African Djembe Drum Game
Ready to teach a Black History Month art activity thatāll keep elementary art kids engaged? This African djembe drum art project will boost confidence and creativity. Kids will be intrigued by the community aspect of creating a single djembe drum. Moreover, theyāll enjoy painting their own drum!
And, itāll help time-starved teachers like you create art lesson plans that connect art and music.Ā
During this art project, your class will learn whatās required to create a drum, from cutting the logs to painting the designs. Use it to discuss African art and culture, as well as symbols and patterns in art. Students will create an African djembe drum with tempera paint and construction paper using the step-by-step guide and PowerPoint.
Plan lessons for students about Black art history and art appreciation in a way that excites them. Finally feel confident in your art curriculum and be organized and prepared to teach art!
What’s Included in My African Art Project
Can I be honest with you? Art history can sometimes be boring for kids. There, I said it. Teaching about artists and cultures doesnāt have to be a snoozer, though!Ā
Iāve designed 3 different ways for students to attempt this African djembe drum art lesson. All will engage kids to create! Choose which way works best for your classes:
- Roll a dice game to add randomness to your studentās artwork
- āYou Pickā idea worksheet for kids to choose their own elements
- Digital spinner wheels, so kids can randomly pick elements and you can integrate technology in the art room
- Printable dice template in case you have no dice
- Step-by-step picture directions to guide students through the art process
- Drawing practice worksheet, for kids who want to sketch out their ideas
- African djembe drum worksheet about how these drums are created by hand as well as the symbols painted on them
- āBig Ideasā reflection worksheet where students write about their art processĀ
- Self-assessment worksheet so kids can think about how they performed during the project
- Art grading rubric which assesses expectations, craftsmanship, work habits, creativity, and clean-up
- 8 āI CANā Statements aligned to the Studio Habits of Mind to use during instruction or post on your bulletin board
- 4 Art exit tickets with quick, thought-provoking prompts
- Art history coloring pages to keep kids inspired by African drumming and art outside of the art room
Ways to Use This African Djembe Drum Art Project for Black History Month
This African art lesson plan is flexible and can be used in many ways throughout your art room and beyond. It’s great for maternity or emergency art sub plans, early finisher activities, and even for virtual art class or an after-school art club.
You Will Receive
- 1 Non-Editable Printable PDF (African Djembe Drum Art Lesson)
- 1 Non-Editable PowerPointĀ
- 5 Digital Spinner Videos (downloadable, and links to them on Google Slides and YouTube)
- Paperless Google Drive Digital Resource
Why You’ll Love It
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A great hands on activity that my students loved doing. Was a fun way to end our world drumming unit (and provided great material for a student work bulletin board too!)
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I used this resource as a sub lesson in the middle of a world music unit for 7th grade. We had been drumming using djembes in class, and my students loved creating their own! This was the perfect activity to leave for a sub and the drums turned out so well! I will definitely use this project again next time I teach world music.Ā
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I am collaborating with other specials teachers on a world music project and this was a great way to incorporate music and art together. We learned about the music of Africa and the Djembe in music class and students loved completing this correlating project in art.
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The Black History Month African Djembe Drum Art Project is a creative and engaging resource that brings both art and cultural learning into the classroom. The materials are well-organized, and the inclusion of exit slips and sub plans makes it especially convenient for teachers. Students enjoy the hands-on aspect of designing their own drums, and the activity is easy to follow for a variety of age groups. This project stands out for how it encourages students to connect art with cultural understanding. It provides a great opportunity to introduce the significance of the djembe drum while allowing students to express themselves through patterns and design. The added reflection component with the exit slips helps reinforce learning in a meaningful way. ItĆs a thoughtful and well-rounded resource that combines creativity, structure, and cultural awareness effectively.
my students enjoyed this craft, i plan to use in future sub plans as well!
I love this product. Itās well made, thank you for saving me time.
I used this in theater in conjunction with the Lion King and the kids loved getting to work as a team to create their djembe.
Awesome resource for teaching African Art in the classroom and in the art room! Thanks!