African Culture Research Project
Mrs. Templeton's Class
Project Overview
You will be put into pairs. At this point, you will randomly select your research topic. You must keep each other focused on the task at hand because your group grade will reflect each other's effort and participation.
Topics
- Igbo Tribe/Origin of Igbo People
- Nigeria
- Nigerian Folklore
- European Colonization of Nigeria
- Tribal Trade/Barter System/Forms of Money
- Tribal Structure/Family Structure
- Igbo Food/Shelter/Clothing
- Igbo Culture
- Nigerian Naming Ceremonies
- Tribal Markings of Igbo People
- Religion/Religious Rites/Rites of Passage
- Igbo Shamanism/Witchdoctors/Medicine Men
- Igbo Tribal Masks and their Significance (Who wore them and why?)
- Nigerian Art
Project Requirements
1. A research paper using MLA format
It must be:
- 2-3 pages
- Double Spaced
- 12-point Font
- Times New Roman Font
2. Use of MLA format, including:
3. Documentation of Three Different Resources
- 1 Internet - click here for citing help
See below for reliable web resources
- 1 Book - click here for citing help
We've pulled several book resources for your class. Feel free to go behind the circulation desk and look through them. Remember to check the index in the back of the book to see if it has your topic. When you find one you like, give the card in the back of the book to one of the assistants. When you finish with the book, give the book back to the assistants instead of putting it on the shelf.
Don't forget - Encyclopedias are a great print resource too!
If you don't find a book that is helpful to you, click here to search our library.
- 1 Database Article - click here for citing help
Visit the NC WiseOwl link below and follow these steps:
Choose High School Zone
Choose Social Studies on the left
Choose TOPICsearch
The password is wiseowl
Search for your topic
4. A Photo Gallery
5. Note/Source Sheets
6. PowerPoint Presentation
Reliable Web Resources
Igbo Shamanism/Witchdoctors/Medicine Men
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Works Cited
"African Masks - Igbo Mask 9 - Igbo Tribe - from GenuineAfrica.com." African Masks - Igbo Mask 9 - Igbo Tribe - from GenuineAfrica.com. N.p., n.d. Web. 06 May 2013.
"Artfro Gallery Room 5." Artfro Gallery Room 5. N.p., n.d. Web. 06 May 2013.
BBC News. BBC, n.d. Web. 06 May 2013.
"Countries and Their Cultures." Culture of Nigeria. N.p., n.d. Web. 06 May 2013.
"G. I. Jones -- S.E. Nigerian Art and Culture." G. I. Jones -- S.E. Nigerian Art and Culture. N.p., n.d. Web. 06 May 2013.
Gerson, Mary-Joan, and Carla Golembe. Why the Sky Is Far Away: A Nigerian Folktale. Boston: Little, Brown, 1994. Print.
"Igbo | Kirie Pedersen." Kirie Pedersen. N.p., n.d. Web. 06 May 2013.
"Nigeria Angel - UK Ltd - Ibadan, Nigeria - Consulting/Business Services | Facebook." Facebook. N.p., n.d. Web. 06 May 2013.
"Nigeria." National Geographic. N.p., n.d. Web. 06 May 2013.
"Odinani: The Sacred Arts & Sciences of the Igbo People." Odinani The Sacred Arts Sciences of the Igbo People. N.p., n.d. Web. 06 May 2013.
"Shamanic Symbols - NgoloVision@shahamaasi.com." Shamanic Symbols - NgoloVision@shahamaasi.com. N.p., n.d. Web. 06 May 2013.
"TakingITGlobal – Inspire, Inform, Involve." TakingITGlobal. N.p., n.d. Web. 06 May 2013.
"This Is Africa." Tribal Marks â The Fading of the "African Tattoo" N.p., n.d. Web. 06 May 2013.