Social Studies - 2019-20
WG.9 d - Cultural Influences and Landscapes of Sub-Saharan Africa
The student will analyze the characteristics of the Sub-Saharan African region by
d) recognizing cultural influences and landscapes.
Adopted: 2015
BIG IDEAS
UNDERSTANDING THE STANDARD
A variety of cultural traditions exist as a
result of the diversity of ethnicities and
populations throughout the region. This
range of ethnicity can be found both
from state to state and within states
ESSENTIALS
Cultural characteristics
- Uneven population distribution
- Many ethnic groups, languages, and customs
- Large numbers of refugees as a result of political, ethnic, and environmental crises
- Knowledge of history through oral tradition (i.e., through griots)
Cultural heritage
- Masks
- Sculpture
- Dance
- Music, drumming
- Colorful traditional dress
- Jewelry
- Griots
Cultural influences
- European influences from colonization and decolonization have greatly influenced the region.
- Markets
- Churches
- Mosques, minarets
- Villages
- Modern city cores and schools
KEY VOCABULARY
Updated: Jun 13, 2018