who lives here? · then, around the sides of the pit, caves are dug out. these are used as rooms....
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Today we will be…
Finding out about homes that are underground
Who Lives Here?
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Where in the world do you think this home might be?
What clues can you see?
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Can you see which continent Tunisia
belongs to?
Tunisia
This home can be found in the country of
Tunisia. Most of this country has a desert
climate, which means it has extremely hot
summers and warm winters.
North America
South America
Africa
Europe
Asia
Australia
Continents Key:
Antarctica
By Максим Улитин, CC BY 3.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=55202603
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This is a traditional underground cave home. The group of people who live in homes like this are called Berbers. The Berber people have been building homes like these for over 1000 years.
Why might they have built their homes underground?
Can you see the legs of the people walking above the cave?!
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Even in the extreme heat of the summer, an underground home stays cool. It protects those who live there against the high temperatures and strong winds of a desert climate.
How do you think these homes are made?
Think, pair, then share your ideas.
Then, around the sides of the pit, caves are
dug out. These are used as
rooms.
The open pit can be
connected to other pits by an
underground passageway.
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This can make it seem a bit like an underground maze!
First, a large pit is dug in the ground, between
five and nine metres deep.
The open pit is used as a courtyard for meeting and doing chores.
By Tanya Dedyukhina, CC BY 3.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?
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Sometimes, cave rooms are made that are above the bottom level of the pit. They are reached by using ropes or stone steps that have been carved
into the earth.
What do you think it is like inside the cave rooms?
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Living room Kitchen Bedroom
How are these rooms similar or different to the rooms in your home?
The walls are painted white so that the room is as light as possible. Shelves can be cut into the walls at the back of the rooms. Traditional
cave homes do not have any electricity or running water, but there may be a water well in the courtyard.
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In the traditional Berber lifestyle, the men look after the livestock (animals such as cattle, goats and sheep).
The women look after the family and make handicrafts using the wool from the animals. They weave rugs called kilims. They are often brightly coloured with eye-catching patterns using stripes or shapes. The kilims are are then sold in the local marketplace, which is called the souk.
A Berber woman using a loom to weave a kilim.
Kilims are also often used as decorative wall hangings.
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A popular food in Africa is cous cous. It is made from tiny balls of crushed wheat. It is a staple food in the Berber diet. A staple food is something that is eaten often. Traditionally, it is served with a stew spooned on top, as well
as meat and vegetables.
Have you tried cous cous before? Did you like it?
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Now it’s time for you to experience part of the Berber people’s way of
life yourself!
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Can you remember which continent
and country these underground homes can be found in?
Point them out on this map of
the world!
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These homes are in the country of
Tunisia.
Tunisia can be found on the continent of
Africa.
Did you get this right? Well done!
Tunisia
Africa