Teacher Guide

Xala Lesson Plan

Study Objectives

If all of the elements of this lesson plan are employed, students will develop the following powers, skills, and understanding:

  1. 1

    Students will conduct research using multiple sources, including articles from reputable sources, direct online field observations, and technological tools such as Google Earth, to deepen their understanding of the real-world historical, cultural, geographical, and political factors which influenced Sembène while he was writing Xala.

  2. 2

    Students will participate in classroom activities and discussions which challenge them to contextualize individual characters within the societies which mold them. They will use a societal framework to consider the...

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