Niger+Activities


 * General Information || Geography  || History || Culture  || Political system  || Economics || Activities || Teachers page ||

=Early Elementary= __Find the facts!!__ =toc= The students will go on a web quest on the Africa website. The worksheet will guide them through the six different places and ask questions about different topics for each one. The student will work with a partner on this, and they will all have enough class time to complete that web quest. __Nigerian Artwork__ The students will be shown 5-7 different Nigerian pieces of art. They will discuss the following: Once you go over all these question for each piece of art, hand out the following supplies: The student will then give ideas of how they can create their own artwork, and the teacher will write it on the board. The students will then create their own artwork using all of the supplies that they have. When they are all done they can hang them around the classroom. =Upper elementary= __Research project__ The students will be split up into 5 different groups and each group will be assigned one of the following areas: The students will find information from this website, and 4 other sources to create a poster on their topic. The can use the internet, books, encyclopedias, maps, and anything else that they can find. When each group is finished they will present to the class. =Fine-art activity= __Nigerian dance__ The students will learn about the different dances that the people in Nigeria do. They will also listen to music that is performed with different instruments. Student will then be put into groups of 3-4. The group will be assigned a song a then choose from the following list: The groups will get a few days to practice. At the end everyone will perform for the class.
 * 1) What do you see in this picture?
 * 2) How do you think this was created?
 * 3) Why do you think this was created?
 * 4) What would you do to make a picture similar to this
 * 1) Paintbrush
 * 2) Paint
 * 3) Paper
 * 4) Markers
 * 5) Crayons
 * 6) Water Cup
 * 1) Geography
 * 2) History
 * 3) Culture
 * 4) Politics
 * 5) Economy
 * 1) Perform a dance to the song
 * 2) Create your own song using instruments from the music room
 * 3) Create your own song and a dance

=**Homework**= 1. Find one important person in Niger and do a report on them 2. Create a map of Niger and label all the big cities, roads, lakes, and other landmarks 3. Draw a picture of what you think a Nigerian family would look like, and write a story to go with it 4. Create a time line with pictures and events
 * Students will pick one of the following to do as a take home assignment**

For each of the above activities I will ask for parent help in our classroom. Below is a sign up sheet where you can put your name, date, and time that you are available to come in.


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