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11th 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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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 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
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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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 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
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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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
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
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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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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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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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
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8th - 12th
Kingdoms of Ancient Africa Interactive Lesson
This interactive lesson is a great tool to use for students to learn about the Ancient West African Kingdoms of Ghana, Mali, and Songhai. This lesson includes a table of contents, a plan outline, modified handouts, a timeline, a note taking flip book, a chart highlighting important people from each kingdom, a crossword puzzle, and informational slides for students to copy. This lesson covers the following topics; the gold and salt trade, iron weapons, Mecca, Mansa Musa, the Soninke people, Tunka
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5th - 12th, Adult Education
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
Mansa Musa Social Media Manager
Increase student engagement with this fun social media themed activity! Students will apply their knowledge of Mansa Musa to create his social media. Students are encouraged to use their creativity and knowledge of trends in social media to complete this activity. This would be perfect for creative writing about a historical figure!The following is included :Teacher ManualA bio page for students to write a short bio with hashtags1 Page to write a paragraph for Mansa Musa's instagram captionTwitt
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4th - 12th
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Imperialism Full Unit | Google Drive | Lesson Plan | Scramble for Africa
Use this unit to teach about the Era of Imperialism! Students will learn about European Imperialism in Africa, during the scramble for Africa, India and Southeast Asia. Students will also learn about the effects of Imperialism during the Partisan of India, Apartheid, and Rwandan Genocide. What's Included?11 Full Lesson Plans and ResourcesEverything needed to teach the following lessons: Unit Outline: Lesson One – Mapping Imperialism Lesson Outline:Warmup - Talk to your neighbors, what natural re
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8th - 11th
Apartheid Introduction Lesson & Activities for Born a Crime or Apartheid Units
Whether you're introducing Trevor Noah's Born a Crime or starting an apartheid unit, this Apartheid Introduction Lesson and Activities resource will get your students off to a great start! This three-part resource includes everything you need to make sure students have solid background knowledge of apartheid in South Africa.First, use the included slideshow and guided notes to teach students about apartheid in South Africa. They'll be asked to do some pre-thinking about segregation in America be
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9th - 12th
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Also included in: Born a Crime by Trevor Noah Unit Bundle | Unabridged & Young Readers
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