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Special Thanks to:
Center for Energy Economics, University of Texas at Austin
Cristen Reat
Gerren Rush, Universal Culture Project |
- Her Excellency Josefina Diakite, Ambassador from the Republic of Angola to the United States
- Ambassador Robert Houdek, Former U.S. Ambassador to Eritrea, Ethiopia, and Uganda
- Sola Oyinlola, Vice President and Treasurer, Schulmberger
- Chinwe Effiong, PhD, Program Director, Discovery Channel Global Education Partnership
- Bernadette Paolo- President & CEO of The Africa Society
- African Underground All Stars Hip Hop Performance
Breakout Sessions included:
Click on sessions for background worksheets, case studies and activities
Students are invited to participate in the Teach Africa Youth Forum with travel brochures, cultural studies or performance, or country posters. Prizes will be awarded for the most outstanding projects.
1. BlogSpot
Encourage your students to become Africa bloggers. They can share their Africa stories, fun-facts, and discoveries on our blogspot: http://teachafricahouston.blogspot.com/
Selected entries will be shared at the Youth Forum.
2. Travel Brochure
Students can create a travel brochure for an African country. They must include relevant historical, cultural or geographical sites. The brochure must include graphics and be well-organized.
Guidelines
- The brochure should have a cover page that includes the title or country, the student’s name, the school, and the teacher’s name.
- The brochure must be more than one page. It can be single or double sided.
- The brochure MUST include a bibliography.
- Students can use these sources for country-specific information:
http://www.peacecorps.gov/index.cfm?shell=learn.wherepc.africa
https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/geos/xx.html
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/country_profiles/default.stm
3. Cultural Performance or Study
Students can profile an African culture, tribe or people. They must describe the unique cultural traits: style of dress, belief systems, greetings, music, and celebrations in a short essay or through a presentation (dance, song, music etc). The Council can supply worksheets to help. Student groups preparing cultural presentations must notify the Council in advance in order to perform at the forum. Ideas for cultural study include:
- Maasai: http://www.peacecorps.gov/wws/stories/stories.cfm?psid=44
- Sierra Leoneans: http://www.peacecorps.gov/wws/stories/stories.cfm?psid=111&sid=4
- Traditional Healers: http://www.peacecorps.gov/wws/stories/stories.cfm?psid=219&sid=4
- Cuisine and Etiquette in Uganda: http://www.peacecorps.gov/wws/stories/stories.cfm?psid=112&sid=4
- Nomads: http://www.peacecorps.gov/wws/stories/stories.cfm?psid=159&sid=4
4. Analysis of an African Folk Tale
Students select an African folk tale to study. Their analysis should include:
- Identify the literary elements of folk tale
- Create alternate endings that are consistent with the elements of a folk tale
- Understand and apply the lesson of the folk tale by working collaboratively
- Provide contemporary examples of how the folk tale is relevant today
- Collaborate on an illustrated end product of the folk tale
http://www.peacecorps.gov/wws/publications/folktales/index.cfm
http://www.peacecorps.gov/wws/educators/lessonplans/lesson.cfm?lpid=376
5. Poster Contest
Students may choose an African country of their choice. They are asked to present the country's: history, culture, geography, and societal systems (government, religion, economic base)
Presentation:
- All information should be displayed on one side of the poster board.
- Students must use a 3-fold cardboard display
- Include on back of poster: student’s name, school, and teacher
The poster should be neat, colorful, and eye catching
- A bibliography MUST be attached to the back of the poster
- This is an INDIVIDUAL competition. No group projects will be accepted.
- Sources for country-specific information:
http://www.peacecorps.gov/index.cfm?shell=learn.wherepc.africa
https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/geos/xx.html
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/country_profiles/default.stm
To learn more contact teachafrica@wachouston.org
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