Intro to African Creator Gods & Origin Myths
This introduction to African mythology teaches students about 3 origin stories through gods
Miss Joséphine, RYT200
Average rating:
5.0
Number of reviews:(11)
What's included
1 live meeting
50 mins in-class hoursClass Experience
In this class, students will learn about 3 African gods of creation in order to introduce them to African mythologies. We begin in Ancient Mali, where students meet the supreme deity of the Dogon tribe, Amma. The Dogon tribe are also found in some parts of Burkina Faso and are a Niger-Congo group. Then, we travel to North Africa in the ancient civilization of Egypt where we meet Amun-Re. Finally, we end our journey in Central Africa, in the ancient Kingdom of Kongo (present-day Congo and a portion of Angola) with one of the creator gods of the Bantu group of people, Nzambi a Mpungu. Today, Congo is divided into 2 parts: Democratic Republic of Congo (Congo-Kinshasa) and Republic of Congo (Congo-Brazzaville). While it's unclear which tribe this god belongs to, Nzambi a Mpungu is said to be a bantu god from the Congo. There will be a brief synopsis of the groups of peoples in question before diving into the myths. All myths include: -How the earth and humans were created -Other creations such as weather, the universe, etc. The class begins with me introducing myself, and then I ask the students to introduce themselves quickly. I ask comprehension questions throughout the class. There is a question & answer period of 5 mins near the end, before the activity. No prior knowledge or experience is needed for this class.
Learning Goals
This class will introduce the student to less popular myths while visiting one very popular one (Amun-Re of Ancient Egypt) in order to expand their cultural awareness of African cultures.
Other Details
Parental Guidance
Parents are encouraged to join the class.
Parents should note that one myth briefly mentions limbs being dismembered and scattered.
Parents should note that one myth mentions humans being created from saliva.
Supply List
Notebook or paper Pen, pencil, coloured pencils, or crayons
External Resources
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
Joined July, 2020
5.0
11reviews
Teacher expertise and credentials
I've practised and studied African spirituality for the past 11 years extensively and an integral part of it is mythology because it explains the origins of mankind, rituals, celebrations, and other aspects of our diverse ways of life. My knowledge not only comes from oral history, but also from books such as The Book of Coming Forth by Day, African Myths of Origin, and several others that I had to read. Reviews
Live One-Time Class
$10
per classMeets once
50 min
Completed by 7 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 10-12
3-6 learners per class
