I am an African Child

Have you ever heard of discrimination? Racism? Africans? In this blog, we will talk more of these things. How people in Africa lived and survived a kind of chaotic world starting from their ancestors up until in today's generation. This blog will make you realize the importance of being proud of yourself and your nationality despite all the judgments and imperfections. As you go along this lesson, you'll appreciate the value of words as a positive and powerful tool to inspire, reconnect and unite a nation.

For you to have more ideas about the lesson, here are some documentaries that will showcase the life in Africa. After watching the videos, it will be easier for you to understand the poem that you are going to read later.
m.youtube.com/watch?v=kC9ExsFIK-0
m.youtube.com/watch?v=ayoSRpQ8I-U
m.youtube.com/watch?v=K-aaybtQfRM
m.youtube.com/watch?v=lugard7P0nw

Below is an African poem titled "I am an African Child" by Eku McGred. Read the poem properly and observe correct stress.

Now that you have read the poem, as part of this lesson, make a video of you performing the poem with correct intonation, good pronunciation and appropriate feelings. Send the video on my google account: airacunsss@gmail.com

Identify the nationalities of the people in the pictures below. Then, cite some of their characteristics, it can be about their culture, traditions and physical features. Write your answers on a piece of paper and pass them next meeting.
                                   A                                                                            B

           _______________________________           ____________________________________
                                   
                                        C

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In the poem that you have read, it has something to do with how Africans lived. Based on your own understanding, make a two paragraph reaction paper. What were your general impressions? What are the differences between just reading it from performing it orally? As I've said earlier, words can be used as a powerful tool in a positive way and that is to inspire others. So, do not forget to include some advice that can help the people who have experienced the same situation. Type your answers on the comment section and make sure that the comments will surely be in a sensible way.

For the last activity, make an inspirational 3-5 minute documentary that shows situations close to the main message of the poem. The documentaries will be shown in the class next meeting and we'll proceed to our main discussion.

You're done! I hope that this blog helped you to understand or to accept that differences among nations should not be seen as hindrances to be united, also, the imperfection of oneself maybe something that can make an individual unique.