Do Now What are the first 5 things that come to your mind when you think of Africa?

Early Human History and Storytelling in Sub-Saharan Africa Mr. Wood World History 101

Essential Question and Standard Explain how early life began in Africa What is oral story-telling and why has it been so important to Western African Society ? What is a Griot/Griotte, what are their duties and what does it take to be one? C- Identify oral story-telling and song- making as an integral part of African society

Objective College Ready Students Will Be Able To: CRSWBAT: -Take notes on the important details of a college style lecture -Compare notes with a peer and exchange important information -Explain how Africa is a massive continent with numerous different cultures -Explain how human life began in Africa -Explain what early Hunter/Gather societies were like

Welcome to the Ivy League! Before we to Africa, lets go to Yale and listen to a lecture on Rome! Take notes in your notebook of the lecture the best you can! 1#ch3 1#ch3

Do now Would you rather take notes from a book, video or lecture? Why? Give 2-3 details. Get out your notebooks and get ready to take notes.

Essential Question and Standard Explain how early life began in Africa What is oral story-telling and why has it been so important to Western African Society ? What is a Griot/Griotte, what are their duties and what does it take to be one? C- Identify oral story-telling and song- making as an integral part of African society

Africa- Where Human Life Began Scientific Evidence – Earliest fossils – Evidence of humans through evolution – Eastern and Southern Regions

What were/are African Hunter-Gather Societies? How first people lived Efe- today Small groups Different jobs- Men + Women Domestication Sustainable

Ticket Out How did Early human life begin in Africa?

Do Now Compare and share your notes from the last Lecture with the groups Mr. Wood puts you in!

Essential Question and Standard Explain how early life began in Africa What is oral story-telling and why has it been so important to Western African Society ? What is a Griot/Griotte, what are their duties and what does it take to be one? C- Identify oral story-telling and song- making as an integral part of African society

Objective College Ready Students Will Be Able To: CRSWBAT: -Take notes on the important details of a college style lecture -Compare notes with a peer and exchange important information -Explain how agriculture began in Africa -Explain how Africa is a massive continent with numerous different cultures -Explain what is the West African Oral Tradition and the role of the Griot

The Beginnings of Agriculture in Africa and the World! Farming + domesticating- 10,000 years ago 6000 B.C.- Sahara dried up – Nile and West Africa – Savanna – Complex civilizations

What is Sub-Saharan Africa? Many different ClimatesMany different countries

West African Oral Tradition Written History – Not traditional – Was written in Arabic + later French + English Storytellers – epics

What is a Griot? Historian + Musician Advisors to kings – 12 th - 20 th century – Recited history of kingdom

Ticket Out 1. Watch and listen- 2. Write 2-3 details about how the following song/story is in the Griot tradition. UY UY

Do Now 1. Name two facts about Africa. 2. Describe West African storytelling.

Objective College Ready Students Will Be Able To: CRSWBAT: -Take notes on the important details of a college style lecture -Compare notes with a peer and exchange important information -Explain the duties and jobs of a Griot/Griotte

What were the jobs and duties of a Griot/Griotte? Keeps record of collective heritage + culture. Use music to tell stories – Could last hours- even days! N0kAc "when a griot dies, a library has burned to the ground."

What does it take to be a Griot or Griotte? Inherited position Great memory + musical talent Male and Female (Griotte) 3v-WA94 3v-WA94 eE2qMw 16:40 eE2qMw

Ticket Out Mr. Wood will hand out the test ticket Test next class