• The  audience will learn about, the seven principles and the symbols of Kwanzaa, both in English and Kiswahili languages.  

• The performer will explain how the Kwanzaa holiday is rooted in African culture.  

• The audience gets to understand how Christmas is celebrated in Africa in comparison with other cultural holidays like Diwali, and Hanukah,  

• The performer will incorporate Music, drumming, poetry, pictures, and props to enhance this program.

Merry Christmas! Heri ya krismasi!

Happy Kwanzaa! Heri ya kwanzaa!

As a teacher, storyteller, and performer, my goal is to promote KINDNESS and the importance of Embracing Diversity. This program can be tailored for students of all ages, teachers, and the public as a whole.

PROGRAM IMPLEMENTATION:-

•   African Safari Program incorporates scaffolding and differentiation strategies by using visuals, audio, prints, translations, and hands-on activities to enhance the workshop. 

• Students/audiences get to participate through storytelling dramatization, group activities, and creative art. 

• At the end of the workshop, the audience acquires important tools for problem-solving, critical thinking, and learning how to become better citizens of the world.

• Diversity and inclusion workshops can be integrated into educational lessons like Anti-bullying Week, or Storybook Character Week, as well as in lessons like social studies (cultural celebrations), Geography, and creative arts. 

COURSE DESCRIPTION:

This is an introductory Kiswahili language course for students who have had little or no previous lessons at all. The course stresses proficiency in the spoken language; hence, classes will be based on real-life experiences and everyday events. This course comprises 12 instructional sessions.

COURSE OBJECTIVES:

 By the end of this course, each student will demonstrate oral and written evidence of acquisition of:

a)      Basic skills in performing day-to-day interactions such as greetings, interpersonal conversations, and comprehension in Kiswahili.

b)      Use of simple communicative grammatical constructions.

c)      Appreciation of basic cultural practices of Swahili-speaking people.