This unit plan focuses on introducing students to African music and culture through 5 lessons: an introduction to Africa; exploring African rhythms; composing and arranging African-inspired music; retelling an African folk tale through performance; and performing an African musical. The plan aims to develop an appreciation for African culture and teach students about important musical elements in Africa like call-and-response, rhythm, and movement.
4. Unit Assessment Strategy
Lesson 1:Intro to Africa
Lesson 2:Rhythms/ and rhythms Of Africa
Lesson 3:Composing &Arranging for Musical
Related to Africa
Lesson 4:Retelling African Folk Tale ABIYOYO
Lesson 5:Performing ABIYOYO as a Musical
6. Rationale: (why this unit is
Good to teach)
Great strong components can be use to teach our
children about African Music
teach us not only about African music, but also
about African culture.
Movent, Rhythm, Singing are all very strong
elements in Africa and in our Teaching