Geographic Alliance of Iowa

Putting Iowa in its place

Traditional Musical Instruments

This lesson was created by Natasha Cooper (Southeast Warren School District) for students from sixth to eighth grade. During this lesson plan, students will gain knowledge of Nigerian culture through its music.

Discipline/Subject

World Geography

Human Geography

Theme

Cultural/Social

21st Century Universal Constructs

Creativity

Collaboration

Region

Africa

Nigeria

Five Themes of Geography

Place

Region

National Geographic Standards

4. The physical and human characteristics of places

10. The characteristics, distribution, and complexity of Earth's cultural mosaics

Iowa Core Social Studies Standards

GE 2. Understand how geographic and human characteristics create culture and define regions

GE 3. Understand how human factors and the distribution of resources affect the development of society and the movement of populations