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Learning Objectives
Describe the environmental, economic, religious, social and political
structures in your region of Africa.
You and your group will have multiple choices in your final presentation product:
If you decide to create a video, you can use many resources to create the video,
such as your phone, video editing software, and uploading it to YouTube or bringing
it on flash drive. Come up with a script and plan before you begin to film. Use your
creativity to present the material in a fun manner and help your classmates learn
about your area. One possibility could be creating an interview. All members need to
participate!
A tri-fold board is a traditional choice and you are welcome to purchase one from
the dollar store in town. You should make sure to include all of the information in a
readable format, present a clear picture of the area and label all areas of content.
Use color and graphics to highlight the important information!
A Prezi is a fun way to organize your information to show the connected information.
Use your information and resources to demonstrate how life was like for people in
your region. Make sure to include pictures, graphics and information demonstrating
life in your region.
Presentations
At the very end, you will be presenting your information to the class in a walk about
fashion. One to two of your group members will be presenting your project to your
classmates. We will have half of the class walking around and seeing presentations, while
the others are presenting to the groups. Halfway through class we will swap.
Process
Step 1: Product and Assignment
With your partners find out what region you are assigned to research. Review the
assignment, resources and all directions, ask any questions you may have to your
teacher. Next, please decide on what kind of final product you will create.
Step 2: Division of Labor
Use the checklist below to divide up the tasks each student will complete, making
sure to note the pieces that will be created by each student.
Step 3: Basic Understanding of African Society & Digging Deeper into the Topic
Begin to research your portions of the project, use the group resources and videos
found.
Requirements
1. Hand-drawn Map: of the region with significant locations, label, major
cities, important physical features (examples: deserts, rivers, seas,
mountains, valleys). The map should be colored and created by a member
of the team. Not too small!
2. Description of the Government: What type of governmental structure, how
the government functions, who is in charge, etc.
3. Interactions with other civilizations: (trade, war, expansion, diplomatic)
a. Compare to other civilizations as well, how are they similar and
different from at least TWO other civilizations in this same time
period this will be done after the presentations of each society.
4. Description of the Culture:
a. Society class structure (wealthy elite, lower classes, slavery,
gender structure role of men and women, matrilineal or patrilineal
society)
b. Religion how does it play a role in the society? What is the main
religion?
c. Languages-What is the primary language or what are the primary
languages
d. Economic Development (what do they do to make money? What do
they use to represent money?)
e. Major Achievements of the society
5. Include a timeline of major events for the society: 7 events minimum.
These events should help you tell the story of your area. Do not just list
off a bunch of things that once happened.
6. News of the day: a story from each group member. This is you writing
your own news story from that a historic perspective. You may want to
focus on one specific aspect of society and write an interesting article
about that idea. Pick an event, part of government, person, religion,
economic idea or major achievement to examine.
Ghana
Mali
Kongo Kingdom
Songhai
Kilwa
Great Zimbabwe
Stateless Societies (West
Africa)*
Discussion Board
Throughout the week you should be adding to the discussion board on your
topic. Questions you will be answering and should consider during your
research:
Why does your society in Africa develop differently than many of the
European civilization?
How does the Gold and Salt trade affect the development in Africa?
Many people unfamiliar with the history of African civilizations would
argue that they were undeveloped at the time period, how would you
convince them otherwise? What evidence can you present to help
them understand the differences and complexity of Africa during this
era?