Week 1 - Geography of Africa
Basic Geography - Do Now: Record Everything you know about Africa from a 'geographical' standpoint. Read p. 7-13 in AAH Text and answer the questions. Label the Map of Africa |
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Maybe the maps are wrong? Why is north north? What if north were south? Who decided what was up, where the center was, etc..?
This is just some food for thought.... |
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The Bantu People / Migration
In looking at two sources, students will be able to evaluate multiple sources in order to determine, their reliability. (CORROBORATION) |
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The Road to Timbuktu
Watch first 17 minutes of this video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2oag1eE2qMw Answer these questions:
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Day 4: Sub-Saharan Africa: Ghana, Mali and Songhai:
Watch as John Green teaches you about Sub-Saharan Africa! So, what exactly was going on there? It turns out, it was a lot of trade, converting to Islam, visits from Ibn Battuta, trade, beautiful women, trade, some impressive architecture, and several empires. John not only covers the West African Malian Empire, which is the one Mansa Musa ruled, but he discusses the Ghana Empire, and even gets over to East Africa as well to discuss the trade-based city-states of Mogadishu, Mombasa, and Zanzibar. In addition to all this, John considers emigrating to Canada. Discuss the following: Was Mansa Musa's affect on Africa good or bad? Why did Islam become the main religion of West Africa? Why is it important to consider all sources (written and oral) when researching history? Then... Read the attached document about Mali, Songhai and Ghana... answer the questions then create an advertisement.... |
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Early Africa Assessment Review
Geography: Know important places on the map
- Niger River, Timbuktu, Ghana/Mali/Songhai, Sahara Desert,
- Bantu Migration, gold/salt mine
Trans-Saharan Trade / Ghana’s Wealth
- gold/salt, camels, taxes, Islam, connection to world’s economy
Oral History:
- Griot’s role in society, characteristics of folktales
- Adverse effects of others writing your history
Bantu People
- Reasons and results of migration, connection to Africans today
- Encounters with others
Modern Connections to Africa - info from your presentation
Geography: Know important places on the map
- Niger River, Timbuktu, Ghana/Mali/Songhai, Sahara Desert,
- Bantu Migration, gold/salt mine
Trans-Saharan Trade / Ghana’s Wealth
- gold/salt, camels, taxes, Islam, connection to world’s economy
Oral History:
- Griot’s role in society, characteristics of folktales
- Adverse effects of others writing your history
Bantu People
- Reasons and results of migration, connection to Africans today
- Encounters with others
Modern Connections to Africa - info from your presentation