6th Grade Africa Exhibition

At Brimmer, an interdisciplinary, global approach to learning is a staple of the Middle School and part of the School’s mission of developing “lifelong learners who are informed, engaged, and ethical citizens and leaders in our diverse world.” This fall, the students in grade 6 are exploring Africa through the lens of several different disciplines.

 

In History 6, students are examining Africa both in the past and today. After an exploration of Africa’s geography, students learned about the beginnings of African civilizations, including the empire of Ghana. Students are now being tasked with selecting a country on the continent and creating a travel brochure for that country. In Science, students will research the wildlife that exists in their country and choose one animal to study in depth. They will then create a detailed fact sheet about the species. This work in History and Science was presented at an exhibition on Friday, October 19.

 

Students are also exploring Africa in all of their Creative Arts classes. In Art, they will learn about African tribal masks, and each student will construct a unique mask. The project will examine the historical and regional iconography of the masks, and the students will use this information to help construct their interpretation through collage. In Music, students will be learning West African percussion and Kpelle call and response songs. Finally, in Drama, students will be reading several Anansi stories as they explore story structure. Then, through improv and collaborative creation, the class will work in small groups to write adaptations of a story.