Learning about Nigeria for Cultural Connections

Doherty students of all ages learned about different aspects of Nigeria and Nigerian culture as part of Cultural Connections, an annual week-long study of a different country and its culture. Before the week began, Unit III parent Dotun Shonubi presented about Nigeria history and culture at the Doherty Assembly on March 8. Students kicked off the week on Monday with a visit from Praise Ekeng and his group of traditional Nigerian drummers that included music, dancing, and learning words in Nigeria’s three main languages. In science teacher Robin Taylor-Fabe’s classes, kindergarten through fourth grade students built floating structures inspired by the Kunlé Adeyemi’s Makoko floating school built in the Lagos lagoon. Unit II students worked on research projects on food, geography, and places to visit. The kindergartners studied the Nigeria River Delta and worked to create a biodiverse area with different plants, trees, and animals native to Nigeria in through the hallways of Haile Hall.