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10th grade african history lessons
The Five Regions of Africa 5-E Lesson | African Geography and Culture | Google
This lesson examines the five regions of Africa by exploring the continent’s diverse cultures & geography. The activities are engaging for students & the guided, 5-E format is easy for you to use! Fill-in notes accompany the lesson. Begin with a fun “Rank It - Continents” warm-up. Then, a “Divide It” activity challenges your class to examine 4 thematic maps to determine how best to divide Africa into 5 regions. Next, students create labeled maps featuring the 5 regions of Africa. An “Inv
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6th - 12th
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Imperialism and Crimes Against Humanity in the Congo Free State
This lesson plan for Imperialism includes primary source excerpts from George Washington Williams' letter to Belgium's King Leopold II about the crimes he witnessed in the Congo Free State. George Washington Williams was an African American writer who interviewed Leopold then traveled to the Congo in 1890. The terrible acts he witnessed there inspired his letter, which is credited with coining the phrase "crimes against humanity". It also was instrumental in the colony being taken from Leopold's
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8th - 11th
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Amistad Primary Source Analysis Activity
This excellent activity for the famous Amistad case is an excellent way to get your students to engage with primary source documents and learn about this fascinating moment in American History!
This download includes a 1-page introduction reading that explains all about the case of the Amistad, from the capture of Africans in Sierra Leone through to the Supreme Court case. There are then 6 excellent primary source documents for your students to analyze. Each includes an actual image of the doc
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7th - 11th
Famous Egyptian Pharaohs Reading Stations & Campaign Poster
Famous Egyptian Pharaohs Reading Stations, Campaign Poster, & Lesson Plan - Print & Digital, Answer Key, RubricThis is a zero-prep, differentiated, fun activity that goes over famous Egyptian pharaohs! This is an excellent addition to your unit on Ancient Egypt and works great as a backup Sub Lesson Plan! I really like doing these types of activities because it gets students up and moving! This resource comes as a Google Drive resource. If you would like to print the resource material, y
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7th - 11th
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African Decolonization Lesson Plan
This lesson plan on Africa's decolonization is a thorough and engaging resource with multiple activities to ensure your students understand this important period in history and its impact on today. A lesson plan details exactly how to use all the resources, along with a suggested warm up, videos, and more. An engaging PowerPoint covers the decolonization era, its background, and legacy. There's a special focus on Ghana, Kenya, Algeria, and the Congo. It also touches on Nelson Mandela's fight aga
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8th - 11th
Escape from Timbuktu: A Mansa Musa Adventure (Digital Escape Room) for Africa
Escape from Timbuktu: A Mansa Musa Adventure is a digital escape room that contains everything your students will need to learn about Mansa Musa, the historical king of the African empire of Mali. Students will complete this digital escape room entirely online. So you can assign it for in-person or for distance learning. All of the directions that students will need to follow are included in the escape room. That means no prep work for you! Just post the links and watch students have fun wh
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4th - 10th
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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
African Trade Routes of the Middle Ages Lesson
This engaging lesson on African Trade Routes of the Middle Ages covers Trans-Saharan trade, the Gold-Salt Trade, and Africa's important trading centers. Students read about 8 important trading centers, including Gao, Great Zimbabwe, Cairo, Tunis, and other cities across Africa during the Middle Ages. These readings can be done as stations around your room, at student desks, or through the Google Slides digital option. As students learn about the civilizations and trade routes they complete a map
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7th - 10th
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Intro to Africa Unit BUNDLE | Geography Culture History Modern Issue | Microsoft
This Intro to Africa BUNDLE explores the continent’s geography, cultures, history and modern issues. The activities are engaging for students & the guided lesson formats are easy for you to use! Build or enrich your curriculum with a variety of FUN materials both you and your students will LOVE! The bundle has print & interactive, digital versions of the resources. Made for traditional in-class learning or digital 1:1 classrooms. Everything you need is included!Includes Microsoft Resourc
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6th - 12th
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African Empires and Kingdoms Webquest
Many students enter World History classrooms unable to name a single African Empire other than the Egyptian Empire. They often hold stereotypes of pre-colonial African societies as having been small, violent, technologically deprived, poor, quaint people who were tragically destined to be dominated by more “civilized” European groups. This webquest is designed to debunk those impressions as it familiarizes students with the grandeur of the Ghana, Mali, Songhai, Aksum, and Zimbabwe civilization
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9th - 12th
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Africa's Trans-Saharan Trade Lesson and Activity
Students will learn about the trans-Saharan trade through a detailed presentation and engaging primary source activity. After students complete fill-in-the-blank notes, they will “trade” primary source documents to complete their analysis. This lesson gradually releases students to do the work of historians and has them determine the significance of this trade network.
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6th - 10th
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Informational Reading Text - Ancient Africa Bundle (No Prep Sub Plans)
A bundle of 8 assignments about the ancient civilizations of Africa, the culture, the leaders, and the rise and fall of these kingdoms. See the preview slide for a complete listing.Supplemental Assignments:"10 Key Historical Topics" assignment that can be used as an end of the unit project, assessment, or as a research project to introduce your unitA crossword puzzle based on terms from the readings.A venn diagram/comparison chart to compare empiresA great way to introduce the subject. The readi
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7th - 12th
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Ancient Egypt (The Nile River) Lesson 1
Teach your students about Ancient Egypt and the importance of the Nile River with this visually pleasing lesson. The lesson is will take one whole class period, and is designed for differentiated instruction. The presentation slides and questions sheets are in the form of a PDF and are distance learning friendly. Enjoy!Included In Your PurchaseStudent Reading VersionStudent Cloze NotesStudent Questions PageGraphic Organizer (Venn Diagram) Editable PowerPoint Presentation SlidesAnswer KeysFun and
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5th - 12th
Also included in: Ancient Egypt Bundle
Slavery in Antebellum America: A Document Set Stations Lesson
Immerse your students in a primary source-based study of the lives of the enslaved during the Antebellum Era. Using seven different document sets of five primary sources each, students learn about the following aspect of slavery:Labor in the "Big House"Labor in the FieldsFamily LifeInternal Slave TradeReligionPunishmentResistancePrimary sources range from visual images to WPA interviews to slave narrative excerpts. [NOTE: some sources deal with difficult and violent content, thus the product is
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9th - 12th
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African Civilizations Lesson: Kingdoms of West Africa
This Google resource is the second of four lessons from the African Civilizations (730 B.C.- A.D. 1600) in World History.Lesson objectives:Analyze how the gold and salt trade in Africa facilitated the spread of ideas and trade.Describe how the rulers of Ghana, Mali, and Songhai built strong kingdoms.Summarize how other West African societies developed.Lesson includes the following:1. Kingdoms of West Africa Presentation: (30 slides presentation, 3 maps, 2 charts, and 15 pictures)Trade Grows Acro
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5th - 10th
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Also included in: World History A (Prehistory - 1650) Lesson Mega Bundle
Ancient Egypt and Kush-Nubia Lesson 4
Teach your students about the Kush-Nubia Kingdom with this visually aesthetic lesson! This lesson in designed for differentiated instruction as well as in-class and distance learning. Also included are a variety of engaging videos and check point questions. Teaching this lesson will take about 1 class period, depending on your teaching style and student's ability. The lesson is designed to be easy to use for both teacher and students. This is the fourth lesson my Ancient Egyptian lecture set. En
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5th - 12th
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Also included in: Ancient Egypt Bundle
Misconceptions of Africa 5-E Lesson and Map Investigation | Microsoft
This lesson examines misconceptions about Africa while investigating its geography & culture. The activities are engaging for students & the guided, 5-E format is easy for you to use! Fill-in notes accompany the lesson. Begin with a “First Impressions” warm-up, then test their knowledge of the African continent with a “Fact or Fiction?” activity. Next, challenge your class to complete a map investigation exploring Africa’s geography & people. A printable “walk-around” poster version
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6th - 12th
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Rwanda Genocide Webquest
Rwanda Genocide Webquest:Students will learn about the genocide committed within Rwanda in 1994 by completing an internet-based worksheet. The webquest covers the origins and impact of the genocide on the world as well. The webquest uses an amazing website created by United States Holocaust Museum. Click here to view the website.The webquest contains 26 questions and an answer sheet is included for the teacher. A QR code is included along with the traditional website link. The webquest takes mo
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8th - 12th
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Misconceptions of Africa 5-E Lesson and Map Investigation | Google
This lesson examines misconceptions about Africa while investigating its geography & culture. The activities are engaging for students & the guided, 5-E format is easy for you to use! Fill-in notes accompany the lesson. Begin with a “First Impressions” warm-up, then test their knowledge of the African continent with a “Fact or Fiction?” activity. Next, challenge your class to complete a map investigation exploring Africa’s geography & people. A printable “walk-around” poster version
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6th - 12th, Adult Education
Ancient Egyptian Mummification Lesson and Simulation
Your learners will love this fun and interactive lesson and simulation on Ancient Egypt. With this lesson, learners will learn how Ancient Egyptians did the mummification process and then get to do a hands on activity themselves. They will mummify an apple designed to look like a pharaoh. Then, they will complete a handout to go along with the simulation. *You will need to buy your own supplies for this simulation*This Resource Includes:9 Slide Presentation on Egyptian Burial Procedures1 Ted Ed
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3rd - 12th
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African Civilizations (730 B.C.–A.D. 1600) Lesson Bundle
$$$$$$$$$ SAVE 10% $$$$$$$$$$This resource is a bundle of lessons and interactive activities for World History. This bundle covers African Civilizations from 730 B.C. to 1600.
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5th - 10th
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American Slavery: From Columbus to the Civil War (PPT + Discussion Questions)
This comprehensive PowerPoint takes a critical look at American Slavery, detailing the growth of this institution from Columbus and the Colonial Era to its peak in the 1800's and downfall during the Civil War. This presentation is the result of extensive secondary research, but is simplified to be accessible for all middle and high school grade levels. It is broken up into 5 class periods, including warm up and closing discussion questions for each day, but could easily be rearranged to accommod
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6th - 12th
Also included in: US History PPTs + Worksheets: Pre-history thru WWII
Engaging "Homegoing" Unit Plan (30 Days)
Product Description:Discover a comprehensive and captivating unit plan for Yaa Gyasi's compelling novel, "Homegoing," designed for 12th-grade students. This thoughtfully crafted unit provides a deep dive into the novel's rich themes, complex characters, and historical context, fostering critical thinking, discussion, and reflective writing.Key Features:Detailed Pacing Guide: A 30 day step-by-step pacing guide ensures seamless instruction, including pre-reading activities, engaging discussions, r
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10th - 12th, Higher Education
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Zulu War Webquest (Africa and Imperialism)
Zulu War WebquestStudents will learn about the 1879 war between the Zulu Nation and the British Empire. The webquest covers the origins, several key battles, and the impact of the war. The webquest uses an easy to follow website. Click here to view the website.The webquest contains 26 questions and an answer sheet is included for the teacher. A QR code is included along with the traditional website link. The webquest takes most students at least 20 to 40 minutes to complete depending on their a
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6th - 12th
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