Amazing Africa
Teaching the unit on Stories from Other Cultures can be both an exciting prospect but also a headache. On the one hand, you have all the freedom in the world to choose a culture that will suit the topic you are already covering in your class, but the difficulty can come with finding the appropriate texts to begin the unit and inspire your young writers!
Below, are a selection of African based texts that have been tried, tested and enjoyed by pupils studying Africa. Even for the older pupils in Key Stage 2, these stories are often a quick way into the culture of Africa. 'Journey to Jo'burg' by Beverley Naidoo is still the number one book of choice in developing discussions with your class about African way of life and the hardships it can bring although does require an older and more mature audience. There are themes linked to the Apartheid in South Africa that can be difficult to understand.
Below, are a selection of African based texts that have been tried, tested and enjoyed by pupils studying Africa. Even for the older pupils in Key Stage 2, these stories are often a quick way into the culture of Africa. 'Journey to Jo'burg' by Beverley Naidoo is still the number one book of choice in developing discussions with your class about African way of life and the hardships it can bring although does require an older and more mature audience. There are themes linked to the Apartheid in South Africa that can be difficult to understand.
