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Name: Talking Drums
ID: m11872
Language: English (en)
Summary: A lesson on the talking drums of Africa, suitable for inclusion in a unit on Africa, communication, music, percussion, or world cultures. Includes discussion points and four simple activities.
Subject: Arts
Keywords: Africa, communication, drums, national English standard 4, national English standard 9, national music standard 8, national music standard 9, national social studies standard 1, percussion, talking drums, waisted drums, West Africa
Document Type: -//CNX//DTD CNXML 0.5//EN
License: Creative Commons Attribution License (CC-BY 1.0)

Authors: Catherine Schmidt-Jones (casjones@soltec.net)
Copyright Holders: Catherine Schmidt-Jones (casjones@soltec.net)
Maintainers: Catherine Schmidt-Jones (casjones@soltec.net)

Version: 1.6 (history)
Created: Mar 4, 2004 2:33 pm US/Central
Revised: Aug 11, 2008 4:36 pm GMT-5

Version History

Version: 1.6 Aug 11, 2008 4:36 pm GMT-5 by Catherine Schmidt-Jones
Changes:
updated MENC links

Version: 1.5 Jan 14, 2008 10:42 am US/Central by Catherine Schmidt-Jones
Changes:
added goals and objectives lists

Version: 1.4 Jun 9, 2004 10:28 am GMT-5 by Catherine Schmidt-Jones
Changes:
 Added more suggested words in tonal language activity.

Version: 1.3 Jun 9, 2004 10:24 am GMT-5 by Catherine Schmidt-Jones
Changes:
 Added instructions for including map or globe in discussion.

Version: 1.2 May 7, 2004 2:02 pm GMT-5 by Catherine Schmidt-Jones
Changes:
Added a PDF file of the handout.

Version: 1.1 Mar 5, 2004 11:29 am US/Central by Catherine Schmidt-Jones
Changes:
Broke module into two shorter modules, resized figures, added new activity, rewrote discussion.

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