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Yasuke: The First and Only African Samurai Warrior!
Monique Davis
Average rating:5.0Number of reviews:(2)
In this one-time class, students will learn about the rise of the first and only African Samurai Warrior of Japan.
Class experience
US Grade 4 - 7
In 1579, an African-born man would be the first of his kind to step foot on the soil of mainland Japan and make history. We will learn how he caught the attention of Lord Nobunaga, the head of the most powerful clan in Japan, who made Yasuke a samurai in his court. 1. The class will begin with an explanation of what a samurai is. 2. I will conduct a PowerPoint presentation following the timeline of when, why and how Yasuke came to be a Samurai in Japan. Learners will be able to ask...
Students will learn about the life of the first and only African Samurai of Japan.
I have experience teaching sensitive topics and subject matters in community settings to various age groups. I will teach this class from an educational, cultural and historical view point.
Construction paper pre-cut into a medium size square shape and a glue stick.
There will be a description of persons based on skin color. The reason was that the Japanese people had never seen a man with dark skin before in feudal Japan. There is no negative connotation in the discription.
I will refer to the following books: African Samurai: The True Story of Yasuke, a Legendary Black Warrior in Feudal Japan by Thomas Lockley and Geoffrey Girard and Yasuke The Legend of the African Samurai, by Jamal Turner, to prepare for this lesson.
Average rating:5.0Number of reviews:(2)
My name is Monique Davis and I currently reside in Richmond, Virginia. I am originally from New Jersey and have lived in Los Angeles as well. I have a Bachelor's degree in Journalism as well as Theatre Arts. I will be teaching aspects of...
Group Class
$15
per classMeets once
45 min
Live video meetings
Ages: 9-13
3-6 learners per class
