Compare flag/anthem/landmark symbols across one's own and one other country
Exercise Difficulty 2 ~2 min hist.g1.s.civ.symbols_compare_world.ex_02

Identify Sankofa Meaning

Prompt

Tell me the name of the adinkra symbol we learned AND its meaning.

M-1-S-EX-26 Chart
Sankofa adinkra symbol card with meaning printed. Stored in labeled tray on materials shelf for repeated independent-pra

Sankofa adinkra symbol card with meaning printed. Stored in labeled tray on materials shelf for repeated independent-practice use; one set per pair of children for hands-on engagement.

How it's presented
mode open response
Answer criteria
type two part
correct
name
Sankofa
meaning
go back and get it / learning from the past
Hints
  1. It looks like a bird looking backward.
  2. It means we learn from what came BEFORE.
Misconceptions to watch
  • Confusing Sankofa with another symbol
  • Mistranslating the meaning