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II. Lesson Plans and Activities, Lesson 1
Cultural Art Worksheet #4B
Artist Description Sheet
Title:
Swareh Kunda
Artist:
Nerna
Art Medium:
Paint, pencil and markers
Age:
11
City:
Banjul
Country:
The Gambia
School:
Marina International School
Description of Piece:
My mum is carrying my baby sister on her back while she pounds the grains. My
Arabic teacher is sitting under the tree teaching my older sister and me. I like learning
outdoors instead of in a classroom like I usually do. This is an everyday scene in
Swareh Kunda, my village.
Value(s) illustrated in this piece:
The value I am depicting is the importance of Allah and my religion in my life.
More about the artist:
I live with my parents, two sisters and one brother. In my free time, I take care of my
baby sister, wash dishes and clean my house. I like helping people and giving money
to charity. I dislike people who are rude and misbehaved. When I grow up, I want to
be a lawyer and a business woman.
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