"Medieval West Africa - An Overview" - Article, Power Point, Activities, Assess.
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The Article and Power Point examine the geography of West Africa, the history of the three Medieval West African Trading Empires: Ghana, Mali, and Songhai, as well as, explains Medieval West African Society and Art. Activities and Assessments included. (One Multiple Choice / DBQ Assessment and One C.C. Aligned Document Based Question Assessment)
Lesson includes:
- 8-Page Illustrated Article
- 79-Slide Power Point Presentation + Notes
- Multiple Choice / DBQ Assessments + Answer Keys
- Primary Source: - from "The Travels of Ibn Battuta"
- Common Core Aligned - Document Based Question Assessment + Answer Key
- DBQ Scoring Rubric (allows students to easily score each other's short answers)
- W. Africa Scaffolded Review + Answer Key
- "West Africa Crossword" + Crossword Key
- Graphic Organizers: "Four Takeaways" + "Medieval West African Civilizations"
- Brief Article: "Silent Barter"
- West African Folktale: "Anansi and the Pot of Wisdom" + Assessment
- Reflective Writing Activity: "3-2-1"
- "Support from Text" Guide
- Maps - Map Activities
- Visuals
- B+W Printables
- No Prep
- Lesson Duration: 2-3 hours - depending on what is used.
Can be used as: Classwork / Homework, Distance Learning, Sub Plan
California History-Social Science Content Standards Addressed: 7.4.1-5
Store: The Medieval World and Early Modern Times
Link to my Store: https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Store/The-Medieval-World-And-Early-Modern-Times
Two additional extension stories for Medieval West Africa are available at my store:
Medieval West Africa - "The Story of Sundiata" - Article, PP, Assessment
Medieval West Africa - "The Cow-Tail Switch" - Article, PP, Assessment
