African Music Unit

This unit walks elementary age students through the basics of African drumming. Included in this ten page packet are comprehension, listening, writing, composition, and performance tasks as well as rubrics and answer keys. There is a version that is written using quarter/eighth notes and one using crotchets/quavers for your convenience. This is a fun unit to do and takes my Grade 4 students about 10-12 weeks to finish due to the amount of practice time they receive.

Please keep in mind that this is a general overview and, therefore, does not delve into the cultural specific aspects of African music.

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