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Direct linkDoumbia, Kadidia – Journal of Physical Education, Recreation & Dance, 2013
In this article, the author explains how African dances are created in many social venues as a form of communicating within specific societies. However, from her travels, she has discovered that there are many misconceptions outside of the continent, and many people who view African dances as exotic or as only entertainment. The article discusses…
Descriptors: Dance Education, Dance, African Studies, Misconceptions
Palumbo, Joe – 1991
This unit is one of a series that presents specific moments in history from which students focus on the meanings of landmark events. This unit challenges the idea that Africa was backward and unknown to the outside world before the arrival of the Europeans. It shows that strong leadership and well organized societies had existed in Africa long…
Descriptors: African Culture, African History, Foreign Countries, Grade 7
Peer reviewedLee, Rebecca A.; Shute, J. C. M. – Evaluation Review, 1991
A naturalistic approach to evaluation is illustrated through the description of the evaluation of a small-scale agricultural project in a village in Mali, West Africa. The evaluation considered program impact as well as the quality of the conclusions drawn using the illuminative model of evaluation. (SLD)
Descriptors: African Culture, Agriculture, Developing Nations, Developmental Programs
Ross, Annie; And Others – 1992
This teacher resource packet, which includes 20 color slides with a descriptive script and comprehensive lesson guide, aims at engaging students in a study of the people, art, and culture of several West African nations, including the countries of Cameroon, Ghana, Liberia, Mali, and Nigeria. The packet, designed for use by general classroom…
Descriptors: African Culture, Art, Art Activities, Art Education
Peer reviewedSullivan, Margaret Lo Piccolo – Social Education, 1998
Discusses the "Epic of Sundiata" which chronicles the rise of the Empire of Mali in the grasslands of northwestern Africa in the 13th century. This work is a compelling drama that bears comparison to such other hero tales as "The Iliad" and the Arthurian legend. Includes suggested teaching activities. (MJP)
Descriptors: African Culture, African History, African Literature, Cultural Context
Maher, Jan; Selwyn, Doug – 1991
This workbook is designed for use with third, fourth, or fifth grade elementary school students and focuses on African American history and culture. Of the workbook's 14 lessons, Lesson 1 asks students to consider what they already know about Africa. Lesson 2 focuses on the geography of Africa. Lesson 3 presents current scientific theory about the…
Descriptors: African Culture, African History, Ancient History, Black Achievement
