Literature - Hello! Beyond Words Term 2 - أول اعدادي

12 UNIT 7 5 Literature . Lesson objectives: Read and understand a reflective journal entry about a girl and her grandmother's African traditions • Predict the topic of a text from a photo à Work in pairs. Discuss the questions. 1 Does anyone in your family teach you how to make something new? 2 Do you think it's important to learn about traditions in your culture? Why or why not? 2 Look at the pictures. What do you think you will read about in Aida's reflective journal entry? 3 Read and listen to Aida's reflective journal entry and check your answer to Exercise 2. An afternoon with my grandmother Date: October 22, 2024 Today, I spent the afternoon with my grandmother who is from Senegal. She showed me how to make a necklace from different colored beads. The beads were very small and I kept dropping them which was annoying! I wanted to give up but my grandmother encouraged me to keep going, saying, "It takes time to make something very beautiful." Her words made me think about how I always want quick results and don't spend enough time trying to learn something new. As I continued, I found a rhythm, and I started to really enjoy myself. My grandmother shared stories about how she learned this craft from her mother. She explained that each color bead has a different meaning in Senegalese culture. For example, red represents strength and courage; blue means peace; yellow is for money, and green is for hope or nature. Now, I appreciate my culture. Making the necklace helped me to connect with the traditions of the women in my family. In the end, my necklace wasn't perfect, but I felt proud. I learned that handicrafts represent our connection to tradition, culture, and our values. This experience taught me patience, the importance of practice, and the meaning behind what we make. Action Plan: Next time I will focus on staying patient and asking my grandmother more about the meanings behind the beads. I want to enjoy the process and continue connecting with African culture and traditions.

4 Match the words (1-6) to their definitions (a-f). 1 encourage 2 proud a the ability to keep trying to do something and not give up b to talk or behave in a way that gives someone confidence c something that a group of people, or a society, started doing a long time ago and still do now 3 patience 4 tradition 5 annoying d to have a good feeling about something you do e a regular pattern of movements 6 rhythm f make you feel angry UNIT 7 5 Read the story again and answer these questions. 1 Who did Aida learn from? 2 What did Aida find annoying? 3 What did the activity help Aida learn about herself? 0 4 How did Aida feel when she made a necklace? 5 What can handicrafts teach you? 6 After this experience, what does Aida want to find out from her grandmother? 5 Read again and check (✓) the moral of the story. 1 It is important to help your grandparents. 2 A friend in need is a friend indeed. 3 Learning about culture and traditions is important. BOOK CLUB Discuss these questions in pairs or small groups. • Can you think of any stories in your culture about learning something from a friend or older person in the family? How important is it to learn about traditions and your culture from arts and crafts? •In Senegalese culture each colored bead symbolizes something. Which color bead best describes you? Why? What did you learn from the story? African culture is rich and diverse. How does learning about bead making help us better understand its history, culture, and values? 13