Life in My Tribe - A Coded Message

Language English

Biodôme

Tabs group

Description

Description of the activity

Students decode a message sent by Mico, a young Amazonian girl. There is a corrected version and questions to verify their understanding of the message, for teachers.

Equipment needed by the student

Copies of activity sheets
Crayons

Equipment necessary for the teacher

Printer

Preparation

Make enough copies of activity sheets, one for each child.

Refresher course

Ask students to compare their lifestyles with those of children in an Amazonian tribe. What differences and similarities do they see?
Ask students to read one of the Amazonian legends in the Life in My Tribe activity to set the mood.
See if they can remember a few words from the Arawete language. They may come in handy when you visit the Biodôme.