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Resource: Who Are the Baka?

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Length: 8m 07s
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The Baka people live in southeast Cameroon in the Congo Basin, the second largest rainforest in the world. The ancient Egyptians recorded contact with the Baka dating over 2,500 years before the birth of Christ. Referred to as "pygmies" by Europeans who explored the region 4000 years later, the people call themselves “Baka” which has the loose meaning of "free as a bird." They were semi-nomadic, living off the land and building temporary shelters as they moved from place to place. Recently, in exchange for jobs and access to schools, many Baka have left the forests. Learn more about the Baka in a three-part sequence of videos from the series Africa.

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The following Frame, Focus and Follow-up suggestions are best suited for middle school students using this video in an English language arts or science lesson. Be sure to modify the questions to meet your students' instructional needs.

What is Frame, Focus and Follow-up?

Frame (ELA) How are characters influenced by the environment in which they live or the setting of a story?

Focus (ELA) What is life like for the Baka in the rainforest?

Frame (SCI) What do you know about the rainforest ecosystem? What is the rainforest like? Are you aware of any particular rainforests in the world? Describe.

Focus (SCI) How are the Baka influenced by the environment in which they live? Also, how is the environment affected by the Baka?