Congo Square

Djembe Coloring Page

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Overview

Students will be able to:

• By the end of the lesson, students will be able to locate New Orleans and Congo Square on a map.

• Students will be able to recognize a djembe drum.

• Students will be able to perform simple African dances that were performed in Congo Square.

• Using their hands to clap, feet to stomp, or other objects such as pencils/pens to tap along with video, students will be able to demonstrate simple rhythms that were used in Congo Square.

Keywords/Vocabulary:

• Rhythm/groove

• Congo Square

• New Orleans

• Dance

Required Materials/Technology:

• Tablet, Smartphone, Laptop/Computer/, or Smart TV

• Printer

• Crayons/Colored Pencils/Markers

• Internet 

• Room is set up with enough space for students to dance, and furniture is moved to the side as needed.

Engage

Introduction:

• Start the class with a game, song or dance that reminds the kids of the previous lesson.

• Host reviews previous class materials

• Host explains that Congo square is the first stop of many on our journey through New Orleans music and history

• Create a song to introduce and help the kids remember what Congo square is and why it’s important

Build Knowledge:

• Demonstrate and name Djembe

• Explain the origin of the djembe drum

• Demonstrate a traditional African dance

• Explain why dance was important to African culture and Congo Square

• Ask questions to assure students understand the concepts

• Explain the musical timeline from Congo Square to Buddy Bolden

Apply

• Students will be asked to sing and clap rhythms presented in this class

• Students will be asked to dance in this class

• Students will be asked to identify a Djembe 

• Students will be asked to identify the style of dance in this class

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