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

2. Storytelling in Sub-Saharan Africa
Mr. Wood
World History 101

3. Essential Question and Standard
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

4. 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 what is the West African Oral Tradition and the role of the Griot

5. 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!

6. What is Sub-Saharan Africa?
Many different Climates
Many different countries

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

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

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

10. Do Now
1. What is a Griot?
2. Describe West African storytelling.

11. 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

12. 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!
"when a griot dies, a library has burned to the ground."

13. What does it take to be a Griot or Griotte?
Inherited position
Great memory + musical talent
Male and Female (Griotte)
16:40

14. Test for Next Class You test will consist of Three Questions:
1. Explain what is the West African oral tradition (2-3 details)
2. Define what is a Griot or Griotte? (2-3 details)
3. What are the jobs and what does it take to be a Griot or Griotte? (3-4 details)