Global Beats Slides
A visual slide deck introducing rhythm and percussion traditions from West Africa and Latin America, featuring concepts like polyrhythm, call and response, and classroom activities.
Pulse of the Earth Lesson Plan
A detailed teacher's guide for Lesson 1, covering West African and Latin American percussion traditions, classroom drum circle facilitation, and differentiation strategies.
Rhythm Map Activity Worksheet
A student activity worksheet for Lesson 1 where students match percussion instruments to their geographic origins and transcribe rhythmic patterns played by the teacher.
Cultural Connection Discussion Cards
A set of discussion cards for Lesson 1 to facilitate deeper classroom conversation about the cultural and social significance of rhythm and percussion.