Teaching material

Pedagogical publications are freely distributed to teachers in the context of:

• specific workshops for pupils (preparatory dossiers and follow-up)
• training courses for teachers (pedagogical dossier)

Pre-workshop pack: advantages  

 -  Arouse the pupils' interest in Africa and in the workshop's theme
 -  Present and prepare the most important themes developed in the workshop
 -  Stimulate the pupils' active participation during the workshop by appropriate preparation.

Follow-up: advantages

 - Reinforce the experience gained during the workshop
 - Allow the development of a larger project that can be extended into the weeks following the visit to the Museum

Also if you don’t participate in a workshop or training course you can purchase these publications at the museum shop or order via reservations@africamuseum.be

Currently there are four publications/files available.

• The old python and the three chickens
  Book and CD for children from 4 to 8 years old.
  Seven illustrated stories help you get to know Africa better. For each day of the week there is a short story about an incident which has occurred in or round the village. The book is based around the adventures of an old python and three innocent chickens.
  The text and photos at the back of the book lead you to the Savanna and the Rain Forest and a real African village on the banks of the river.
  You can listen to the tales and a selection of the African songs on the CD.
  Free with every reservation for the Slik! (in French or in Dutch)workshop – Available in the museum shop: 12 €.
• Nianga
  Workbook for children from 7 to 12 years old
  A map, short texts and photos tell tales of daily life in a Congolese village.
  With the help of a series of drawings children are also given the chance to write the story of Mbua, the first dog to arrive in the village of Nianga.
  Free if you participate in the workshop The museum unmasked - Available in the museum shop: 1.50.
• Africa for tiny tots
  Pedagogical file for teachers of 2nd and 3rd year infants and 1st year primary school children
  This file is based around 3 main themes: ‘the earth and nature’, ‘daily life’ and  ‘traditions’. Together they present an image of the natural riches and cultural diversity of the African continent. 7 practical worksheets suggest activities which the teacher can get going with straight away in the classroom.
  A CD-ROM with photos illustrates the various themes of the file.
  For teachers who take part in the training course Africa for tiny tots (in French or in Dutch)
•  Congo : colonisation and decolonisation (available in November 2011)
  Pedagogical file for teachers of 5th and 6th year secondary school pupils
  This file supplies the teacher with interesting and often unique information and  documents which can be used to work with the pupils on the subject of colonisation and decolonisation in the Congo. The pack is made up of texts with illustrations and a CD-ROM with maps, photos, films and other archive documents.
  For teachers who are taking part in the workshop CONGO: colonisation and decolonisation or the training day CONGO: colonisation and decolonisation. (in French or in Dutch)
  

More info?
Call (+32) (0)2 769 52 00 or (+32) (0)2 769 52 46 or mail to  reservations@africamuseum.be