Web resources
Lesson plans
The following websites have teacher lessons plans or are student oriented websites
for all age groups which can lead to a greater understanding of Africa.
http://pbskids.org/africa/
This interactive web site is for students and provides
- Pictorial stories of students lives in Africa
- Instructions for making masks
- Interactive Folk Tales
- Thumb Piano Tunes
The teacher area of these websites which contain lesson plans and resources for
all ages contains lessons plans and resources across subject areas
http://www.pbs.org/wnet/africa/tools/index.html
http://school.discovery.com/lessonplans/programs/storiesfromafrica/
http://teacherlink.ed.usu.edu/tlresources/units/byrnes-africa/aindex.htm
http://teacherlink.ed.usu.edu/tlresources/units/byrnes-africa/aindex.htm#African%20Folktales
Another site for students where you can find stories, photos, artwork, information
about school and games is http://www.motherlandnigeria.com/pictures.html
Recipes
The following websites provided recipes categorised under individual countries.
The site also lists the most common ingredients. Students can examine the ingredients
and find those that are commonly used in Australia and learn about those that they
have not seen before
http://www.africaguide.com/cooking.htm
Vegetarian Recipes
http://www.ivu.org/recipes/african/
Art for older students
The following website shows the range of artists and artisan work produced across
Africa. Explanations provide insight into life in Africa http://www.taftaf.com/us/index.htm
Craft for younger students
The website below provides instructions for craft ideas based on an African theme
http://www.dltk-kids.com/world/africa/
The following websites gives details of how to play games children play in Africa
http://library.thinkquest.org/J0110166/Africa.htm
Photos from Africa
http://digicoll.library.wisc.edu/AfricaFocus/subcollections/FocusAbout.shtml
http://travel.webshots.com/album/553481062qgfJbd
Reggae and Hip Hop Music of Sub-Saharan Africa
http://www.musikmuseet.se/mmm/africa/
Children’s/Folk Stories from Sub-Saharan Africa
http://www.afro.com/children/children.html
http://www.sdcoe.k12.ca.us/score/afolk/afolktg.html
http://anacleta.homestead.com/africa.html
http://teacherlink.ed.usu.edu/tlresources/units/byrnes-africa/aindex.htm#African%20Folktales
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