My daughter would love this assignment! I wish she were at Da Vinci in this teacher's class. Some children need this kind of creativity to connect with learning. Some suffer withdrawal or depression when more traditional, rigid styles of teaching are all they are exposed to. Please give us more teachers like this one with supportive principals! If a parent is sincerely concerned about the implications of eating Africa please have a meaningful discussion with your child or offer the teacher your thoughts and an opportunity for classroom debate. The parent who tried to make this teacher or school look bad clearly does not appreciate the opportunity her student has. I hope that the parent will please consider retuning to her neighborhood school and open up a spot for a child who needs the unique arts integrated program Da Vinci offers! We are applying to the lottery again!