Group #3 The Many Masks of Religion – Tribal culture vs Western Religion
You have been assigned to a group with a particular research assignment. You are to research that aspect of the quest to which you have been assigned. You have been given several web sites to search. Each of you should become an expert on your research, though you may divide up specific topics among the group members. As a group, you must then come to a conclusion about how the culture and time period may have affected the writing of Achebe's novel.
Requirements:
Research:
- Research thoroughly examines the topic
- Uses content that accurately reflects the historical events
- Makes at least 3 connections to Achebe’s Things Fall Apart
- Collects information from at least 4 sources cited in bibliography
(plagiarism will be watched for closely and is ABSOLUTLY unacceptable. No cutting and pasting text)
Presentation:
- Group clearly presents research topic
- Group shares presentation with all members contributing/speaking
- Presentation distinctly displays and understanding of topic
- Each member completes speech outline for their individual portion of presentation
Power point:
- Power point utilizes text and images that inform & hook audience
- Power point contains minimum of 20 slides including:
(Intro, Transitions, Conclusion, & Bibliography)
Group #3 The Many Masks of Religion – Tribal culture vs Western Religion
The following are suggestions to focus your research on masks:
*Research the purpose of African masks in their religion and culture
*Find out more about their role in ceremonies
*Find out about what they signify
*Find out what stories they tell
*Find out about their role in worship
*Explore the impact of Christian missionaries on the culture
*Research how Christian influences changed the culture and examine the conflicts between African and western religion.
*Connect your research to Things Fall Apart; be sure to quote from the novel on your slides.
The best mask page features a large collection of photos from ethnographer G.I. Jones.
http://mccoy.lib.siu.edu/jmccall/jones/
Here are some further websites that might be helpful
http://www.uiowa.edu/%7Eafricart/toc/people/Igbo.html
http://www.qub.ac.uk/schools/SchoolofEnglish/imperial/nigeria/nigeria.htm#Section2
http://www.ssnewslink.com/link/missionaries.html
http://members.tripod.com/ih8_tuxedos/index1.html
http://members.tripod.com/ih8_tuxedos/index1.html
… and you could also use the community weblinks