happy africa day
Lyrics and music by Garth Prince
Scroll down for reflective and discussion questions for school and families.
Scroll down for reflective and discussion questions for school and families.
reflective questions
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Kindergarten to Grade 3
1. Can you count how many times we say "Happy Africa Day" in the song? 2. Can you guess how many countries there are in Africa? 3. How do you think Africa "shines"? What are some things that make a place or person shine? |
Grades 4 to 6
1. Who was Madiba (Nelson Mandela), and why might the song say "Madiba, shows us the way to show love"? 2. Why do you think Africa is called the "Motherland"? 3. Write a few lines for a verse of a song about your own family's heritage or a place you love. |
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Grades 7 and higher
1. Give some ideas on how Africa can be united in a modern context, considering the diversity of languages, ethnicities, countries and histories across the continent? 2. If you were to write a song, poem or paint a picture to celebrate a meaningful date in your culture or history, what would it be about and why? 3. "Though we feel the pain from the past..." What historical traumas or challenges do you think the line refers to, and do they still impact Africa today? Why, or why not? |
Families
1. What are some ways we celebrate culture or heritage in our home? 2. Who are some people in our own history or family who stood up for freedom or justice? 3. The song says "Rainbows follow the rain..." Can we talk about a time when our family went through a hard moment or time but came out stronger? 4. If we could visit anyone, anything or anywhere in Africa today, where would we go and why? |
Garth Prince at book signing in Swakopmund, Namibia, 2023
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