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http://www.enchantedlearning.com/crafts/africa/khamsa/

Khamsa

The good luck hand

The khamsa is a symbol of good luck from Morocco, Africa. This good luck hand has been used as an amulet in northern Africa for centuries - it is often made from precious metal, like silver. You can make this simple version out of paper or aluminum foil. Khamsa means "five" in Arabic.

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http://www.timeforkids.com/destination/morocco

Read National Geo from smartboard

Morocco- a tourist’s view

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dYOjxM28NoU

http://kids.nationalgeographic.com/kids/places/find/morocco/

Read and report

Make a poster of word acrostics from the information sheet from national geo kids morocco

Muslim

On the Mediterranean

Rich in Culture

Based On Islamic law

C

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festivals in Senegal

The culture and people of Senegal

Class reads

http://www.africaguide.com/country/senegal/culture.htm

Read in groups of 5 and make 5 fact cards

Share cards

Languages of Senegal http://www.ethnologue.com/show_map.asp?name=SN&seq=10

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yhj3itB2194&feature=related

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The wolof

Word file

Read in small groups And discuss

Journal- What I think is fascinating about the Wolof ethnic group.- Students chart new ideas from the Wolof culture

True or False

1. Moroccan people are generally Berber and Arab ethnics.

2. Morocco and Senegal both have French as an official language.

3. Few people of the total population live in the capital of Senegal:Dakar.

4. The most common religion of Senegal is Islam or Muslim religion.

5. Wolof is a language spoken by over 35% of Senegalese.

6. Morocco is not considered a kingdom ruled by Muslim law.

Wolof

• Write a 5 to 7 sentence paragraph about the Wolof people, differences in their culture from ours, and anything you found fascinating about their culture.

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Silhouette Craft

The common themes are:

A couple

A woman and a child

A male with a weapon or animal

An outsider or

"stranger"

• http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bm41LOkHqXY

• Christmas around the world