Introduction
"I've lived it in the pages of Saint-Exupery
From Paris to Tunisia, Casablanca to Dakar
I was riding long before I flew
Through the Wind and Sand and Stars..."
-Jimmy Buffett
Today, you will be exploring the Maghreb region of Africa. You will focus on two aspects of Maghreb culture:
1) Unique elements of Maghreb culture.
2) French cultural influence and interaction with Maghreb culture.
Your job will be to COLLECT information from the pages, and then ANALYZE the information you have collected using the questions on the "Evaluation" tab. I have given you guidelines on the "Process" page to walk you through the collection process, and I will be circulating throughout the classroom to keep an eye on your progress and answer any questions.
Bon voyage!
Task
First of all, you will start the COLLECTION phase, which will take the majority of the class period.
You will be collecting information on four different topics related to the Maghreb region:
1) WHAT IS THE MAGHREB?
2) HOW IS THE MAGHREB RELATED TO FRANCE?
3) WHAT ARE MAJOR ART FORMS IN THE MAGHREB?
4) WHAT DOES FASHION LOOK LIKE IN THE MAGHREB?
On the "Process" page, each of these will be listed with individual topics you need to research and sites on which you can find the information. Please keep a notebook open beside you and write out your research as you go.
Process
1) WHAT IS THE MAGHREB?
Please jot down some notes related to the following topics:
-The location of the Maghreb
-Countries that make up the Maghreb
-Why the Maghreb is named the way it is
-Interesting historical facts about the settlement of the Maghreb countries.
http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/356614/Maghrib
http://www.maghreb-studies-association.co.uk/en/allhome.html
2) HOW IS THE MAGHREB RELATED TO FRANCE?
-Why do the Maghreb countries speak French?
http://www.metmuseum.org/toah/ht/?period=11®ion=afe#/Key-Events
-Which French historical figures have found inspiration in the Maghreb region?
only paragraph four of: http://www.smithsonianmag.com/innovation/why-is-albert-camus-still-a-stranger-in-his-native-algeria-13063/
http://www.theguardian.com/books/2010/jun/29/antoine-de-saint-exupery-google-doodle
-What is the immigration situation between France and the Maghreb right now?
This interview took place right before Nicolas Sarkozy LOST the 2012 election to Francois Hollande. Make of that what you will...
http://www.cnn.com/2012/03/07/world/europe/france-politics/
3) WHAT ARE MAJOR ART FORMS IN THE MAGHREB REGION?
-What does Maghrebian art typically look like?
-What influences make it look this way?
http://www.metmuseum.org/toah/hd/nasp/hd_nasp.htm
http://2012mehendi.blogspot.com/2011/11/north-african-henna-mehendi-arts.html
4) WHAT DOES FASHION LOOK LIKE IN THE MAGHREB?
-How do people of Muslim, North African origin typically dress?
-Is their fashion related to religion?
http://muslimworldfashion.blogspot.com/2013/12/north-africa-kingdom-of-morocco.html
Evaluation
This is where you ANALYZE the information you have collected. Please answer these in complete sentences on a separate sheet of paper, using at least 3-5 sentences.
1. From your observation of the timelines, you know how long the North African Maghreb has been politcally independent from France.
Why, then, do you think that France and the Maghreb still share so much culture?
**To answer this question, think about both the cultural ties they developed over the years and their geographic closeness.
2. France is historically Christian (Catholic) and the Maghreb is historically Muslim. How does that affect the relationship between the two countries?
**Consider the immigration debates and the veil debates that go along with that when you write your answer.
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We will discuss the following question in class following the WebQuest completion. For now, please just pick a side and choose FOUR pieces of information from the texts that support your conclusion.
Some people argue that the Muslim influence in France is unfortunate, but others believe it is natural. Which of the following is true?
-France needs to close its borders, because there is too much potential for conflict when the two different cultures mix together.
-France and the Maghreb share a history already, and the blending of the cultures is natural and cannot be avoided.
Teacher Page
The content of this WebQuest correspond to the North Carolina Essential Standards for World Languages on the following points:
NM.COD.2.3 Interpret short, non-fiction passages from academic content area using context clues (signs, charts, graphs, etc).
NM.COD.4.2 Identify information about target culture perspectives and practices.
IM.COD.4.1 Understand how geography and history impact the development of the target culture and its civilization.
IM.COD.4.2 Understand how practices and perspectives impact the target culture.
IM.CMT.4.2 Explain how events in the target culture's history have impacted contemporary perspectives, practices, and products.