Geographic Alliance of Iowa

Putting Iowa in its place

What's in a Name?: "Oruko lonro ni" which means "Names affect behavior"

This lesson was created by Anne Hoeper (Davenport School District) for students from sixth to eighth grade. During this lesson plan, students will learn that in the Yoruba community the name given to a child is chosen for its meaning and can influence the child's behavior.

Discipline/Subject

World Geography

Human Geography

English

Reading

Theme

Environmental

Cultural/Social

Historical

Region

Africa

Nigeria

Five Themes of Geography

Place

Region

Common Core Standards

Writing Standards (W)

Speaking and Listening Standards (SL)

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