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Africa Culture Shock

Shock 1 Tortoise vs. Hare

Summarize the story of The Tortoise and the Hare

Tortoise and the Hare How are these stories different? What are you supposed to learn from the English version? What are you supposed to learn from the African version? (HINT: It has nothing to do with cheating!)

Shock 2 Game on!

Design a game Each culture has their own unique games to fit their environment. Polo was played on horses. Design a game to be played in the desert. Include the basic rules Include a description of the equipment Draw a picture of the game being played

Shock 3 Proverbs 10

Proverbs Proverbs are simple phrases meant to teach a lesson or idea. They are easy to remember. It was a way to remember things without writing them down.

Ah, sheepy, I’ll never let you out again! Examples: “He is a fool whose sheep runs away twice.” - African “Fool me once, shame on you, fool me twice, shame on me.” -English Ah, sheepy, I’ll never let you out again!

Examples: “The dead say to each other ‘Dead one!’” –African “The pot calls the kettle black.” -English Haha, you’re dead! Duh, so are you.

“Rain does not fall on one roof alone.” Now you try! “Rain does not fall on one roof alone.” -What lesson is this trying to teach? -Draw a picture representing this proverb.

“When spider webs unite they can tie up a lion.” Now you try! “When spider webs unite they can tie up a lion.” -What lesson is this trying to teach? -Draw a picture representing this proverb.

“To one who does not know a small garden is a forest.” Now you try! “To one who does not know a small garden is a forest.” -What lesson is this trying to teach? -Draw a picture representing this proverb.

“Rain beats a leopard’s skin but it does not wash out the spots.” Now you try! “Rain beats a leopard’s skin but it does not wash out the spots.” -What lesson is this trying to teach? -Draw a picture representing this proverb.

Shock 4 Myth vs. History

Listen carefully as your griot tells you the story. The Battle of Kirina Listen carefully as your griot tells you the story. Write a 1-paragraph history of the battle as you think it really was.