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Les secrets des masques africains

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2025

When the children defy the ban on entering Grandma Yo's cellar, they discover ancient African masks and, with their father and grandmother, learn about the ancestral origins, spiritual significance, and traditional manufacture of masks in Africa.

Levels:
Elementary Grade 4 Grade 5 Grade 6 Grade 7 Grade 8
Subjects:
The Arts Visual Arts Social Studies, History, and Geography Heritage and Identity People and Environments
Skills:
Self-Directed Learning Global Citizenship and Sustainability Communication Creativity Critical Thinking
Themes:
Intercultural Understanding Diversity and Inclusion
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E1 : Les secrets des masques africains

When the children defy the ban on entering Grandma Yo's cellar, they discover ancient African masks and, with their father and grandmother, learn about the ancestral origins, spiritual significance, and traditional manufacture of masks in Africa.
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E2 : Le mystère de la kora

Without a phone, Sarah-Akéli thinks she is hallucinating when she hears music coming from the basement. The whole family then learns about the history of the kora, other African musical instruments, and the role of griots in oral tradition.
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E3 : La traversée sans retour

Sarah-Akéli and Max discover the history of the transatlantic slave trade through a board game created by their grandfather. The whole family learns more about the deportation of Africans, its impact, and the racist prejudices that still exist today.
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E4 : L'origine africaine des musiques modernes

When Sarah-Akéli and Max find their grandfather's radio, they discover the African roots of modern music (jazz, hip-hop, their TikTok refrains) and the plagiarism suffered by African musicians such as Manu Dibango.
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E5 : Le prix du racisme

Max and Sarah-Akéli steal $25 from their family. Their misdeed reveals the story of Viola Desmond, a civil rights pioneer, and prompts the family to talk about racism, African-Canadian heritage, and teaching respect, unity, and forgiveness.
    Levels:
    Elementary Grade 4 Grade 5 Grade 6 Grade 7 Grade 8
    Subjects:
    The Arts Visual Arts Social Studies, History, and Geography Heritage and Identity People and Environments
    Skills:
    Self-Directed Learning Global Citizenship and Sustainability Communication Creativity Critical Thinking
    Themes:
    Intercultural Understanding Diversity and Inclusion