The Gĩkũyũ People of Kenya (Age 8-13)
This class covers the largest Bantu group of people in Kenya- The Kikuyu People.
Cambridge Prep
Average rating:
4.9
Number of reviews:(206)
What's included
1 live meeting
50 mins in-class hoursClass Experience
US Grade 3 - 6
The Kikuyu people are the largest Bantu Speaker in Kenya. They are known as farmers, industrious and an entrepreneurial community. They have distinct traditions, customs and culture and were the freedom fighter. This class will take a peak at their way of life:- 1. Family Group. 2. Language. 3. Mythology. 4. Agricultural / Farming 5. Food 6. Medicine 7. The Mau Mau Freedom Fighters. 8. Society 9. Modern Day Kikuyu People 10. Prominent Kikuyu People ~ the first woman to have won a Nobel Peace Prize from Africa and others. The class will be taught using Slides, Videos, and first hand information from a fluent Gĩkũyũ speaker. This is a series of classes that covers Ethnic and Indigenous people of East Africa. Classes do not have to be taken in any particular order. These are different Ethnic Groups/ Umbrella Families. Other classes include:- ***The Maasai People (Nilotic) *** Rendille People (Cushitic) *** Luo People (Luopean/Lakeside Nilotes)
Learning Goals
Students will learn about the Kikuyu people and their close relative groups in Kenya.
~ Food
~ Medicine
~ Customs and Culture.
~ And much more.
Other Details
External Resources
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
Joined January, 2019
4.9
206reviews
Teacher expertise and credentials
Class will be taught by an authentic African teacher with experience and family history with Gĩkũyũ People. Reviews
Live One-Time Class
$15
per classMeets once
50 min
Completed by 11 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 8-13
3-11 learners per class
