Invite students to compare this view of a woman's role in society with their own. The aim in this part of the lesson is to help students become familiar with a broad range of present-day African women writers, including, if possible, those who write in English and those who write in French. Students can click Auteurs on the homepage for an index of writers that indicates the language in which they write. The names of Francophone writers link to profiles in French that sketch the writer's career, describe her major works, usually offer a brief excerpt, and provide links to other Internet resources. Click Francophone African Poets in English Translation for an overview that includes a link to background on Annette M'Baye and translated excerpts from her verse.
Students apply a wide range of strategies to comprehend, interpret, evaluate, and appreciate texts.
Students conduct research on issues and interests by generating ideas and questions, and by posing problems. National Geography Standards 10. Visual Arts 3. 1.2 Students understand and interpret written and spoken language on a variety of topics. 2.1 Students demonstrate an understanding of the relationship between the practices and perspectives of the culture studied.