This unit plan focuses on introducing students to African music and culture through 5 lessons: an introduction to Africa; exploring African rhythms; composing and arranging African-inspired music; retelling an African folk tale through performance; and performing an African musical. The plan aims to develop an appreciation for African culture and teach students about important musical elements in Africa like call-and-response, rhythm, and movement.

1. AFRICAN MUSIC
Unit Plan
Level 2
By Rocio Mejia

3. Lasting Learning
 Appreciation for African culture and African Music
 Main Idea of Rhythms
 Call and Response Idea

4. Unit Assessment Strategy
 Lesson 1:Intro to Africa
 Lesson 2:Rhythms/ and rhythms Of Africa
 Lesson 3:Composing &Arranging for Musical
Related to Africa
 Lesson 4:Retelling African Folk Tale ABIYOYO
 Lesson 5:Performing ABIYOYO as a Musical

5. Repertoire & Materials

6. Rationale: (why this unit is
Good to teach)
 Great strong components can be use to teach our
children about African Music
 teach us not only about African music, but also
about African culture.”
 Movent, Rhythm, Singing are all very strong
elements in Africa and in our Teaching