West African Trading Kingdoms LESSON BUNDLE: Ghana, Mali, & Songhai

Lesson #2 of 2 in the Empires of Africa & the Americas Unit --

18 slide power point based lesson that covers:

- The diverse geography of Africa and its effects of the development of African civilizations

- The creation of trans-Saharan trade routes and the development of the lucrative gold & salt trade

- Frequently tested facts and achievements of the West African kingdoms of Ghana, Mali, and Songhai

- Special focus on the kingdom of Mali and the spread of Islam under Mansa Musa

Power point includes:

- Important terms listed & emphasized that frequently appear on NY State Global Regents Exams

- Maps to support geography related concepts

- Charts and diagrams to support understanding of the diverse climate of Africa, the development of trans-Saharan trade routes, and Mansa Musa's pilgrimage to Mecca

- Pictures and images to support a rich understanding of African geography and important historical events

- 2 embedded links to short video clips on Trans-Saharan Trade & Mansa Musa to support multiple learning styles

- 4 "Check for Understanding" (ongoing assessment) slides utilizing questions from actual past Regents Exams w/ an answer key for self assessment

- 2 scaffolded summative assessment questions (long answer) on the effects of Africa's diverse geography and the development of trans-Saharan trade

ZIP Folder Includes the following support materials aligned to the PowerPoint:

- A printable Cloze version (Guided Notes) of the ppt. to assist with student focus

- 2 support readings

- A Mapping activity with scaffold map of West African topography and empires

- A source analysis (5 docs) activity for students to identify political, social, and economic impacts of Trans-Saharan Trade (w/ rubric)

- A summative Multiple choice assessment

- An Answer key

*** Product also available at a discounted price in the Empires of Africa & the Americas Unit Bundle in my TpT store***

***Intended for use in Global History classrooms in preparation for the New York State Global History & Geography Regents Exam***