are entered on the days
of the calendar commemorating
African national holidays. The book takes
the reader through a journey of
discovery of ancient as well as contemporary
wisdom among Africans.
(Citadel Press, 1997, 192pp) |
Grades 7-12, Teacher resource |
| African Studies Outreach, A Newsletter for
Teachers |
Suzanne Gott, et al. |
Past issues of the African Studies Outreach Newsletter
for Teachers include articles focusing on
such topics as Islam in Africa,
African art exhibits in Indiana, and America's
interdependence with
Africa. Some art icles focus on specific
countries such as Senegal,
Nigeria, Somalia, Eritrea, Zambia, and
Madagascar. A complete list of
article titles is available upon request.
(African Studies Program, Indiana University,
Fall 1979-present (semi-annually)) |
Teacher resource |
| Afrophile: Recommended Titles on Africa for Children
and Young People, 1994 |
Brenda Randolph |
This bibliography lists over 450 titles of quality
materials on Africa. Only those materials receiving
favorable
recommendations from scholars on Africa are
included in the book. Entries
are arranged by "Elementary Titles," "Secondary Titles,"
and "Materials
for Teachers." Each entry contains a brief
description of the material's
content. This is an invaluable resource for
selecting materials on Africa. (Africa Access, March 1994,
179pp) |
Teacher resource |
| Classical Africa |
Molefi Kete Asante |
This history book explores ancient African
civilizations from an Afrocentric perspective.
Included are chapters on
Ancient Egypt, Nubia, Axum, Ghana, Mali, and
Songhay. After each section,
there are questions intended to encourage
critical thinking. (The People's Publishing Group,
1994, 150pp) |
Grades 9-12, Teacher resource |
| The Currency of Africa |
Newark Museum |
This book of postcards of paper money designs from 19
African currencies. It is based on money purchased
in 1990 and before. The
collection includes money from Algeria,
Belgian Congo, Cameroon, Chad,
Djibouti, Equatorial Guinea, French West Africa,
Togo, Gabon, Ghana,
Madagascar, Mali, Somalia and Uganda. (Pomegranate
Artbooks, 1995) |
Grades K-12, Teacher resource |
| Curriculum Materials For Teachers (Second
Edition) |
|
A large collection of materials created over a ten
year period by the African Studies Program at
the University of Illinois.
Topics covered in the collection include
social institutions, agriculture
and economic development, health and the environment, the
arts, language and
literature, and games. Although some of the
materials are outdated, many
are still viable resources. Materials for all
grade levels are included. A
list of titles is available upon request. (African Studies
Program, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, 1985,
353pp) |
Teacher resource |
| Focus on Africa: Teacher's Edition |
Edward Reynolds |
This teachers' guide to Focus on Africa, contains
seven chapters on African history. It covers ancient
African
civilizations, Atlantic slave trade, colonization,
nationalism,
contemporary Africa, as well as Africa's cultural
contributions. (D.C. Heath and Company, 1994, 151pp) |
Teacher resource |
| The Games of Africa |
Jennifer Prior |
This is an introduction to five African games, mancala
and yote from Burkina Faso, sey from Mali,
achi, and the Guinean String
Puzzle. The book is accompanied with a mancala game
board, and 48 playing
pieces for mancala. This is a variant of one of
the oldest African games. (Harper Festival, 1994,
45pp) |
Grades 3-12, Teacher resource |
| Global Studies: Africa (Fifth Edition) |
F. Jeffress Ramsay |
This book in the Global Studies series focuses
primarily on the countries of sub-Saharan Africa.
It is divided into three
parts: 1) regional essays, 2) country reports,
and 3) world press
articles. The regional essays provide a map
and an overview of North,
West, Central, East, and Southern Africa.
Each country report includes a
reproducible map, statistical information, a
historical timeline and an
essay summarizing historical, geographical,
political, cultural, and
economic information. The world press segment
contains 27 news articles
published primarily in 1992 and 1993 that
cover a wide range of countries and topics.
(Dushkin Publishing Group, 1993, 276pp) |
Grades 9-12, Teacher resource |
| Hands Across Africa: Integrating Multicultural
Activities in the Elementary Classroom |
Catherine Nesbit and Lynn Evans (Eds) |
This book consists of activity-oriented lessons based
on information from East Africa, West Africa,
and Southern Africa. It is
intended as a guideline for multicultural
activities such as field trips,
interviews, and various other adaptable activities.
(Association of International Schools in Africa Overseas
Schools Advisory Council, 1995, 206pp) |
Teacher resource |
| Introductory Guide to Africa |
Esther Wyss |
This book seeks to show the connections between the
United States and the African continent.
It focuses on the cultural,
economic, and military connections.
It also examines common issues of
interest for the U.S. and Africa such as
children and youth, the
environment, food and hunger, and health.
The lessons rely heavily on the
use of articles from newspapers and magazines.
Brief profiles and simple
maps of each country are also included.
(Unitarian Universalist Service Committee, 1989,
251pp) |
Grades 9-12 (some material can be adapted for grades
6-8), Teacher resource |
| K-12 Electronic Guide for African Resources on the
Internet |
Ali B. Dinar |
This introductory guide is meant to assist teachers,
librarians, and students in their search for
on-line resources on Africa.
The guide provides instructions for
finding country-specific resources as
well as information on African languages, the
environment, travel in
Africa, and more.
(African Studies Program, University of Pennsylvania,
1994, 23pp) |
Grades K-12, Teacher resource |
| Linking American Students with Peace Corps Volunteers:
World Wise Schools and the Peace Corps Partnership
Program |
Susan E. Hume |
This packet was produced for a presentation given at
the 1995 Indiana Council for the Social Studies
Conference on two
school-related Peace Corps programs.
It includes a description of the
programs and explains how teachers can get
their students involved. The
packet also includes samples of lesson plans
produced by World Wise
Schools that focus on the countries of
Cameroon, Lesotho, and Senegal.
(African Studies Program, Indiana University,
April, 1995, 20pp) |
Teacher resource |
| The New Atlas of African History |
G.S.P. Freeman-Grenville |
This atlas contains over 100 maps accompanied by
extensive explanations to illustrate the
continent's fascinating history
from the early stone age to the present.
The detailed, two-color maps show
relief to emphasize the significant role that
desert, forest, savanna,
mountain, and river have played in Africa's history.
(Simon & Schuster, 1991, 144pp) |
Grades 9-12, Teacher resource |
| A Nigerian Notebook: Units and Resources for Teachers
and Parents, Early Childhood, and Elementary |
Nigerian Curriculum Development Project |
This resource book provides background reading about
Nigeria for teachers in addition to unit plans
entitled "Awareness Unit on
Nigeria," "Let's Eat Our Way Through Africa,"
and "Let's Make Music and
Verse." It also include s a section entitled
"Resources for Teachers and
Parents of Children 5-8 years."
(Center for Professional Development, University of
Kentucky, 1980, 75pp) |
Grades K-5, Teacher resource |
| Recent Trends in African History |
Jo Sullivan |
This article from Social Education magazine explains
how historians have shifted their
focus on Africa's past. The author discusses
some of the themes that historians of Africa
explore such as Africa's
interaction with the rest of the world,
early history and oral traditions,
women in Africa, and the re-evaluation of the colonial
period.
(National Council for the Social Studies,
November/December, 1982, 8pp) |
Teacher resource |
| Senegal: Gateway to Africa |
Edris Makward, et al. |
This collection of articles appeared in Faces, The
Magazine About People. The first article
provides an overview of Senegal.
It briefly describes the country's history,
people, landscape, religion,
and food. Other articles are entitled
"Islam in Senegal," "The King of
Sedo (a Wolof folktale)," "Gore, Door of No Return,"
and "Learning American Business, A Young Man in New York."
(American Museum of National History, March, 1994,
36pp) |
Grades 9-12, Teacher resource |
| Teaching About the New South Africa |
Diane L. Brook, Sherry L. Field, and D. Labbo |
The political and social climate in South Africa has
changed tremendously over the past few years.
This collection of articles
from the February 1995 issue of Social Education
offers teachers
background information and teaching resources
on post-apartheid South Africa.
(National Council for the Social Studies,
February 1995, 18pp) |
Teacher resource |
| Themes in African and World History |
George E. Brooks, Jr. |
This is a collection of three articles written for
teachers of high school and college World
History and Afro-American
History courses. The articles are entitled
"A Schema for Integrating
Africa into World History," "Tropical Africa:
The Colonial Herita ge," and
"The African Heritage and the Slave Trade."
(African Studies Program, Indiana University,
1982, 59pp) |
Teacher resource |
| The Travelers' Guide to African Customs
and Manners |
Elizabeth Devine and Nancy L. Braganti |
(St. Martin's Press New York, 1995) |
|
| West Africa: An American Heritage |
George E. Urch |
Concentrating on the West African country of Ghana,
this book is divided into three sections
sub-divided into several topics.
"The Expressive Arts" contains various
student activities: Arts and
Crafts; Music and Dance; Folktales; and Poetry.
The "Lesson Plan and Unit
Outline Section" has interesting student readings -
"An Individual African in a Changing Society,"
"Colonialism and Nation Building," and
the section "Units on
Africa - Bringing Africa into the Elementary Classroom."
The "Resource
Section" has case studies, interviews,
and newspaper clippings on
individual Africans; changing institutions;
colonialism and liberation;
national development; and languages and culture.
(Center for International Education, University of
Massachusetts, 1975, 160pp) |
Grades 1-8, Teacher resource |
| West African Folktales & West African Folktales:
Instructor's Manual |
Stephen H. Gale |
A companion set of an anthology of more than 40 tales
from 15 West African countries, with an
instructor's manual to enhance
classroom use of the anthology. Gale, a
Kentucky State University
professor of Humanities, has taught and
written on African literatures.
The anthology was inspired by a year spent in
Liberia as a Fulbright
scholar, which is reflected in the large
number of Liberian tales in this
collection. West African Folktales offers
teachers a good collection of
African tales with cultural background notes.
The Instructor's Manual
provides: sample reading, writing, and
research assignments; discussion
and analysis questions; a map and background
information on West Africa;
West African recipes; and a bibliography of
African folktale colle ctions,
literary studies, and general studies.
(National Textbook Company, 1995, 203pp and 56pp) |
Grades 7-12 (adaptable for grades K-6), Teacher
resource |
| Why is There Hunger in Africa? Nature Pleads Not
Guilty |
SPICE |
A new curriculum guide from Africa Project of the
Stanford Program on International and
Cross-Cultural Education (SPICE).
Written for secondary contemporary world issues,
geography, world history,
and environmental studies courses,
the unit offers a balanced
introduction to the complex set of issues
related to worldwide hunger
using case studies from Africa and six
activities in which students look
at factors affecting hunger - local conflict, the
ecosystem, national and international economic policies,
and population growth. Includes lesson plans,
teacher background,
reproducible student handouts, in-class
activities, and homework suggestions.
(Stanford University, 1996, 130pp) |
Grades 7-12, Teacher resource |
| Destination: Cameroon Study Guide and Video |
H. Thomas Collins and Christopher Majeske |
Because of its great physical and cultural diversity,
Cameroon is sometimes referred to as
"Africa in Miniature." The 20 minute
video introduces students to three different
communities - one in the
western highlands, one in the rain-forest region,
and on e located in
Cameroon's grassy lowlands - and demonstrates how the
homes, agricultural crops, and lifestyles
differ in each area. The Study
Guide provides: background on the African
continent and Cameroon;
discussion questions and inquiry activities
based on the video; maps and a
list of resources; 11 lesson plans; and a
worksheet collection.
(U.S. Peace Corps, 1993, 57pp) |
Grades 6-9 (adaptable for grades 3-6 and
10-12); Teacher resource |
| Destination: Lesotho Study Guide and Video |
Elise Sprunt Sheffield |
"The Mountain Kingdom" of Lesotho, a developing nation
surrounded by industrialized South Africa,
is both an anomaly among
nations and, at the same time, a symbol of
the geographical and cultural
dynamics at work in almost every land.
Here, the contrast between
tradition and modernity, between rural and
urban ways of being is
delineated as starkly as the rugged terrrain.
The 22-minute video visits a
lowland village and a highland village to
meet two Peace Corps volunteers
and the communities they serve , and students
learn the ways people cope
in Lesotho's two very different types of
physical environments. The Study
Guide is intended to direct student attention
to the ways that physical
geography has shaped, preserved, and transformed
local human culture.
Each topic unit has lesson materials which
are grouped according to three
academic levels: grades 3-5, 6-9, and 10-12.
The materials are developed
along five fundamental themes of geography:
location (position on the
Earth's surface); place (physical and human
characteristics);
relationships within places (humans and their
environments); movement
(humans interacting on Earth); and regions
(how they form and change).
(U.S. Peace Corps, 1994, 76pp) |
|
| Destination: Senegal Video Guide and Video |
Margaret Legowski and Shirley Puchalski |
Senegal has a rich culture that reflects its ethnic
diversity, its colonial past, and the reality of
its geography. The
15-minute video provides a brief overview of
Senegal's geography and
history, and viewers visit the capital city of
Dakar and learn about life
in two villages. The Video Guide has been
designed for a 3-5 day
mini-unit, with activities written for 3 grade
levels: grades 3-5, 6-9,
and 10-12. The activities are designed to
present basic information on the
geography of Senegal and to explore aspects of
Senegalese culture.
(U.S. Peace Corps, 1991, 83pp) |
Grades 3-5, 6-9, 10-12, Teacher resource |
| The Great Adventure |
|
This book contains a collection of short essays
written by volunteers who served with the
Peace Corps in various parts of
the world. It includes several essays by
returned volunteers who worked in
twelve different African countries.
(Peace Corps, 1997, 247pp) |
Grades 9-12 |
| World Wise Schools Handbook for Volunteers and
Teachers |
Megan Drennan |
A World Wise Schools 'starter kit' that introduces
teachers and Peace Corps Volunteers to the
program, explains how to
participate, and offers general suggestions to
help get the most out of
the experience. The handbook provides
suggestions for activities or
projects that the teacher and Volunteer can
develop to suit students'
interests, ages, and abilities. Can also
serve as a resource for teachers
wanting more information about the educational
potential of World Wise Schools participation.
(U.S. Peace Corps, 1994, 57pp) |
Teacher resource |
| Looking at Ourselves and Others (revised edition) |
Margaret Legowski |
Designed to support World Wise Schools participation
by introducing students to basic concepts of
perceptions, stereotyping,
and culture. Readings and activities teach
students to: recognize
differences in perception; identify stereotypes
and practice strategies
for reducing stereotypes; and define culture
and recognize its role in
developing perceptions of ourselves and others.
The handbook's readings,
activity ideas, and worksheets are useful
resources for any unit on another culture.
(U.S. Peace Corps, 1993, 70pp) |
Grades 6-9 (adaptable for elementary or high school
grades), Teacher resource |
| Making the Most of World Wise Schools: An Activity
Guide for Teachers |
Amy B. Walker |
Developed for teachers and students participating in
the World Wise Schools program. Activities are
designed to encourage
students to: look more closely at their own
culture; identify the
similarities and differences that exist among
cultures; and look at the
ways in which their own country is tied to
other nations in the larger
world community. Each section of the guide
has activities written for each of 3 grade levels -
elementary, middle, and high school. Useful for any unit
on another culture.
(U.S. Peace Corps, 1993, 80pp) |
Grades 3-12, Teacher resource |
| The World Map Project Handbook |
Barbara Jo White and Elise Sprunt Sheffield |
The World Map Project brings people together to create
large, colorful maps of the world, thus
promoting geography literacy while
building a sense of community among the mapmakers.
The guide provides all
the information needed for a class, school,
or community group to create
their own one-of-a-kind world map. It includes
step-by-step instructions
on how to plan, draw, and color your map;
and lists materials, supplies
worksheets, and even a trouble-shooting
appendix for s pecial situations.
The guide also provides a variety of enrichment
activities to promote your
group's continuing involvement with the world map
that stress cooperative problem-solving.
(U.S. Peace Corps, 1995, 74pp) |
Grades 8-12, Teacher resource |
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Additional Resource Catalogs
| Publisher |
Title |
Description |
| The CHART Network |
Resources for Teaching the Arts and Humanities |
The Collaborative for Humanities and Arts Teaching
(CHART) Network offers low to moderately
priced curriculum materials for
K-12 teachers. Some of the materials
related to Africa include "Building
Community West African Style," "Roads Culture
Kit: African History and
Culture," "Exploring Global Art," and
"Cities: Windows on the World." |
| Heinemann |
World Literature, 1996 |
Heinemann has been publishing books by African authors
since 1962. This catalog describes many of the
newer books available in
the "African Writers Series" as well as a
resource for teachers entitled A
Handbook for Teaching African Literature. |
| Indiana University African Studies Program |
African Studies Program, 1998-99 Video Guide |
This guide describes more than thirty VHS videos
that may be borrowed from the African Studies
Program. The video
collection contains films appropriate for a
variety of levels from
kindergarten through adult. It includes
feature films, documentaries, and
French language films. |
| Jacaranda Designs Limited |
Shangilia Afrika 1996 |
This children's book publisher is based in Kenya, with
several U.S. distributors. Among Jacaranda's
publications is the "Mcheshi"
Series for children ages 4-8. The series
of four books, which are written
in both English and Swahili, follow a
young Kenyan girl as she goes to
school, the market, on a journey, and to a
game park. Jacaranda Designs
recently introduced a musical "Afri-Kit"
that contains 15 musical
instruments from East Africa. |
| Multicultural Media |
1996 Catalog |
This company offers numerous videos, compact disks,
and books about music and dance from the
African continent as well as the
rest of the world. It issues new releases seasonally. |
| Nick of Time |
1996-97 Catalog |
This company specializes in books about history and
culture for young readers. It offers several
titles pertaining to Africa
including The Games of Africa and Native Artists of
Africa. |
| Poster Education |
Posters with Lesson Plans |
Several posters which focus on the African continent
are available through this company. The
collection includes posters
entitled Nairobi, Mount Kilimanjaro, Zaire
Village, and The Sahara Desert.
Each poster is accompanied by a lesson plan
designed for use with students in grades 6-9. |
| Stanford Program on International and Cross-Cultural
Education (SPICE) |
SPICE 1996 Catalog of Curriculum Materials |
SPICE has published six Africa-related curriculum
units for teachers of grades 7-12. Three of
the units are written for
French teachers and focus on Francophone
Africa. The other units, which
would be of interest to social studies
and English teachers, are Mapping
Africa, What is a Resource?, and Two Faces From
Nigeria. |
| World Eagle |
World Eagle Catalog 1996: Materials for the Social
Studies |
World Eagle publishes the "Today" Series of
reproducible atlases including Africa Today.
Various wall maps of Africa
are also available through the catalog. |
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Resources for Elementary Grades
| Tltle |
Author |
Description |
Reader |
| 10 African Folktales Vol. II |
J. T. Barika |
This is a collection of 10 folktales from Momo
Division in the Republic of Cameroon.
At the end of the book there are
questions on each story.
(Mu. Geom Bari & Co, 1982, 52pp) |
Grades K-12 |
| 1,001 African Names |
Julia Stewart |
: This is a selection of first and last names from all
over Africa. Each name entry has a phonetic
transcription to help the
reader with the pronunciation, and the meaning.
In addition to the
selection of names, the book provides some
background materials regarding
naming customs, beliefs and traditions in some
ethnic communities from Africa.
(Citadel Press, 1996, 214pp) |
Grades K-12, Teacher resource |
| The Adinkra Dictionary |
W. Bruce Willis |
This book is a guide to understanding the language and
symbols of the colorful hand-painted and
hand-embroidered cloth used for
mourning among the Akan people of Ghana and
Cote d'Ivoire. The cloth,
known as adinkra, contains verbal and visual
images. The symbols and
images are presented in this dictionary.
(Pyramid Complex, 1998) |
Grades 5-12, Teacher resource |
| Africa Today: A Reproducible Atlas, 1996 Revised
Edition |
|
A large collection of maps, charts, and statistical
tables on Africa. Topics include population,
languages, natural resources,
cities, agriculture, environmental conditions,
schools, and jobs. The
atlas also includes a map of every country.
(World Eagle, 1996, 252pp) |
Grades K-12, Teacher resource |
| African Children's Games for American Children |
Nancy J. Schmidt, et al. |
This packet describes games children play in several
African countries and provides directions
on how to play them. It includes
guessing games, board games such as
African checkers and oware,
school-yard games, and games which
imitate adults such as "house" and
"market place." Many of the games come from
Nigeria, South Africa, and
Ghana. A few games from Tanzania, Guinea,
Ethiopia, Uganda, and Malawi are also mentioned.
(African Outreach Program, University of Illinois,
1975, 36pp) |
Grades K-6 |
| African Folktales and Activities |
Louise Orlando |
This collection of thirteen folktales comes from
different ethnic communities in Africa.
For each folktale, there is
information regarding the ethnic community
from which it was collected,
the geography and culture of the people.
In addition, there are activities
suggested for each folktale which help to
integrate the lessons of the
stories with other learning skills in
science, social studies, math,
geography, language arts, and art.
(Scholastic Professional Books, 1995, 80pp) |
Grades K-12, Teacher resource |
| African Proverbs and Wisdom |
Julia Stewart |
This book contains a collection of proverbs, riddles,
songs, poetry, folk wisdom and famous
sayings from fifty-three African
nations. The sayings are entered on the
days of the calendar commemorating
African national holidays. The book takes
the reader through a journey of
discovery of ancient as well as
contemporary wisdom among Africans.
(Citadel Press, 1997, 192pp) |
Grades 7-12, Teacher Resource |
| Ancient and Living Cultures - West Africa: Ghana |
Mira Bartok and Christine Ronan |
This short book is about Ghanaian cultures and
traditions. It includes folktales,
traditional arts and crafts, and
decorations. In addition, it includes
instructions for different projects
such as textile printing and a board game.
(Good Year Books, 1994, 24pp) |
Grades 3-6 |
| Ancient and Living Cultures - West Africa:
Nigeria |
Mira Bartok and Christine Ronan |
This is a simple short book about Nigerian cultures.
It explores Yoruba rituals, art, and music
through fun activities.
(Good Year Books, 1993, 24pp) |
Grades 3-6 |
| Beneath the Rainbow: A Collection of Children's
Stories and Poems from Kenya, Volume 1 |
Kariuki Gakuo, Valerie Cuthbert, and Sam Mbure |
This collection, beautifully illustrated by African
artists, contains stories and poems by
East African writers that combine
the themes, images, and characters of
African myths and legends.
(Jacaranda Designs Limited, 1992, 48pp) |
Grades 2-6 |
| Bingo! The African Connection |
Barbara Brown |
Through this paper and pencil game, students learn
about ways in which they are connected to Africa.
Each student receives a
game board that has 25 squares. Each square
asks a question such as "Have
you used the word 'guy'?" or "Have you smelled a clove?"
Students
circulate around the room in search of a
classmate who can answer 'yes' to
the question in each box. The object of the
game is for every student to
fill each square with the initials of one
of their classmates. Then the
entire class reads through the explanations
behind the questions such as
"Guy, phoney, and many other words have
their origins in Wolof, a language
widely spoken in Senegal."
(African Studies Program, Boston University, 1992,
3pp) |
Grades 3-7 |
| The Currency of Africa |
Newark Museum |
This book of postcards of paper money designs from 19
African currencies. It is based on
money purchased in 1990 and before. The
collection includes money from Algeria,
Belgian Congo, Cameroon, Chad,
Djibouti, Equatorial Guinea, French
West Africa, Togo, Gabon, Ghana,
Madagascar, Mali, Somalia and Uganda.
(Pomegranate Artbooks, 1995) |
Grades K-12, Teacher resource |
| Daily Life in Africa: Celebrations of African
Life |
Diana Leoni and Rachel Fretz Yoder |
The key teaching concepts in this book are the
extended family within a community,
the stages of life, and the
celebrations marking the stages of life.
The classroom activities focus on
types of celebrations, music, masks and
masquerades, food, and a coming
out ceremony. Student readings include an
African folktale and stories
entitled "Young Saki's Naming Ceremony" (Ghana),
"An Ugandan Wedding
Ceremony," and "Uncle Kofi's Funeral" (also from Ghana).
(UCLA, 1982, 50pp) |
Grades 1-6 |
| Daily Life in Africa: Market Scenes in Africa |
Diana Leoni and Rachel Fretz Yoder |
This book looks at markets in Africa, specifically in
Nigeria. Classroom activities includes
exploring the component of a
market, how to create a market scene, and
how to buy and sell. Student
readings include "A Trip to the Market"
(from Senegal) and "Egbe Market"
(from Nigeria).
(UCLA, 1982, 48pp) |
Grades 1-6 |
| Daily Life in Africa: Variety of African Dress |
Diana Leoni and Rachel Fretz Yoder |
This book looks at clothing in the countries of
Nigeria, Senegal, and Uganda. Classroom
activities include examining hair
styles, Yoruba clothes, cloth-dyeing,
and Yoruba patterns. Instructions
for cloth-dyeing projects including tie dye,
brush batik, and stencil
resist are also included. The book has two
student readings entitled "My
Sister's Best Dress" (from Senegal) and
"Dressing for a Wedding in
Kampala" (from Uganda).
(UCLA, 1982, 44pp) |
Grades 1-6 |
| Destination: Cameroon (Study Guide and Video) |
H. Thomas Collins and Christopher Majeske |
Because of its great physical and cultural diversity,
Cameroon is sometimes referred to as
"Africa in Miniature." The 20-minute
video introduces students to three
different communities - one in the
western highlands, one in the rain-forest
region, and one located in
Cameroon's grassy lowlands - and demonstrates how the
homes, agricultural
crops, and lifestyles differ in each area.
The Study Guide provides:
background on the African continent
and Cameroon; discussion questions and
inquiry activities based on the video;
maps and a list of resources; 11
lesson plans; and a worksheet collection.
(U.S. Peace Corps, 1993, 57pp) |
Grades 6-9 (adaptable for grades 3-6 and 10-12),
Teacher resource |
| Destination: Lesotho (Study Guide and Video) |
Elise Sprunt Sheffield |
"The Mountain Kingdom" of Lesotho, a developing nation
surrounded by industrialized South Africa,
is both an anomaly among
nations and, at the same time, a symbol
of the geographical and cultural
dynamics at work in almost every land.
Here, the contrast between
tradition and modernity, between rural and
urban ways of being is
delineated as starkly as the rugged terrrain.
The 22-minute video visits a
lowland village and a highland village to
meet two Peace Corps volunteers
and the communities they serve, and students
learn the ways people cope in
Lesotho's two very different types of
physical environments. The Study
Guide is intended to direct student
attention to the ways that physical
geography has shaped, preserved, and
transformed local human culture.
Each topic unit has lesson materials which
are grouped according to three
academic levels: grades 3-5, 6-9, and 10-12.
The materials are developed
along five fundamental themes of geography:
location (position on the Earth's surface);
place (physical and human characteristics); relationships
within places (humans and their environments);
movement (humans
interacting on Earth); and regions
(how they form and change).
(U.S. Peace Corps, 1994, 76pp) |
Grades 3-5, 6-9, 10-12, Teacher resource |
| Destination: Senegal (Video Guide and Video) |
Margaret Legowski and Shirley Puchalski |
Senegal has a rich culture that reflects its ethnic
diversity, its colonial past, and the
reality of its geography. The
15-minute video provides a brief overview of
Senegal's geography and
history, and viewers visit the capital
city of Dakar and learn about life
in two villages. The Video Guide has been
designed for a 3-5 day
mini-unit, with activities written for 3
grade levels: grades 3-5, 6-9,
and 10-12. The activities are designed to
present basic information on the
geography of Senegal and to
explore aspects of Senegalese culture.
(U.S. Peace Corps, 1991, 83pp) |
Grades 3-5, 6-9, 10-12, Teacher resource |
| The Efe People of the Ituri Rain Forest |
Alexandra Siy |
The Efe, considered the world=s shortest people,
live in the Northeastern parts of the
Congo Democratic Republic. This book
describes the culture of these people.
With the influx of settlers,
farmers and other agents of new economy into
the region, the lives of the
hunter-gatherers will never be the same.
(Dillon Press, 1993, 72pp) |
Grades 5-12 |
| Galimoto |
Karen Lynn Williams and Catherine Stock |
Galimoto (GAL-lee-moe-toe) means "car" in Chichewa,
the national language of Malawi. It is
also the name for a type of push
toy made by children. Old wires - or sticks,
cornstalks, and pieces of
yam - are shaped into cars, tr ucks, bicycles, trains, and
helicopters that
are all known as galimoto. Kondi is
determined to make a galimoto and
spends all day gathering the wire he needs.
By nightfall, his wonderful
galimoto is ready for the village children to
play with in the light of
the moon. Beautiful watercolor illustrations
that depict life in a
contemporary African village.
(Mulberry Books, 1990, 30pp) |
Grades 1-6 |
| The Games of Africa |
Jennifer Prior |
This is an introduction to five African games, mancala and yote from Burkina Faso, sey from Mali, achi, and the Guinean String
Puzzle. The book is accompanied with a mancala game board, and 48 playing
pieces for mancala. This is a variant of one of the
oldest African games.
(Harper Festival, 1994, 45pp) |
Grades 3-12, Teacher resource |
| The Gift of the Tortoise, sung by Ladysmith Black
Mambaz (37 min) |
|
A musical journey through Southern Africa with the
Zulu people, narrated by a minstrel tortoise.
Sung by world-renowned a
cappella musical group Ladysmith Black Mambazo,
this compact disc features
13 songs that students can learn and sing along. |
Grades K-8 |
| K-12 Electronic Guide for African Resources on the
Internet |
Ali B. Dinar |
This introductory guide is meant to assist teachers,
librarians, and students in their search for
on-line resources on Africa.
The guide provides instructions for
finding country-specific resources as
well as information on African languages,
the environment, travel in
Africa, and more.
(African Studies Program, University of Pennsylvania,
1994, 23pp) |
Grades K-12, Teacher resource |
| Lessons From Africa: A Supplement to Middle School
Courses in World Cultures, Global Studies,
and World History |
Merry Merryfield |
A collection of eleven lesson plans that each focus on
a different theme such as family,
occupations, and adolescence. The
materials were written for American
students by twenty-five African
educators representing the countries of
Lesotho, Swaziland, Zimbabwe,
Zambia, Malawi, Tanzania, Kenya, Uganda,
Somalia, Sudan, Nigeria, Ghana,
Liberia, Sierra Leone, and the Gambia.
As a result, the lessons help
students to become aware of the diversity
of cultures and perspectives
throughout sub-Saharan Africa. Some lessons
can be adapted for elementary
or high school level and for other subject areas.
(ERIC Clearinghouse for Social Studies/Social Science
Education, 1989, 99pp) |
Grades 6-8 (adaptable for 4-5 and 9-12) |
| Looking at Ourselves and Others, revised edition |
Margaret Legowski |
Designed to support paricipation in Peace Corps' World
Wise Schools program by introducing students
to basic concepts of
perceptions, stereotyping, and culture.
Readings and activities teach
students to: recognize differences in
perception; identify stereotypes
and practice strategies for reducing stereotypes;
and define culture and
recognize its role in developing perceptions of
ourselves and others. The
handbook's readings, activity ideas, and
worksheets are useful resources
for any international unit.
(U.S. Peace Corps, 1993, 70pp) |
Grades 6-9 (adaptable for elementary or high school
grades), Teacher resource |
| Lower Primary History for Cameroon |
R. Fomensky and M.B. Gwafogbe |
This history textbook by R. Fomensky and M.B.
Gwafogbe focuses on the history of Cameroon and Africa.
(MacMillan Publishers, 1988, 115pp) |
Grades 4-6 |
| Making the Most of World Wise Schools: An Activity
Guide for Teachers |
Amy B. Walker |
Developed for teachers and students participating in
Peace Corps' World Wise Schools program.
Activities are designed to
encourage students to: look more closely at
their own culture; identify
the similarities and differences that
exist among cultures; and look at
the ways in which their own country is
tied to other nations in the larger
world community. Each section of the guide
has activities written for each
of 3 grade levels - elementary, middle, and high school.
Useful for any international unit.
(U.S. Peace Corps, 1993, 80pp) |
Grades 3-12, Teacher resource |
| Mapping Africa |
Stephen Cummins and the Africa Project |
This curriculum unit introduces students to many key
geographical features of Africa.
Lessons include "Getting Oriented to
Globes and Maps," "Countries of Africa,"
"Human and Environmental
Interaction in Africa," "Learning the
Physiographic Features of Africa,"
and "African Climate."
(SPICE, 1994, 72pp) |
Grades 6-10 (can be adapted for upper elementary) |
Mcheshi Goes to the Market
(The Mcheshi Series) |
Nicholas Sironka, Judy Mathenge, James Okello, and
Martin Otieno |
It's market day and Mcheshi goes to the market with
her mother. While there, she meets various
traders, has a typical Kenyan
snack, and gets into a little mischief.
The book includes a word game that
introduces children to some Kiswahili words.
(Jacaranda Designs Limited, 1991, 24pp) |
Grades K-3 |
Mcheshi Goes to School
(The Mcheshi Series) |
Judy Mathenge and Robin Miranda |
Join Mcheshi and her friend Baraka for a day in their
rural Kenyan school. Get to know their
teacher and classmates, and learn
about the handicrafts they make, the
musical instruments they play, the
food they eat, the vegetables they grow,
and the games they enjoy. Follow
Mcheshi through her day to explore the
familiar and that which is uniquely
African. Kenyan songs and games are included.
(Jacaranda Designs Limited, 1995, 24pp) |
Grades K-3 |
| Mufaro's Beautiful Daughters: An African Tale |
John Steptoe |
Mufaro's two beautiful daughters, one bad-tempered,
one kind and sweet, go before the king,
who is choosing a wife. A
beautifully illustrated, Caldecott Honor
Book that was inspired by a story
collected in 1895 and published in the book,
Kaffir Folktales. The tale
was collected from people living near
the ruins of Great Zimbabwe, East
Africa' magnificent ancient trade city.
The book's illustrations are based
on the architecture of Great Zimbabwe,
and the flora and fauna of the
Zimbabwe region.
(Lothrop, Lee, & Shepard Books, 1987, 29pp) |
Grades 3-6 |
| A Nigerian Notebook: Units and Resources for Teachers
and Parents, Early Childhood, and Elementary |
Nigerian Curriculum Development Project |
This resource book provides background reading about
Nigeria for teachers in addition to unit
plans entitled "Awareness Unit on
Nigeria," "Let's Eat Our Way Through Africa,"
and "Let's Make Music and
Verse." It also includes a section
entitled "Resources for Teachers and
Parents of Children 5-8 years."
(Center for Professional Development, University of
Kentucky, 1980, 75pp) |
Grades K-5, Teacher resource |
| Primary Civics for Cameroon |
Tazifor Tajoche John |
This is a Cameroon civics textbook by Tazifor Tajoche
John. Its contents are organized into
10 parts. They deal with the social
context of the young readers in Cameroon,
Cameroon's geography, history,
government and administration, and economics.
This volume includes a part
that deals with international organizations
such as the United Nations
(UNO) and the Organization of African Unity (OAU).
(Africana-Fep Publishers Ltd, 1988, 162pp) |
Grades 5-8 |
| Riddles and Folktales for Schools |
Comfort Eneke Ashu |
The book contains a collection of 107 riddles with
their answers, and 10 folktales. At
the end of each story, there are
discussion questions suggested by the author.
(Nooremac Press, 1984, 73pp) |
Grades K-12 |
| Shadows in the Firelight: A Selection of Cameroon Folk
Tales |
Patrick Mbunwe-Samba |
This is a collection of 32 delightful folktales from
Cameroon. These have been gathered mainly
from various parts of the
'English speaking' areas of Cameroon.
(1988, 84pp) |
Grades K-12 |
| Understanding Our Cultural Diversity: A Theme Guide to
K-12 Curricular Resources, Activities, and Processes |
Bay Area Global Education Program |
This curriculum guide includes three activities
related to Africa. Students in grades K-3
learn about Zambian games and
students in grades K-6 explore creation
myths in a folktale entitled "How
Africa Got Its Shape." In "Threads for the
Web of Interdependence"
students in grades 4-8 examine the
systems of measurement in the United
States and East Africa and consider the
importance of the metric system.
(Stanford University, 1983, 47pp) |
Grades K-8 |
| West Africa: An American Heritage |
George E. Urch |
Concentrating on the West African country of Ghana,
this book is divided into three sections
sub-divided into several topics.
"The Expressive Arts" contains various
student activities: Arts and
Crafts; Music and Dance; Folktales; and Poetry.
The "Lesson Plan and Unit
Outline Section" has interesting student readings
- "An Individual African
in a Changing Society," "Colonialism and
Nation Building," and the section
"Units on Africa - Bringing Africa into the Elementary
Classroom." The
"Resource Section" has case studies, interviews,
and newspaper clippings
on individual Africans; changing institutions;
colonialism and liberation;
national development; and languages and culture.
(Center for International Education, University of
Massachusetts, 1975, 160pp) |
Grades 1-8, Teacher resource |
| West African Folktales and West African Folktales:
Instructor's Manual |
Stephen H. Gale |
A companion set of an anthology of more than 40 tales
from 15 West African countries,
with an instructor's manual to enhance
classroom use of the anthology. Gale, a
Kentucky State University
professor of Humanities, has taught and
written on African literatures.
The anthology was inspired by a year spent
in Liberia as a Fulbright
scholar, which is reflected in the large
number of Liberian tales in this
collection. West African Folktales
offers teachers a good collection of
African tales with cultural background
notes. The Instructor's Manual
provides: sample reading, writing,
and research assignments; discussion
and analysis questions; a map and background
information on West Africa;
West African recipes; and a bibliography
of African folktale collections,
literary studies, and general studies.
(National Textbook Company, 1995, 203pp & 56pp) |
Grades 7-12 (adaptable for K-6), Teacher resource |
| World Cultures: A Theme Guide to K-12 Curricular
Resources, Activities, and Processes |
Bay Area Global Education Program |
This collection of curriculum information includes
three activities related to Africa.
"Education in Africa" for grades 9-12
examines the role of traditional,
Islamic, and Western education in
Africa. "Development for What?" for
grades 7-8 considers development
questions for the country of Malawi.
"A Simple Chocolate Bar" for grades
4-6 shows how a candy bar can be used to illustrate global
interdependence.
(Stanford University, 1984, 80pp) |
Grades 4-12 |
| The World History Herald: "European Powers Carve Up
Africa" |
|
Dated February 28, 1885, this issue in The World
History Herald historical newspaper
series focuses on the first steps
toward the colonization of Africa by
European powers. News articles,
feature stories, maps, and an editorial
page focus on the division of
Africa. Other articles, advertisements,
and a cross word puzzle give
students a sense of what was happening in
the rest of the world during
this time period.
(Steck-Vaughn Company, 1994, 8pp) |
Grades 5-12 |
| The World History Herald: "South Africa Frees
Mandela!" |
|
Dated February 12, 1990, this issue in The World
History Herald historical newspaper
series focuses on the release of
Nelson Mandela and movements toward
democracy within South Africa. News
articles, feature stories, maps, and an
editorial page provide various
perspectives on the event and its
significance for the future of
apartheid. Other articles, advertisements,
and a crossword puzzle give
students a sense of what was
happening in the rest of the world during
this time - particularly in respect to democratic
movements in the USSR,
China, and Nicaragua. Includes teacher's guide.
(Steck-Vaughn Company, 1994, 8pp) |
Grades 5-12 |
| World Literature: A Theme Guide to K-12 Curricular
Resources, Activities, and Processes |
Bay Area Global Education Program |
This curriculum guide contains two activities related
to Africa. In one activity, students in
grades 4-6 consider "Animal
Proverbs" from various African countries.
In "Proverb Pairs" they compare
the meanings of proverbs from several
African countries as well as other
parts of the world.
(Stanford University, 1983, 65pp) |
Grades 4-6 |
| Zamani: African Tales from Long Ago Africa, Volume
1 |
Tom Nevin |
Zamani is the Kiswahili word for 'long ago'. Drawn
from the rich traditions of Ghana,
Zambia, Tanzania, Sudan, Kenya, South
Africa, Swaziland, and Uganda,
these ten selected tales tell of the
animals and trees, chiefs and kings,
young men and maidens, ogres and
spirits of this mighty continent.
Written by a South African author and
illustrated by ten talented African
artists, this book combines the
legends of Zamani with the
art and design of Africa today.
(Jacaranda Designs, 1995, 80pp) |
Grades 2-8 |
The Mcheshi Series
The award-winning Mcheshi
series by Kenyan children's book publisher, Jacaranda Designs, presents a
special view of life in Kenya through the daily experiences of one little
girl. Mcheshi (pronounced M-che-shee) is a Kiswahili word mea ning playful
and fun-loving, just right for this lively Kenyan girl. A beautifully
illustrated series, presented in both Kiswahili and English, the official
languages of East Africa. A Teacher's Guide for the series provides lesson
plans and activities for each book.
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Resources for Middle School and High School Grades
| Tltle |
Author |
Description |
Reader |
| 10 African Folktales Vol. II |
J. T. Barika |
This is a collection of 10 folktales from Momo
Division in the Republic of Cameroon.
At the end of the book there are
questions on each story.
(Mu. Geom Bari & Co, 1982, 52pp) |
Grades K-12 |
| 1,001 African Names |
Julia Stewart |
: This is a selection of first and last names from all
over Africa. Each name entry has a phonetic
transcription to help the
reader with the pronunciation, and the meaning.
In addition to the
selection of names, the book provides some
background materials regarding
naming customs, beliefs and traditions in some
ethnic communities from Africa.
(Citadel Press, 1996, 214pp) |
Grades K-12, Teacher resource |
| The Adinkra Dictionary |
W. Bruce Willis |
This book is a guide to understanding the language and
symbols of the colorful hand-painted and
hand-embroidered cloth used for
mourning among the Akan people of Ghana and
Cote d'Ivoire. The cloth,
known as adinkra, contains verbal and visual
images. The symbols and
images are presented in this dictionary.
(Pyramid Complex, 1998) |
Grades 5-12, Teacher resource |
| Africa Today: A Reproducible Atlas, 1996 Revised
Edition |
|
A large collection of maps, charts, and statistical
tables on Africa. Topics include population,
languages, natural resources,
cities, agriculture, environmental conditions,
schools, and jobs. The
atlas also includes a map of every country.
(World Eagle, 1996, 252pp) |
Grades K-12, Teacher resource |
| African Folktales and Activities |
Louise Orlando |
This collection of thirteen folktales comes from
different ethnic communities in Africa.
For each folktale, there is
information regarding the ethnic community
from which it was collected,
the geography and culture of the people.
In addition, there are activities
suggested for each folktale which help to
integrate the lessons of the
stories with other learning skills in
science, social studies, math,
geography, language arts, and art.
(Scholastic Professional Books, 1995, 80pp) |
Grades K-12, Teacher resource |
| African Poetry for Schools Book I |
Noel Machin |
This is an anthology of poems from all over Africa and
a few from the diaspora. The selection
of traditional and modern poems is
graded according to difficulty. In addition,
there are notes for teachers
and students at the end of each poem.
(Longman Group, 1978, 87pp) |
Grades 6-12 |
| African Poetry for Schools Book 2 |
Noel Machin |
This anthology of African poems from all over Africa
contains both traditional and modern poems.
After each poem, there are
questions to stimulate discussions.
(Longman, 1978, 101pp) |
Grades 9-12 |
| African Proverbs and Wisdom |
Julia Stewart |
This book contains a collection of proverbs, riddles,
songs, poetry, folk wisdom and famous
sayings from fifty-three African
nations. The sayings are entered on the
days of the calendar commemorating
African national holidays. The book takes
the reader through a journey of
discovery of ancient as well as
contemporary wisdom among Africans.
(Citadel Press, 1997, 192pp) |
Grades 7-12, Teacher Resource |
| Ancient and Living Cultures - West Africa: Ghana |
Mira Bartok and Christine Ronan |
This short book is about Ghanaian cultures and
traditions. It includes folktales,
traditional arts and crafts, and
decorations. In addition, it includes
instructions for different projects
such as textile printing and a board game.
(Good Year Books, 1994, 24pp) |
Grades 3-6 |
| Ancient and Living Cultures - West Africa:
Nigeria |
Mira Bartok and Christine Ronan |
This is a simple short book about Nigerian cultures.
It explores Yoruba rituals, art, and music
through fun activities.
(Good Year Books, 1993, 24pp) |
Grades 3-6 |
| Auntie Kate's Cookery Book |
K. E. Idowu |
The book contains a collection of recipes of Cameroon
foods. Information on the nutritional
value of various ingredients is
provided together with their scientific names.
At the end of the book,
there is a table that lists foods and
indication of their availability in
different seasons.
(MacMillan, 1982, 188pp) |
|
| Building Community: West African Style (with slide
set) |
|
Introducing the lands and cultures of West Africa,
this interdisciplinary resource spotlights
Nigeria, Ghana, Mali, Senegal,
and the Ivory Coast. A collection of
articles and activities (plays,
crafts, reading and writing, games,
quizzes) explore a wide range of
topics: geography, history, government,
economics, ecology, languages,
ethnic groups, family life, courtesies
and values, art, and literature.
Includes reproducible handouts and a set
of 20 color slides, and suggested readings.
(Center for Teaching International Relations, 1994,
171pp) |
Grades 6-9 |
| Cameroon Cooking (La Cuisine Camerounaise) |
Elizabeth Essoka |
This is a cookbook containing an abundance of recipes
from Cameroon. The recipes are provided
in both English and French. Some
of the dishes are illustrated with photographs.
(SIL-Publications, 1994, 100pp) |
Grades 7-12 |
| Cameroon History for Secondary Schools and Colleges
Vol. 1 |
V. G. Fanso |
This is a history textbook for Cameroonian schools. It
covers the period from prehistoric times
to the nineteenth century.
(MacMillan Publishers, 1989, 116pp) |
Grades 9-12 |
| Cameroon History for Secondary Schools and Colleges
Vol. 2 |
V. G. Fanso |
A history textbooks for Cameroon schools. It covers
colonial and postcolonial Africa.
(MacMillan Publishers, 1989, 197pp) |
Grades 9-12 |
| Classical Africa |
Molefi Kete Asante |
: This history book explores ancient African
civilizations from an Afrocentric
perspective. Included are chapters on
Ancient Egypt, Nubia, Axum, Ghana, Mali,
and Songhay. After each section,
there are questions intended to encourage critical thinking.
(The People's Publishing Group, 1994, 150pp) |
Grades 9-12, Teacher resource |
| The Currency of Africa |
Newark Museum |
This book of postcards of paper money designs from 19
African currencies. It is based on
money purchased in 1990 and before. The
collection includes money from Algeria,
Belgian Congo, Cameroon, Chad,
Djibouti, Equatorial Guinea, French
West Africa, Togo, Gabon, Ghana,
Madagascar, Mali, Somalia and Uganda.
(Pomegranate Artbooks, 1995) |
Grades K-12, Teacher resource |
| Destination: Cameroon (Study Guide and Video) |
H. Thomas Collins and Christopher Majeske |
Because of its great physical and cultural diversity,
Cameroon is sometimes referred to as
"Africa in Miniature." The 20-minute
video introduces students to three
different communities - one in the
western highlands, one in the rain-forest
region, and one located in
Cameroon's grassy lowlands - and demonstrates how the
homes, agricultural
crops, and lifestyles differ in each area.
The Study Guide provides:
background on the African continent
and Cameroon; discussion questions and
inquiry activities based on the video;
maps and a list of resources; 11
lesson plans; and a worksheet collection.
(U.S. Peace Corps, 1993, 57pp) |
Grades 6-9 (adaptable for grades 3-6 and 10-12),
Teacher resource |
| Destination: Lesotho (Study Guide and Video) |
Elise Sprunt Sheffield |
"The Mountain Kingdom" of Lesotho, a developing nation
surrounded by industrialized South Africa,
is both an anomaly among
nations and, at the same time, a symbol
of the geographical and cultural
dynamics at work in almost every land.
Here, the contrast between
tradition and modernity, between rural and
urban ways of being is
delineated as starkly as the rugged terrrain.
The 22-minute video visits a
lowland village and a highland village to
meet two Peace Corps volunteers
and the communities they serve, and students
learn the ways people cope in
Lesotho's two very different types of
physical environments. The Study
Guide is intended to direct student
attention to the ways that physical
geography has shaped, preserved, and
transformed local human culture.
Each topic unit has lesson materials which
are grouped according to three
academic levels: grades 3-5, 6-9, and 10-12.
The materials are developed
along five fundamental themes of geography:
location (position on the Earth's surface);
place (physical and human characteristics); relationships
within places (humans and their environments);
movement (humans
interacting on Earth); and regions
(how they form and change).
(U.S. Peace Corps, 1994, 76pp) |
Grades 3-5, 6-9, 10-12, Teacher resource |
| Destination: Senegal (Video Guide and Video) |
Margaret Legowski and Shirley Puchalski |
Senegal has a rich culture that reflects its ethnic
diversity, its colonial past, and the
reality of its geography. The
15-minute video provides a brief overview of
Senegal's geography and
history, and viewers visit the capital
city of Dakar and learn about life
in two villages. The Video Guide has been
designed for a 3-5 day
mini-unit, with activities written for 3
grade levels: grades 3-5, 6-9,
and 10-12. The activities are designed to
present basic information on the
geography of Senegal and to
explore aspects of Senegalese culture.
(U.S. Peace Corps, 1991, 83pp) |
Grades 3-5, 6-9, 10-12, Teacher resource |
| The Efe People of the Ituri Rain Forest |
Alexandra Siy |
The Efe, considered the world=s shortest people,
live in the Northeastern parts of the
Congo Democratic Republic. This book
describes the culture of these people.
With the influx of settlers,
farmers and other agents of new economy into
the region, the lives of the
hunter-gatherers will never be the same.
(Dillon Press, 1993, 72pp) |
Grades 5-12 |
| The Games of Africa |
Jennifer Prior |
This is an introduction to five African games, mancala and yote from Burkina Faso, sey from Mali, achi, and the Guinean String
Puzzle. The book is accompanied with a mancala game board, and 48 playing
pieces for mancala. This is a variant of one of the
oldest African games.
(Harper Festival, 1994, 45pp) |
Grades 3-12, Teacher resource |
| The Gift of the Tortoise, sung by Ladysmith Black
Mambaz (37 min) |
|
A musical journey through Southern Africa with the
Zulu people, narrated by a minstrel tortoise.
Sung by world-renowned a
cappella musical group Ladysmith Black Mambazo,
this compact disc features
13 songs that students can learn and sing along. |
Grades K-8 |
| Global Studies: Africa (Fifth Edition) |
F. Jeffress Ramsay |
This book in the Global Studies series focuses
primarily on the countries of
sub-Saharan Africa. It is divided into three
parts: 1) regional essays, 2) country
reports, and 3) world press
articles. The regional essays provide
a map and an overview of North,
West, Central, East, and Southern Africa.
Each country report includes a
reproducible map, statistical information,
a historical timeline and an
essay summarizing historical, geographical,
political, cultural, and economic information.
The world press segment contains 27 news articles
published primarily in 1992 and 1993 which
cover a wide range of countries and topics.
(Dushkin Publishing Group, 1993, 276pp) |
Grades 9-12, Teacher resource |
| The Great Adventure |
|
This book contains a collection of short essays
written by volunteers who served with the
Peace Corps in various parts of
the world. It includes several essays by
returned volunteers who worked in
twelve different African countries.
(Peace Corps, 1997, 247pp) |
Grades 9-12 |
| Growing up with poetry |
David Rubadiri |
This anthology of poetry for secondary schools
contains poems mainly by African poets.
The poems are organized in themes.
For each theme, there are questions
before reading the poems of the
section, and questions after reading.
There are numerous suggestions on discussions.
(Heinemann, 1989, 112pp) |
Grades 7-12 |
| Herero |
Ada Udechukwu |
This is a book about the Herero who live in Namibia,
Angola and Botswana. It deals with the
culture and history of the Herero,
as well as other aspects of social and political changes.
(Rosen Publishing Group, Inc., 1994, 64pp) |
Grades 6-12 |
| Images of Africa in the U.S. |
Charles Guthrie |
This slide presentation and accompanying program guide
is designed to help audiences
explore the myths and stereotypes that
Americans have about Africa. Although
much of the material is dated, this
remains a useful resource.
(Center for African Studies, University of Florida,
1980, 40slides/23pp) |
Grades 6-12 |
| Introductory Guide to Africa |
Esther Wyss |
This book seeks to show the connections between the
United States and the African continent.
It focuses on the cultural,
economic, and military connections.
It also examines common issues of
interest for the U.S. and Africa
such as children and youth, the
environment, food and hunger, and health.
The lessons rely heavily on the
use of articles from newspapers and
magazines. Brief profiles and simple
maps of each country are also included.
(Unitarian Universalist Service Committee, 1989,
251pp) |
Grades 9-12 (some material can be adapted for grades
6-8), Teacher resource |
| Jali Kunda: Griots of West Africa and Beyond |
Matthew Kopka and Iris Brooks (Eds) |
This is a brief introduction to the traditions of
itinerant historians, musicians,
story tellers, poets, and entertainers of
West Africa known as Griot (or
Jali/Djali). It is a story of Foday Musa
Suso, a Gambian born Griot, his
training and work. The book contains many
pictures of griots from different
parts of West Africa, and a short
collection of commentaries by noted
scholars and artists such as Robert
Palmer, Amiri Baraka, J.H. Kwabena
Nketia, Pharoah Sanders and Philip
Glass. The book is accompanied by a CD
containing 15 tracks by various
Griots from all over West Africa.
(Ellipsis Art, 1996, 97pp) |
Grades 9-12 |
| K-12 Electronic Guide for African Resources on the
Internet |
Ali B. Dinar |
This introductory guide is meant to assist teachers,
librarians, and students in their search for
on-line resources on Africa.
The guide provides instructions for
finding country-specific resources as
well as information on African languages,
the environment, travel in
Africa, and more.
(African Studies Program, University of Pennsylvania,
1994, 23pp) |
Grades K-12, Teacher resource |
| Kipsigis |
Abdul Karim Bangura |
This is another book in the Heritage Library of
African Peoples. It is about culture,
history, and social changes among
the Kipsigis people who live in Western Kenya.
(Rosen Publishing Group, Inc, 1994, 64pp) |
Grades 6-12 |
| Lessons From Africa: A Supplement to Middle School
Courses in World Cultures, Global Studies,
and World History |
Merry Merryfield |
A collection of eleven lesson plans that each focus on
a different theme such as family,
occupations, and adolescence. The
materials were written for American
students by twenty-five African
educators representing the countries of
Lesotho, Swaziland, Zimbabwe,
Zambia, Malawi, Tanzania, Kenya, Uganda,
Somalia, Sudan, Nigeria, Ghana,
Liberia, Sierra Leone, and the Gambia.
As a result, the lessons help
students to become aware of the diversity
of cultures and perspectives
throughout sub-Saharan Africa. Some lessons
can be adapted for elementary
or high school level and for other subject areas.
(ERIC Clearinghouse for Social Studies/Social Science
Education, 1989, 99pp) |
Grades 6-8 (adaptable for 4-5 and 9-12) |
| Looking at Ourselves and Others, revised edition |
Margaret Legowski |
Designed to support paricipation in Peace Corps' World
Wise Schools program by introducing students
to basic concepts of
perceptions, stereotyping, and culture.
Readings and activities teach
students to: recognize differences in
perception; identify stereotypes
and practice strategies for reducing stereotypes;
and define culture and
recognize its role in developing perceptions of
ourselves and others. The
handbook's readings, activity ideas, and
worksheets are useful resources
for any international unit.
(U.S. Peace Corps, 1993, 70pp) |
Grades 6-9 (adaptable for elementary or high school
grades), Teacher resource |
| Maasai |
Tiyambe Zeleza |
This book about the famous Maasai of Kenya and
Tanzania contains beautiful
pictures illustrating the colorful attire and
ornaments of the Maasai. Moreover,
it has a short history and a brief
description of the culture and life of
these cattle herders of East Africa.
(Rosen Publishing Group, Inc, 1994, 64pp) |
Grades 6-12 |
| Making the Most of World Wise Schools: An Activity
Guide for Teachers |
Amy B. Walker |
Developed for teachers and students participating in
Peace Corps' World Wise Schools program.
Activities are designed to
encourage students to: look more closely at
their own culture; identify
the similarities and differences that
exist among cultures; and look at
the ways in which their own country is
tied to other nations in the larger
world community. Each section of the guide
has activities written for each
of 3 grade levels - elementary, middle, and high school.
Useful for any international unit.
(U.S. Peace Corps, 1993, 80pp) |
Grades 3-12, Teacher resource |
| Mapping Africa |
Stephen Cummins and the Africa Project |
This curriculum unit introduces students to many key
geographical features of Africa.
Lessons include "Getting Oriented to
Globes and Maps," "Countries of Africa,"
"Human and Environmental
Interaction in Africa," "Learning the
Physiographic Features of Africa,"
and "African Climate."
(SPICE, 1994, 72pp) |
Grades 6-10 (can be adapted for upper elementary) |
| The New Atlas of African History |
G.S.P. Freeman-Grenville |
This atlas contains over one hundred maps accompanied
by extensive explanations to
illustrate the continent's fascinating
history from the early stone age to
the present. The detailed, two-color
maps show relief to emphasize
the significant role that desert, forest,
savanna, mountain, and river have
played in Africa's history.
(Simon & Schuster, 1991, 144pp) |
Grades 9-12, Teacher resource |
| A Nigerian Notebook: Teaching Plans and Materials for
Secondary School Teachers and Students |
Nigerian Curriculum Development Project |
This resource book is divided into four main segments.
The first is a collection of
maps and graphs for teaching about Nigeria.
The purpose of the "History" segment
is to introduce students to various
sources of historical information and
acquaint them with some of
Nigeria's past civilizations.
The "Government" segment includes a copy of
Nigeria's constitution and a student
role play involving elections in
Nigeria. The "Family" segment
examines the nuclear and extended families;
the roles of men, women, and children;
a birth and naming ceremony; and a
Nigerian marriage. Many primary sources are used.
(Center for Professional Development, University of
Kentucky, 1980, 169pp) |
Grades 6-12 |
| The Peoples of Africa: Nations of Africa |
Diagram Group |
Part of the series, Peoples of Africa. It focuses on
the 53 nation states of Africa.
This volume is designed to be used
together with the regional volumes.
It profiles each country with basic
facts, and in addition, it contains
biographies of over 300 prominent
Africans including leaders, politician, and artist.
(Diagram Visual Inform Ltd, 1997, 112pp) |
Grades 7-12 |
| The Peoples of Africa: East Africa |
The Diagram Group |
This volume covers 15 peoples of East Africa. They
include Afar, Amhara, East African
Asians, Falasha, Ganda, Hutu, Tutsi,
Karamajong, Kikuyu, Maasai,
Nyamwezi, Nyoro, Oromo, Somali and Swahili.
The peoples are spread in Burundi,
Djibouti, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Kenya,
Malawi, Rwanda, Somalia, Tanzania, Uganda, and Seychelles.
(Diagram Visual Inform Ltd, 1997, 112pp) |
Grades 7-12 |
| The Peoples of Africa: Central Africa |
The Diagram Group |
This volume profiles peoples in Angola, Central
African Republic, Democratic
Republic of Congo, Equatorial Guinea, Gabon,
Peoples' Republic of Congo,
Zambia, Sáo Tomé and Príncipe. The peoples
profiled in this volume are:
Azande, Baya, Bemba, Chokwe, Fang, Kongo,
Kuba, Lozi, Luba, Lunda, Mbuti, Twa,
Mbenga, Mongo, Ovimbundu, Teke, and Tonga.
(Diagram Visual Inform Ltd, 1997, 112pp) |
Grades 7-12 |
| The Peoples of North Africa |
The Diagram Group |
In this volume, 10 North African ethic groups are
profiled. They are: Berbers,
Tuareg, Arabs, Copts, Dinka, Nuer, Nuba,
Baggara, Shilluk, Beja. These
peoples are spread in Algeria, Egypt, Libya,
Morocco, Sudan, Tunisia, and the disputed Western Sahara.
(Diagram Visual Inform Ltd, 1997, 112pp) |
Grades 7-12 |
| The Peoples of Southern Africa |
The Diagram Group |
This volume covers Botswana, Lesotho, Mozambique,
Namibia, South Africa, Swaziland,
Zimbabwe, Comoros, and Madagascar. The
peoples profiled are: Afrikaners,
Cape Coloreds, Cape Malays, Herero,
Indian South Africans, Khoisan,
Malagasy people, Ndebele, Ovambo, Shona,
Sotho, Swazi, Tswana, Venda, Xhosa, and Zulu.
(Diagram Visual Inform Ltd, 1997, 112pp) |
Grades 7-12 |
| The Peoples of West Africa |
The Diagram Group |
The countries covered in this volume are: Benin,
Burkina Faso, Cameroon, Chad,
Gambia, Ghana, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Ivory
Coast, Liberia, Mali, Mauritania,
Niger, Nigeria, Senegal, Sierra Leone,
Togo, and Cape Verde. This volume
profiles: Asante, Bambara, malinke,
Dogon, Ewe, Fon, Fulani, Hausa, Igbo,
Mende, Moors, Mossi, and Yoruba.
(Diagram Visual Inform Ltd, 1997, 112pp) |
Grades 7-12 |
| Pokot |
Ciarunji Chesaina Swinimer |
This is a book about the Pokot people of Kenya. It
describes the history, culture, and life of
the Pokot with beautiful maps
and pictures. This book is part of the
Heritage Library of African Peoples.
(Rosen Publishing Group, Inc., 1994, 64pp) |
Grades 6-12 |
| Primary Civics for Cameroon |
Tazifor Tajoche John |
This is a Cameroon civics textbook by Tazifor Tajoche
John. Its contents are organized into
10 parts. They deal with the social
context of the young readers in Cameroon,
Cameroon's geography, history,
government and administration, and economics.
This volume includes a part
that deals with international organizations
such as the United Nations
(UNO) and the Organization of African Unity (OAU).
(Africana-Fep Publishers Ltd, 1988, 162pp) |
Grades 5-8 |
| Rendille |
Ronald Parris |
This book describes a nomadic people of the deserts of
northern Kenya. As part of the series,
Heritage Library of African
Peoples, it tells about the history,
culture and the social changes
affecting the nomadic herders.
(Rosen Publishing Group, Inc., 1994, 64pp) |
Grades 6-12 |
| Riddles and Folktales for Schools |
Comfort Eneke Ashu |
The book contains a collection of 107 riddles with
their answers, and 10 folktales. At
the end of each story, there are
discussion questions suggested by the author.
(Nooremac Press, 1984, 73pp) |
Grades K-12 |
| Senegal: Gateway to Africa |
Edris Makward, et al. |
This collection of articles appeared in Faces, The
Magazine About People. The first
article provides an overview of Senegal.
It briefly describes the country's
history, people, landscape, religion,
and food. Other articles are:
"Islam in Senegal," "The King of Sedo (a
Wolof folktale)," "Gore, 'Door of No Return',"
and "Learning American
Business, A Young Man in New York."
(American Museum of National History, March 1994,
36pp) |
Grades 9-12, Teacher resource |
| Shadows in the Firelight: A Selection of Cameroon Folk
Tales |
Patrick Mbunwe-Samba |
This is a collection of 32 delightful folktales from
Cameroon. These have been gathered mainly
from various parts of the
'English speaking' areas of Cameroon.
(1988, 84pp) |
Grades K-12 |
| A Short History of Africa |
|
A set of reproducible readings on the history of
Africa, with 14 corresponding
exercises emphasizing vocabulary development
and critical thinking. Among the topics
are great empires, exploreres,
"many Africas," art, imperialism,
independence, and modern Africa.
Vocabulary exercises, crossword puzzles,
and a vocabulary test and history
test are also included.
(Stevens and Shea, 1990, 30pp) |
Grades 5-8 |
| Somalia In Word And Image |
Anita Suleiman Adam |
A collection of readings that help students explore
the culture, landscape, and climate
of the country. Each reading focuses
on one of three distinct cultures in
Somalia: the nomadic, inter-riverine
farming, and coastal cultures.
Illustrated with interesting sketches,
each reading is 8-10 pages in length.
(Foundation For Cross Cultural Understanding, 1982,
42pp) |
Grades 6-12 |
| Two Voices from Nigeria: Nigeria through the
Literature of Chinua Achebe and Buchi Emecheta |
Lyn Reese and Rick Clarke |
Excepts from several novels of two of Nigeria's
best-know writers, one male and one
female, provides students with a
unique opportunity to view Nigerian
culture and history through the eyes
of its people. Through the readings,
students explore traditional Igbo
culture, Nigeria's colonial period
and independence, and contemporary
issues. The book includes an overview
of African literature and the
writings of the two authors. It also
contains a supplementary activity
entitled "Proverbs as a Tool for
Identifying Cultural Values."
(SPICE, 1985, 103pp) |
Grades 9-12 |
| Understanding Our Cultural Diversity: A Theme Guide to
K-12 Curricular Resources, Activities, and Processes |
Bay Area Global Education Program |
This curriculum guide includes three activities
related to Africa. Students in grades K-3
learn about Zambian games and
students in grades K-6 explore creation
myths in a folktale entitled "How
Africa Got Its Shape." In "Threads for the
Web of Interdependence"
students in grades 4-8 examine the
systems of measurement in the United
States and East Africa and consider the
importance of the metric system.
(Stanford University, 1983, 47pp) |
Grades K-8 |
| Upper Primary History for Cameroon |
R. Fomensky and M.B. Gwafogbe |
The English version of Histoire du Cameroun Cours
Élémentaire.
(MacMillan, 1986, 100pp) |
Grades 4-8 |
| Welcome to Africa |
Marcel Fafchamps |
With over 450 pictures, this CD-ROM program introduces
students to many aspects of
life on the continent including history,
economics, cities, markets,
and agriculture. Each picture is accompanied
by a short caption (although
some of these captions are misleading or
incorrect). The pictures are
organized by theme or students can cut across
themes by using a list of 200
key words. Students can also design their
own electronic notebook by
assembling the pictures in any order they
like. The program includes a
role playing game in which students pretend
that they are an African farmer.
Over the course of several years, the
farmer must make difficult decisions
about what to plant, what to buy, who
to help, and more.
(Walnut Creek CD-ROM, 1994) |
Grades 6-12 |
| West Africa: An American Heritage |
George E. Urch |
Concentrating on the West African country of Ghana,
this book is divided into three sections
sub-divided into several topics.
"The Expressive Arts" contains various
student activities: Arts and
Crafts; Music and Dance; Folktales; and Poetry.
The "Lesson Plan and Unit
Outline Section" has interesting student readings
- "An Individual African
in a Changing Society," "Colonialism and
Nation Building," and the section
"Units on Africa - Bringing Africa into the Elementary
Classroom." The
"Resource Section" has case studies, interviews,
and newspaper clippings
on individual Africans; changing institutions;
colonialism and liberation;
national development; and languages and culture.
(Center for International Education, University of
Massachusetts, 1975, 160pp) |
Grades 1-8, Teacher resource |
| West African Folktales and West African Folktales:
Instructor's Manual |
Stephen H. Gale |
A companion set of an anthology of more than 40 tales
from 15 West African countries,
with an instructor's manual to enhance
classroom use of the anthology. Gale, a
Kentucky State University
professor of Humanities, has taught and
written on African literatures.
The anthology was inspired by a year spent
in Liberia as a Fulbright
scholar, which is reflected in the large
number of Liberian tales in this
collection. West African Folktales
offers teachers a good collection of
African tales with cultural background
notes. The Instructor's Manual
provides: sample reading, writing,
and research assignments; discussion
and analysis questions; a map and background
information on West Africa;
West African recipes; and a bibliography
of African folktale collections,
literary studies, and general studies.
(National Textbook Company, 1995, 203pp & 56pp) |
Grades 7-12 (adaptable for K-6), Teacher resource |
| Why is There Hunger in Africa? Nature Pleads Not
Guilty |
SPICE |
A new curriculum guide from Africa Project of the
Stanford Program on International
and Cross-Cultural Education (SPICE).
Written for secondary contemporary
world issues, geography, world history,
and environmental studies courses,
the unit offers a balanced introduction
to the complex set of issues related to
worldwide hunger using case
studies from Africa and six activities
in which students look at factors
affecting hunger - local conflict, the ecosystem, national
and international economic policies,
and population growth. Includes lesson
plans, teacher background, reproducible
student handouts, in-class
activities, and homework suggestions.
(Stanford University, 1996, 130pp) |
Grades 7-12, Teacher resource |
| World Cultures: A Theme Guide to K-12 Curricular
Resources, Activities, and Processes |
Bay Area Global Education Program |
This collection of curriculum information includes
three activities related to Africa.
"Education in Africa" for grades 9-12
examines the role of traditional,
Islamic, and Western education in
Africa. "Development for What?" for
grades 7-8 considers development
questions for the country of Malawi.
"A Simple Chocolate Bar" for grades
4-6 shows how a candy bar can be used to illustrate global
interdependence.
(Stanford University, 1984, 80pp) |
Grades 4-12 |
| The World History Herald: "European Powers Carve Up
Africa" |
|
Dated February 28, 1885, this issue in The World
History Herald historical newspaper
series focuses on the first steps
toward the colonization of Africa by
European powers. News articles,
feature stories, maps, and an editorial
page focus on the division of
Africa. Other articles, advertisements,
and a cross word puzzle give
students a sense of what was happening in
the rest of the world during
this time period.
(Steck-Vaughn Company, 1994, 8pp) |
Grades 5-12 |
| The World History Herald: "South Africa Frees
Mandela!" |
|
Dated February 12, 1990, this issue in The World
History Herald historical newspaper
series focuses on the release of
Nelson Mandela and movements toward
democracy within South Africa. News
articles, feature stories, maps, and an
editorial page provide various
perspectives on the event and its
significance for the future of
apartheid. Other articles, advertisements,
and a crossword puzzle give
students a sense of what was
happening in the rest of the world during
this time - particularly in respect to democratic
movements in the USSR,
China, and Nicaragua. Includes teacher's guide.
(Steck-Vaughn Company, 1994, 8pp) |
Grades 5-12 |
| The World Map Project Handbook |
Barbara Jo White and
Elise Sprunt Sheffield |
The World Map Project brings people together to create
large, colorful maps of the world,
thus promoting geography literacy while
building a sense of community
among the mapmakers. The guide provides all
the information needed for a class,
school, or community group to create
their own one-of-a-kind world map.
It includes step-by-step instructions
on how to plan, draw, and color your map;
and lists materials, supplies
worksheets, and even a trouble-shooting
appendix for special situations.
The guide also provides a variety of
enrichment activities to promote your
group's continuing involvement with
the world map that stress cooperative
problem-solving.
(U.S. Peace Corps, 1995, 74pp) |
Grades 8-12, Teacher resource |
| Zamani: African Tales from Long Ago Africa, Volume
1 |
Tom Nevin |
Zamani is the Kiswahili word for 'long ago'. Drawn
from the rich traditions of Ghana,
Zambia, Tanzania, Sudan, Kenya, South
Africa, Swaziland, and Uganda,
these ten selected tales tell of the
animals and trees, chiefs and kings,
young men and maidens, ogres and
spirits of this mighty continent.
Written by a South African author and
illustrated by ten talented African
artists, this book combines the
legends of Zamani with the
art and design of Africa today.
(Jacaranda Designs, 1995, 80pp) |
Grades 2-8 |
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| Title |
Author |
Description |
Reader |
| Afrique, mon Afrique...un coup d'oeil sur l'Afrique
Francophone |
Sally Cullen |
This collection of readings and activities was created
by a public school teacher of French.
The readings include "Ma Famille,"
"Notre Maison," "Un écolier Sénégalais,"
and "Aspects de la vie
Ouest-Africaine." (1987, 53pp) |
Level I-II French students |
| L'art Camerounais/The Art of Cameroon |
Nancy W. Edelman and Alin Denis |
This is a guidebook to the art collection in Mt. Febe
Benedictine Monastery in Yaounde.
It contains beautiful photographs,
descriptions and captions in English and French.
(Mt. Febe Benedictine Monastery, Yaounde, 1989,
123pp) |
Grades 9-12 |
| Atlas Scolaire Pour le Cameroun |
|
A colorful atlas for students in Cameroon schools.
Many maps are about Cameroon and Africa.
(MacMillan Company, 1985, 48pp) |
Grades 7-12 |
| Les Bonnes Recettes de Tante Cathy |
K.E. Idowu |
This is a French translation of Auntie Kate's Cookery
Book. The book contains a
collection of recipes of Cameroon foods.
Information on the nutritional value
of various ingredients is provided
together with their scientific names.
At the end of the book, there is a
table that lists foods and indication
of their availability in different seasons.
(MacMillan, 1982, 188pp) |
Grades 7-12 |
| Cameroon Cooking (La Cuisine Camerounaise) |
Elizabeth Essoka |
This is a cookbook containing an abundance of recipes
from Cameroon. The recipes are provided in
both English and French. Some
of the dishes are illustrated with photographs.
(SIL-Publications, 1994, 100pp) |
Grades 7-12 |
| La Diversité en Afrique Francophone |
Carol Strong and Dr. Ndinzi Masagara |
A thematic unit which uses communication-based
language instruction strategies.
Students explore the geography and
culture of three diverse areas of
French-speaking Africa through the daily
lives of three young women. The unit
includes maps, pictures, transparency
masters, student handouts, and teacher scripts.
(SPICE, 1991, 108pp) |
Level I-II French |
| En Route: Sénégal |
|
In this lesson, students learn French vocabulary
related to map reading, practice following
directions in French, and
identify some place names of Sénégal.
The lesson includes four simply
drawn maps of Sénégal.
(SPICE, 7pp) |
Level II French students |
| Histoire du Cameroun Cours Élémentaire |
R. Fomensky and M.B. Gwafogbe |
This is a French version of Upper Primary History
for Cameroon, a history textbook by the same authors
that focuses on Cameroon and Africa.
(Macmillan Publishers, 1986, 115pp) |
Grades 4-8 |
| An Introduction to Francophone Africa |
|
A collection of episodic lessons that can be used to
supplement level I-II French texts.
The packet includes learning about the
geography of Francophone Africa, examining
the education system of Zaire,
and drilling the colors in French using
the flags of Francophone Africa.
Also, mini-lessons focus on the daily school
schedule of students in Cote
D'Ivoire and what it is like to have a meal in
Sénégal. The packet was
developed by Indiana French teachers Janet
Bettler, Jan Hofts, and Ruth
Nelson in cooperation with the African
Studies Program and the Office of
School Programs at Indiana University.
(African Studies Program, Indiana University, 1986,
26pp) |
Level I-II French students |
| Sénégal: Gateway to Africa |
Edris Makward, et al. |
This collection of articles appeared in Faces, The
Magazine About People. The first article provides an
overview of Sénégal.
It briefly describes the country's history, people,
landscape, religion, and food.
Other articles are entitled "Islam in Sénégal,"
"The King of Sedo (a Wolof folktale)," "Gorée,
'Door of No Return'," and "Learning American Business, A
Young Man in New York."
(American Museum of National History, March 1994,
36pp) |
Grades 9-12, Teacher resource |
| Le Sida au Village |
Pierre Koung a Beppe |
This is an educational play about AIDS which has been
performed throughout Cameroon.
(CLE, GTZ, AIDSCAP, 1995) |
Grades 9-12 |
| Teaching French in an African Context |
Roger J. Cazziol |
This is an except from a textbook used in African
countries to teach basic French in an
African context. It presents
vocabulary and brief dialogues that focus
on the rooms of a house,
furniture, food and cooking utensils, clothing,
musical instruments, and
animals. Simple sketch drawings accompany the text.
(8pp) |
Level I French students |
| From Cameroon to Cameroun: Teaching about Francophone
Africa |
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This collection of unit plans are
based on the
experiences French language teachers who
spent five weeks in Cameroon in
1997 on a Fulbright-Hays Group Project Abroad
(GPA) studying about Africa
in general, about Francophone Africa, and
about Cameroon in particular.
The program was sponsored by the US
Department of Education, and directed
by Virginia DeLancey. These unit plans
were developed by Virginia DeLancey
and Martha Nyikos. Mary Vogl,
a recent graduate in French and African
Studies and now Assistant Professor of
French at Millikin University has
edited and reformatted the unit plans.
(1998) |
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| French Language Resources From Africa |
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This collection, acquired in Cameroon during Summer
1996, provides a wide variety of
instructional resources for Francophone Africa units. |
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| French language instruction books |
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Transafrique: Student's Book 1
Transafrique: Student's Book 2
Transafrique: Student's Book 3 |
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| French reading materials - beginning |
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Bella au coeur d'or
Matike, l'enfant de la rue
Le cri de la forê
Le vieux char
La ruse
Vacances au village
Kouakou (No. 169)
Kouakou (No. 170)
Kouakou (No. 172)
Kouakou (No. 173) |
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| French reading materials - advanced |
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Nouvelles Écritures Féminines 1:
La parole aux femmes
Nouvelles Écritures Féminines 2:
Femmes d'ici et d'ailleurs |
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| History and Geography of Cameroon |
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Histoire du Cameroun
Geographie: Le Cameroun, L'Afrique, et Le Monde
Macmillan School Atlas for Cameroon |
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| Art and Culture of Cameroon |
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L'Art Camerounais / The Art of Cameroon
Cameroon Cooking / La Cuisine Camerounaise |
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The units were prepared by:
- Cheryl Alcantara, An Introduction to Africa
and Cameroon
- Thoma Bastin, Exploring the Foods and Dining
Patterns of Cameroon
- Kyra Beaver, African-American Traditions:
Cameroonian and African-American Folktales
- Nancy Carter, En Afrique au Cameroun, en France ou
aux États-Unis
- Kathleen D. Darnell, Le Marché: Markets in
Cameroon
- Jennifer Fermin, Multicultural Unit: Cameroon,
Francophone Africa
- Angela Hetler, Cameroon: An Overview
- Jacky Kalubi, Le Cameroun, "Toute L'Afrique Dans
un Triangle"
- France Knable, Examples of Cameroonian
Clothing
- France Knable, Cameroonian Money
France Knable, Le Cri de la Forê
- Annette Seib, Any Preconceptions? Laying a
Foundation
- Katrina Siebert, Incorporating Cameroonian Culture
into your French Class
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Slide Sets
| Tltle |
Author |
Description |
Reader |
| The Arts of Recycling and Recuperation (1995) |
Allen Roberts |
Set of 20 slides, each with informative detailed
captions, prepared by University of Iowa
Professor of Art and Art History
Allen Roberts. The slides illustrate the
wide variety of African objects
made by recycling and recup erating that
which has been used or
discarded-musical instruments, children's
push-toys, beautiful jewelry and
haircombs, religious objects, tools, trunks,
and kerosene lamps. Also
includes reprints of two articles by
Professor Roberts on African recycling arts,
"Redefining the 'Artisan': Traditional
Technicians in Changing
Societies" and "Chance Encounters, Ironic Collage."
(University of Iowa Center for International and
Comparative Studies,
20 slides / 28 pp notebook) |
Grades 6-12, Teacher resource |
| Images of Africa in the U.S. (1980) |
Charles Guthrie |
This slide presentation and accompanying program guide
is designed to help audiences explore the myths
and stereotypes that
Americans have about Africa. Although much of the
material is dated, this remains a useful resource.
(Center for African Studies, University of Florida,
40 slides / 23 pp book) |
Grades 6-12 |
| Slides on West African Textiles (1995) |
Miranda Akyea and Kathryn Tour |
Set of 27 slides, reproduced from the book Tissus
d'Afrique, with explanatory text prepared by
Miranda Akyea, a Ghanaian
artist and teacher, and Kathryn Tour, from
Ivory Coast, Coordinator of
Outreach and Instruction at the University of
Iowa's Center for
International and Comparative Studies.
The slides, taken in Togo, are
representative of textile traditions and
dress practices in other West
African countries. The slide set shows
pictures of women cloth traders,
the distinctive factory-print textile known
as "African print cloth," and
the stylish dress designs contemporary West
African women have sewn in
this cloth. Four of the slides show two handmade
West African textiles:
tie-dyes and stripwoven kente cloth.
(University of Iowa Center for International & Comparative
Studies, 27 slides / 4 pp notebook) |
Grades 3-12, Teacher resource |
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Artifact Kits
developed by Suzanne Gott and Virginia DeLancey,
Indiana University African Studies Program, 1996
| Name |
Description |
User |
African Recycled Toys
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Features two elaborate recycled wire toys acquired in
Cameroon - a motorcycle and touring car. The
kit includes the book, Galimoto
(GAL-lee-moe-toe) 'the Chichewa word for car,
which tells how a boy in
Malawi goes about collecting the wires to
make his own recycled galimoto
toy. The activity kit has slides and bulletin
board display-photos of
African children at play with their recycled
toys and images of other
recycled toys and musical instruments African
children make. Includes a
lesson plan and activity guide for a recycled
art project for your own
students. (You may also wish to check out the
slide set The Arts of
Recyling and Recuperation, by Allen Roberts,
for use with this artifact kit). |
Grades 3-8 |
Musical Instruments of West Africa
|
Features five different West African musical
instruments - a carved slit drum, a metal gong,
a slit bamboo scraper, a
straw shaker, and a nutshell ankle-rattle.
The kit includes the 22 min
video and video discussion guide, Discovering
the Music of Africa, a video
designed to introduced primary and secondary
students to African rattles,
bells, and drums as musical instruments and
as a means of communication.
Slides of musical instruments and male and
female West African musicians
are included, as well as bulletin board
photo-displays and an
audiocassette of contemporary Cameroonian
music. Includes lesson plan and
activity guide in which students can make
and play their own West African
musical instrument. |
Grades K-8 |
African Games and Story Songs
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This activity kit is designed to get students involved
in learning, playing, and singing a diverse
range of African children's
games and songs. The kit includes the book and 60-minute
audiocassette Let
Your Voice Be Heard: Songs from Ghana and Zimbabwe, an
extensively annotated
collection of 19 stick, stone, hand and name game
songs, story songs with
narrative, and multi-part recreational songs
from Ghana and Zimbabwe.
There is also a carved wooden gameboard with seed
gamepieces for students to
learn to play what is regarded as perhaps the
world's oldest game - the
popular African game called songo in Cameroon, oware in Ghana, and mancala in East Africa. Reproducible instructions are
included, as well as a
lesson plan to introduce students to the
history of the game and an
activity guide for students to make their own
versions of this African gameboard. |
Grades 3-8 |
Special and Everyday Dress in Cameroon
|
This kit includes a man's hand-embroidered festive,
ceremonial dress with matching hat.
Also included are a tailored,
machine-embroidered man's shirt and woman's
smocked kaba dress (with
matching hair-tie) that are popular dress
items in everyday life. A
Cameroonian doll dressed in the kaba dress
ensemble illustrates the
wearing of this popular style. There is also
a man's and a woman's
handwoven grass carrying bag, and a
handcarved haircomb. The kit also
features items associated with chiefly
regalia - a carved wooden stool,
special hat, feather fan, horsetail whisk,
and drinking horn. Slides and
bulletin board photo-displays of Cameroonian
people dressed for special
and everyday occasions introduce students to
the real-life contexts of
these different dress items. Includes lesson
plan and activity guide, in
which students can create their own
Cameroonian carrying bag. |
Grades K-8 |
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