Welcome back, future leaders!

For today’s warm-up please do the following:

• Grab a fresh student log and your notebook from the crates.• Write in today’s date and objective on your student log.• Take out your homework – (Mansa Musa’s Facebook page)• Open your notebook and respond to the following prompts:

USE YOUR TIME WISELY!

“Hearsay” is a legal term for a story that you heard from someone else.

For example, “I heard from Mr. Lummel that Ms. Minden saw Mr.

Fulmer steal a calculator.” Is this an acceptable way to testify in court

about the crime? Why or why not?

World History with Mr. Golden__________________________________________________________

African Folktales – An Oral Tradition

LET’S GET STARTED!

Objective:________________________________________________________

FLWBAT examine the nature and influences of the oral tradition in Africa

Agenda:________________________________________________________

- Review- An experiment…- Bee-ware from bee-hind!- You be the Griot!- Closing- We’re done!

Folktales:________________________________________________________

What are they?Folktales are stories that describe the customs and

traditions of a culture (often involving animals)

Folktales:________________________________________________________

They’re different from mythology:o Usually no godso Not a whole organized belief system… just a story

So what am I supposed to do?

Folktales:________________________________________________________

Folk tales were usually a part of an Oral History (stories that were told,

but not written down)He said

what?!?! Even stories from the Bible were told as oral histories for decades

(and sometimes centuries) until they were written down

And then Jesus fought the dragon…

Yes, that was actually in an earlier draft of the Gospel of Matthew…

Folktales:________________________________________________________

We’re going to run an experiment. I’m going to whisper something to my right and we’ll pass it

around the room and see what happens.

Your Job: 1. Repeat what was whispered to you in your

neighbor’s ear. 2. Try to use the exact same words that you

heard.3. NO EAVESDROPPING!4. Sit back and watch the trailer for Priest

until we’re done.

Folktales:________________________________________________________

Watch this!

Folktales:________________________________________________________

Just a minute pardner. You

can’t talk to me like that. Them’s fightin’ words! I dare you to step

over this line.

Folktales:________________________________________________________

Now watch this!

Bee-Ware from Bee-Hind!

Gather around me, soldiers,"

instructed Lion. "We are about to go to war against the

insect kingdom. As your general, of

course, I will lead the attack. But, before the fight

begins, I need to be sure that you are all clear on our battle

plan."

The kudu, oryx, and jackal drew close to hear his advice. "We have size on our side,” said the lion. “However, our enemies outnumber us by millions. We must show no mercy. Attack and destroy them. Remember they will try to do the same. They will swarm, sting, and bite, but we will overcome."

The general lowered his voice to barely a whisper. He motioned his officers even closer

to his side so nobody else would hear his words.

"Now listen carefully because this is the key to our plan. Throughout the battle, tell your soldiers to

keep an eye on me. Since I'll be in the front, I'll be able to tell if we are winning or losing our fight.”

As long as we are winning, I will hold my tail up high in the air. If our soldiers see my tail up, they are to continue their attack. However, if for any reason we are losing the battle, I will drop my tail. That will be the signal to immediately stop all fighting

and run for your lives."

The kudu, oryx, and jackal listened carefully to all their instructions. Then, they moved off

silently to pass the word on to their troops.

The lion took a moment to reflect before the battle began. A smile

crossed his face; he knew his plan

was good.

But, what he didn't know would cost him the victory. Hidden among the flowers of a nearby

bush, a tiny bee overheard all of the plans. As soon as the lion moved on to his battle station, the bee

flew back to the insect camp with the news.

The lion roared, the elephant trumpeted, and the terrible fighting began. For a while both

sides were evenly matched. Lion, his tail flying high in the air, directed a brilliant

attack. Encouraged by their brave leader, the animal kingdom charged onward.

There was only one hope for the insects.

Eventually, it was clear to the insect general that the battle had turned against his kingdom.

He looked at the little bee and said, "It is time."

That was all the instruction that the little bee needed to hear. He knew what to do and where to do it! In a moment, he flew into the thick of the battle. He didn't have far to go, and he had no

trouble in locating Lion at the front of the fight.

The little bee smiled as he flew into position. Then he cried, "Bee-ware from bee-hind!" as he gave the general a sting he would never forget.

Of course, in the heat of the battle, none of the animals heard the little bee’s battle cry. All they

noticed was that their leader had suddenly dropped his tail. And they knew that meant!

The animals ran for their lives. So, the insects won their war against the animal kingdom all bee-cause one little bee was bee-hind enemy

lines bee-fore the fighting even bee-gan.

Now, each group will be assigned a reading from an African folktale. Your job is going to be to read it, interpret it with your group, and retell it as a group for the class.

Consider: o What’s the point of this story? o What events are important?o What events aren’t necessary?o Could you tell it better?

We’re done!________________________________________________________

Thank you for all your hard work today!

Make sure to put your notebooks in the crateand your folders in folders, please!