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Autumn african history cultural activities for Microsoft Word
Africa's Great Civilizations Movie Guide Bundle Episodes 1 - 6
This film guide, will move students through episodes 1 - 6, of the PBS series Africa's Great Civilizations. In episodes one and two, students will learn about the African continent's history and impact on civilizations globally starting with Human existence and leading through the exploration of religions in Africa. In episodes three and four, students will learn about the African continent's history and impact on civilizations globally starting with the revolutionary transformation of North a
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7th - 12th, Higher Education
Africa's Great Civilizations Episodes 1 and 2 (with answer key)
This film guide, will guide students through the first two episodes of the PBS series Africa's Great Civilizations. In this series students will learn about the African continent's history and impact on civilizations globally starting with Human existence and leading through the exploration of religions in Africa. Each episode is just over 50 minutes making this activity perfect for two standard class periods. There are 38 questions total ranging in style from fill in the blank to true/false
Grades:
8th - 12th
Life in Bondage: The Slave Narratives
This activity/project has students explore the Born in Slavery: Slave Narratives from the Federal Writers' Project, 1936-1938 through the Library of Congress. Students will select a narrative to read, analyze, and reflect upon using a series of guiding questions. There is also a KWL activity included along with tips on how to utilize this activity. It can be used in the classroom, as a project at home, or in virtual learning.
Grades:
9th - 12th
African Proverbs: Culture of Africa
African tribes developed an extensive collection of oral literature long before Muslim traders brought an emphasis on written records to the region. Even after that point, oral traditions were viewed as the more authentic “African” way and they persisted as the primary method of teaching morality, reasoning, debating skills, community values and African religious values to the young. Proverbs are short sayings designed to impart wisdom. In African culture, knowledge and mastery of proverbs ea
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8th - 12th
Africa's Great Civilizations Episodes 3 and 4 (with answer key)
This film guide, will guide students through the third and fourth episodes of the PBS series Africa's Great Civilizations. In this series students will learn about the African continent's history and impact on civilizations globally starting with the revolutionary transformation of North and West Africa through commercial and manufacturing growth and end with a journey through the golden age of Africa and the expansion of wealth and prosperity among Africa's cosmopolitan cities and nations. Ea
Grades:
8th - 12th
Africa's Great Civilizations Episodes 5 and 6 (with answer key)
This film guide, will guide students through the fifth and sixth episodes of the PBS series Africa's Great Civilizations. In this series students will learn about the the changes within Africa brought about by the Trans-Atlantic Slave Trade and wrapping up with European exploration of the continent including colonization and the impacts of Africa's resources on the people and those attempting to take Africa over with the discovery of gold and diamonds. Each episode is just over 50 minutes making
Grades:
8th - 12th, Adult Education
Calendar Cards - Special Days
Need special day cards for your classroom calendar? Then, this document is for you! You will find calendar number sized cards for Thanksgiving, Mother's Day, Halloween, Kwanzaa, Christmas, MLK Day, Veterans' Day, birthdays, and many more! Enjoy!
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PreK - 2nd
Shaka Zulu:The Last Great Warrior (2001) Movie Viewing Guide: Questions w/KEY
"Shaka Zulu: The Last Great Warrior" is a 2001 historical drama film that portrays the life and legacy of Shaka Zulu, one of Africa's most influential leaders and military strategists. Set in the early 19th century, the movie follows Shaka's rise to power as the king of the Zulu Kingdom and his efforts to unify various tribes through military conquest and political alliances. Throughout the film, viewers witness Shaka's military prowess, cultural reforms, and complex relationships with his famil
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7th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Black Panther:Wakanda Forever (2022)Movie Viewing Guide: Summary/Vocab/Questions
"Black Panther: Wakanda Forever" (2022) "Black Panther: Wakanda Forever" (2022) is the highly anticipated sequel to Marvel's "Black Panther" (2018), directed by Ryan Coogler. The film continues the story of Wakanda following the death of King T'Challa, played by Chadwick Boseman. It explores the legacy of the Black Panther and the challenges faced by the nation as it grapples with leadership succession and external threats. The movie delves into themes of identity, tradition, and the responsibi
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9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Roots (2016) High School Movie Viewing Guide: Summary/Vocabulary/Questions
"Roots" is a 2016 television miniseries based on Alex Haley's 1976 novel, "Roots: The Saga of an American Family." The series serves as a remake of the original 1977 miniseries. It traces the journey of Kunta Kinte, an African warrior captured and sold into slavery in America, and follows his descendants over several generations, exploring their experiences and struggles with slavery and racial discrimination. Through the eyes of Kunta Kinte and his family, the miniseries provides a powerful por
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7th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Malcolm X (1992) Movie Viewing Guide: Summary/Vocabulary/Questions/KEY
Malcolm X is a 1992 biographical film directed by Spike Lee, based on the life and work of the civil rights activist and leader, Malcolm X. The movie spans the period from Malcolm's childhood in the 1920s to his assassination in 1965. The film explores Malcolm's personal and political transformation, from his early life as a criminal and hustler to his conversion to Islam and leadership in the Nation of Islam, to his split with the organization and his later advocacy for racial equality and soci
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7th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Also included in: 10 Black History Month: Movie Viewing Guide BUNDLE
The Woman King (2022) Movie Viewing Guide: Summary/Vocabulary/Questions
"The Woman King" is a historical drama film directed by Gina Prince-Bythewood and starring Viola Davis and Thuso Mbedu. The film is based on true events and tells the story of the Kingdom of Dahomey, a powerful African nation in the 18th and 19th centuries. Viola Davis plays Nanisca, the general of the all-female military unit known as the Amazons, who fight against neighboring tribes and European colonialists who seek to enslave their people. Thuso Mbedu plays Nawi, Nanisca's daughter, who also
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7th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Also included in: Women's History Movie and Documentary Viewing Guide BUNDLE
Duck for President Voting Stickers
After reading the story Duck for President by Doreen Cronin, my students will practice voting in an election by choosing who they would vote for President: Duck or Farmer Brown. These stickers were made for AmazonBasics Round Labels 2.5" (and I used the Word Avery Template 5294).
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PreK - 2nd
African Oral Traditions Bundle: Culture of Africa
African Oral Traditions Bundle: Culture of Africa
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AFRICAN DILEMMA TALES: CULTURE OF AFRICA
AFRICAN PROVERBS: CULTURE OF AFRICA
AFRICAN RIDDLES: CULTURE OF AFRICA
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7th - 12th
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Thanksgiving Feast Letter to Parent
A letter template to send home with students for a Thanksgiving feast or activity.
Fully editable on Word.
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PreK - 5th
Socratic Seminar: Transatlantic Slave Trade
This Socratic Seminar outline is a great way to get your students reading, researching and discussing major issues in both contemporary and historical African American History. I use this discussion template as part of my Atlantic slave trade Unit in African History in African American studies. It's a way to encourage healthy conversations around controversial topics and help students make better sense of the information. Students should conduct their own research and prepare to discuss some of
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10th - 12th, Higher Education
What was the experience of enslaved people in the New World?
The title of this lesson is "What was life like for enslaved people in the New World?"In this lesson students work through background information before completing a card sort to show conditions of slave life from getting off slave ships through to working on plantations. Students need to place the events in a chronology in order to recount a story of the conditions and place them on an emotional rollercoaster graph to show which conditions they felt were the most horrific and why. This is a pow
Grades:
8th - 9th
Also included in: Slavery & the Triangular Trade Bundle - 8 Products
Beasts of No Nation (2015) Movie Viewing Guide: Summary/Vocabulary/Questions
"Beasts of No Nation" is a 2015 war drama film directed by Cary Fukunaga, based on the novel of the same name by Uzodinma Iweala. The film is a harrowing portrayal of the experiences of child soldiers in an African civil war. Here's a quick summary:Set in an unnamed African country in the midst of a brutal civil war, "Beasts of No Nation" follows the story of Agu (played by Abraham Attah), a young boy who becomes a child soldier after his family is killed and his village is destroyed by rebel fo
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7th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Also included in: 60 Best War Movies: Viewing Guide BUNDLE
Scavenger Hunt - DuSable Black History Museum and Education Center
This is a quick and simple scavenger hunt to use as students navigate through the DuSable Black History Museum and Education Center. The students should be able to go through the entire museum and answer the questions as they learn and read about the artifacts. The exhibit where you can find the questions is in bold above the questions for quick and easy access!
Grades:
6th - 12th
Black Panther (2018) Movie Viewing Guide: Summary/Vocabulary/Questions/KEY
Black Panther (2018) "Black Panther" is a 2018 superhero film based on the Marvel Comics character of the same name. Directed by Ryan Coogler, the movie takes place within the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) and follows the story of T'Challa, who becomes the king of the fictional African nation of Wakanda after the death of his father. The film begins with T'Challa's coronation ceremony and introduces the advanced technological wonders of Wakanda, which is portrayed as a hidden utopia thanks to
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9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Also included in: 12 Black History Month: Movie Viewing Guide BUNDLE
African Riddles: Culture of Africa
African tribes developed an extensive collection of oral literature long before Muslim traders brought an emphasis on written records to the region. Even after that point, oral traditions were viewed as the more authentic “African” way and they persisted as the primary method of teaching morality, reasoning, debating skills, community values and African religious values to the young. Riddles are a popular form of the African oral tradition designed to improve reasoning ability. This lesson in
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7th - 12th
NGSS Are there Different Races? Passing Chromosomes from Parent to Offspring
This is s four to five week unit that investigates how genes are passed from parent to offspring by reading passages (jigsaws available). Students use and develop models by mapping migration patterns to track the traits from Africa to the rest of the world. CERs where students can express their ideas as well as ask questions that can be argued in the classroom or online. If you are looking for lessons that are culturally relevant and socially relevant, this the unit for you. This unit has change
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8th - 10th
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HS-LS3-1
The Woman King (2022) Movie Viewing Guide: Summary/Vocabulary/Questions
"The Woman King" is a historical drama film directed by Gina Prince-Bythewood and starring Viola Davis and Thuso Mbedu. The film is based on true events and tells the story of the Kingdom of Dahomey, a powerful African nation in the 18th and 19th centuries. Viola Davis plays Nanisca, the general of the all-female military unit known as the Amazons, who fight against neighboring tribes and European colonialists who seek to enslave their people. Thuso Mbedu plays Nawi, Nanisca's daughter, who also
Grades:
7th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Also included in: Homeschool High School World History Resource BUNDLE
Africa Map and Wildlife Drawings
Have your students learn all about the cultures, languages, religions and wildlife of each region in all of Africa with this assignment! Be sure to make a copy of the first sheet and add it to each of the regions for best use. By the time this assignment is finished, your students will have everything they need to dive deeper into each region of Africa.
Grades:
6th - 10th
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