1. African Cultures
SS7G4 The student will describe the diverse cultures of the people who live in Africa.
a. Explain the differences between an ethnic group and a religious group.
b. Explain the diversity of religions within the Arab, Ashanti, Bantu, and Swahili ethnic groups.

2. Warm Up
Explain the difference between an ethnic group and a religious group.
Answer the following:
Which concept relates to religion rather than ethnicity?
A. Kimba is Ashanti.
B. Mustafa follows the Quran.
C. Kemal is a nomadic herder.
D. Jumbo speaks Swahili.

3. Based on the reading, answer the following questions:
What is significant about the Bantu migration?
Why are the Bantu known more as a language group than as an ethnic group?
How are the traditional religious beliefs of the Ashanti similar to the traditional religious beliefs of the Japanese?
Based on the Golden Stool, what can we infer is a resource available in Western Africa?

4. Questions Continued What is the biggest influence on Arabic art?
How has the environment shaped the Arabic culture of Northern Africa?
How did trade influence the language and religion of the Swahili?
What ethnic group seems to have had the most influence on Swahili culture?
How have the Swahili influenced culture in the United States?

5. Other culture traits (foods, art, clothing)
Complete the Chart
Bantu
Ashanti
Arab
Swahili
Region
Religion
Other culture traits (foods, art, clothing)

6. Completed Chart Region Religion
Bantu
Ashanti
Arab
Swahili
Region
From the equator to Southern Africa
Western Africa (Ghana)
Northern Africa
Eastern coast of Africa
Religion
Traditional religion including ancestor worship
Traditional religion mixing spiritualism and supernatural powers
Sunni Islam
Islam mixed with traditional belief in djinns
Other culture traits (foods, art, clothing)
Considered more of a language group
Drum talking
Weaving
Islamic influences on art.
Desert influence on dress, nomadic lifestyle and diet.
Arabic influence on language, religion, diet, and art.
Brightly colored clothes

7. Show What You Know Create a Culture Map
Title your paper “African Cultures Map”
Draw an outline map of Africa in the center of your paper.
Create a key and color the map according to your key to indicate the region each culture lived.
Divide the remainder of the page into four parts.
Label a section near each culture’s region with the name of that culture and include a description of the culture.
See the rubric on the next slide.

8. Accuracy of Information4 3 2 1
Required elements
All required elements included
Most required elements included
Some required elements included
Few required elements included
Map
Map is accurately and proportionately drawn
Map contains some inaccuracies or disproportion
Map contains many inaccuracies or disproportion
Map is not included or is not appropriately drawn
Cultures
All 4 cultures included and appropriately placed
All 4 cultures are included but not appropriately placed
Not all cultures are included but are in the appropriate place
Not all cultures are included and /or are not appropriately placed
Accuracy of Information
All information is accurate
Most information is accurate
Some information is accurate
Little of the information is accurate
Neatness
Project is very neatly done and contains additional formatting
Project is neatly done.
Project is somewhat sloppy and/or difficult to read.
Project is sloppy and difficult to read.