On days 3, 4 and 5, the Internet sessions were in the afternoon and pupils took it in turns to access the Inspiration Africa! website in groups of three or four.

First of all they looked at the documentation pages for the Introduction day and visit to the Horniman Museum and some searched or used the links provided to look at other sites featuring their key object - the Asante stool.

http://cti.itc.virginia.edu/~bcr/Hampton/Hampton.html
http://www.si.edu/nmafa/exhibits/legrain/ast.htm
http://web-dubois.fas.harvard.edu/dubois/baobab/narratives/asante/GOLDENST.html
http://www.ashanti.com.au/ashhis.htm

To provide a learning focus for the project two multiple choice worksheets were compiled and added to the site - worksheet 1 for Day 3 and worksheet 2 for Day 4. Pupils worked in groups of two, completing the form on-line and posting it back to Cloth of Gold.

Worksheet 2 also contained a form to enable the boys to easily post their messages of welcome to the next schools participating in the project.

FROM: Anton (NWS) (12/4/00)
SUBJECT: Inspiration Africa!
I've really enjoyed the work that you have given us. Many people in my class thought it would be boring but I found it fun. The best thing I liked was the screen printing - it was fun, (thank you Tony) bye bye!

FROM: Michael (NWS) (12/4/00)
SUBJECT: Inspiration Africa!
Hello from Michael,
I loved the project especially screen printing with Tony - I liked the music with Sola and I liked the computers with Jacqui. I liked going to the Horniman with Mr Devlin and Ms Byrom's class but I've already been there but I reckon my school trip was better. Please write back.

FROM: Chris (NWS) (12/4/00)
SUBJECT: Inspiration Africa!
I enjoyed this project. The best bit was when we screen printed with Tony. My word on the umbrella was 'peace'. by Chris.

FROM: Jamie (NWS) (12/4/00)
SUBJECT: Inspiration Africa!
Yes I did enjoy the project. It was fun doing it. I liked printing the banner. It was good fun working with Tony, Jacqui, Viv and Sola. Thank you Cloth of Gold for coming and working with us. I hoped you enjoyed your visit. from Jamie

FROM: Luke (NWS) (12/4/00)
SUBJECT: Inspiration Africa!
I liked writing the poems with Sola.

FROM: Antoine (NWS) (12/4/00)
SUBJECT: Inspiration Africa!
The project was okay and much better than I would have expected. It's all fun - I can't paint but I can screen print because you don't have to be too careful. I hope you enjoy the project too. I will go to the museum to see the African Worlds because I missed the visit. That's all. Goodbye.

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