Geographic Alliance of Iowa

Putting Iowa in its place

Understanding the Wisdom of a People

This lesson was created by Kathy Sundstedt (Dike-New Hartford School District) for students from seventh to tenth grade. As a result of this lesson plan, students will compare Yoruba and United States values through proverbs.

Discipline/Subject

World Geography

Reading

Theme

Cultural/Social

Region

United States

North America

Africa

Nigeria

Five Themes of Geography

Place

National Geographic Standards

10. The characteristics, distribution, and complexity of Earth's cultural mosaics

Iowa Core Social Studies Standards

GE 3. Understand how human factors and the distribution of resources affect the development of society and the movement of populations