African+Ethnic+Groups

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.
 * African Ethnic Groups**
 * SS7G4** The student will describe the diverse cultures of the people who live in Africa.


 * Essential Questions:** Why is there a difference between an ethnic group and religious group? How has religion influenced cultural diversity in Africa?

1. Geographic location 2. Religion(s) 3. Origins/History (6-8 sentence paragraph summary) 4. Cultural traditions: How do they live? (Daily life, gender roles, food, clothing, housing, ceremonies/rituals) 5. Create an artifact, model of a building, or artwork representing that culture. Try to make it look authentic (like the real thing). If you choose architecture, you will build a 3-D model of the building. Find out how the real thing is made, in terms of techniques and materials used.
 * Task:** Choose one of the four ethnic groups below. You are responsible to research the following about that ethnic group:

Some possible options might be... -Ashanti- Golden Stool, Kente cloth -Swahili- Maasai Shield, jewelry -Bantu- mask, pottery -Arab- mosaic, calligraphy, Berber architecture

Introduction:
@http://www.school.eb.com.proxygsu-swal.galileo.usg.edu/comptons/article-9272883?query=ashanti&ct= @https://www.britannica.com/topic/African-religions

Ashanti:
@http://www.africaguide.com/culture/tribes/ashanti.htm @http://www.jstor.org/pss/3334979 @http://www.pbs.org/wonders/Episodes/Epi3/3_wondr1.htm @http://www.pbs.org/wonders/Episodes/Epi3/3_wond1a.htm @https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ashanti_people @http://mmb.cryst.bbk.ac.uk/homepages/ubcg60a/ghana/index.html

Arabs (Berbers):
@http://www.pbs.org/empires/islam/ @https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/North_African_Arabs @http://www.africaguide.com/culture/tribes/berber.htm @http://www.bbc.co.uk/worldservice/africa/features/storyofafrica/7chapter4.shtml



Swahili (Masai):
@http://www.glcom.com/hassan/swahili_history.html @http://www.africaguide.com/country/kenya/culture.htm @http://www.bbc.co.uk/worldservice/africa/features/storyofafrica/index_section5.shtml @https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Swahili_people @http://www.africancraftsmarket.com/Maasai_people.htm

Bantu:
@https://www.britannica.com/topic/Bantu-peoples @https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bantu_peoples @http://www.randafricanart.com/Chokwe_Lwena_Mwana_Pwo_mask.html @http://www.novica.com/itemdetail/index.cfm?pid=114525

@http://www.lonelyplanet.com/africa/history