Group #5 Igbo: An insight into Tribal Culture
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 #5 Igbo: An insight into Tribal Culture
The following are suggestions to focus your research on Igbo culture:
*Find short stories/myths and explore their meaning.
*Explore proverbs and their significance.
*Examine representative pieces of African art.
*Search for traditional African music and the instruments used to create it.
*Explain the family structure under the system of polygamy practiced in the village.
*Explore “coming of age” ceremonies
*Examine the responsibilities of family and extended family
*Scrutinize the place of family within the tribe
*Find recipes and prepare authentic African food.
*How do gender roles play a part in their culture?
*Connect your research to Things Fall Apart; be sure to quote from the novel on your slides.
Begin your research here.
http://cti.itc.virginia.edu/~bcr/rela345_98.html#webart
Here are some further websites that might be helpful
http://www.uiowa.edu/~africart/toc/people/Igbo.html
http://www.lib.virginia.edu/clemons/RMC/exhib/93.ray.aa/Exhibition.html
http://www.qub.ac.uk/schools/SchoolofEnglish/imperial/nigeria/nigeria.htm#Section2
http://www.uga.edu/%7Ewomanist/1995/mezu.html
… and you could also use the community weblinks