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Handmade Art: Furniture

March 22, 2023

Students will learn about a rural furniture workshop, led by Saliou Thiaou in Palo and about the work of Oumane Mbaye, a Senegalese artist/designer in Dakar.

Storytelling through Maps

February 22, 2023

In this lesson, students will look at different types of maps from Senegal and use them for fact finding and to draw conclusions about life, the economy, and the environment in Senegal.

Musical Activities with The Talking Baobab Tree

February 5, 2023

In this lesson, students will listen to a West African folktale from Senegal and will collaborate as a whole class to arrange a musical performance to go with the story.

Griot Storytelling

December 8, 2022

In this lesson, students will learn the significance of the West African griot/jeli oral tradition and will be introduced to musical examples from Senegal.

The Tree of Life: A National Symbol

December 5, 2022

In this lesson, students will be able to explore the cultural and historical significance of Senegal’s National symbol, the baobab tree.

Omar ibn Said and Gorée Island

December 5, 2022

In this lesson, students will investigate and explore the story of Omar ibn Said and Gorée Island in Senegal.