Bell Work

One African proverb says…“It takes a whole village to raise a child.”

1. Based on what we have learned about tribal African societies, predict what this means.

2. Do you think that people in Collierville believe that it takes a whole village to raise a child?

Objective and Standard

• I can analyze the importance of community in African culture and compare it to the society of Collierville.

• 7.16 Analyze the importance of family, labor specialization, and regional commerce in the development of states and cities in West Africa.

Village SocietyRead the first 2 paragraphs of Early People’s way of Life on p. 382As you read pull out important words that stand out to you. 1. How was work specialized (broken down) for each group?

POD MIND MAPWork with your elbow partner to create a mind map that compares and contrasts

tribal African society with Collierville society.

Topics to Consider:• Religion• Activities• Food• Family life• Schools• Jobs• Roads/trade• Houses• Communication

Collaborative Mind Map

• Work with your pod and read each other your Mind Maps!

• If your pod hears an answer you did not think of, then add it to you and your partners Mind Map.

Open to your composition

book and either Super

or Hero LEVEL UP!