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Warm Up – 2/7. Let’s say someone robbed a bank in Henderson. Which story would you believe more: Someone who heard what happened from someone that was there or what it said in the newspaper? Why? Agenda Notes/PowerPoint Activity Exit Quiz. ANNOUNCEMENTS:
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Warm Up – 2/7 • Let’s say someone robbed a bank in Henderson. Which story would you believe more: Someone who heard what happened from someone that was there or what it said in the newspaper? Why? • Agenda • Notes/PowerPoint • Activity • Exit Quiz • ANNOUNCEMENTS: • Due to extended time on many projects, I will post your grades tomorrow • If your work is on the “Your Best” wall, be sure to claim your candy!!
African Civilization Birthplace of Humanity
Early Africa • What are some words that you would use to describe Africa today? • African Cities Video • Did anything in this video surprise you? • Why do you think people in America see Africa as place that has not seen much change? • What problems do Africans face today?
I. Early African Civilizations • A. Nubia • 1. Area south of Egypt (the upper Nile River) where Egyptian merchants would travel to trade for Nubia’s goods (Ivory, ebony, frankincense (fragrant tree resin) and leopard skins) • 2. In 1000 B.C. Nubia freed itself from Egyptian control and established the independent state Kush (1000 B.C. – 400A.D.)
Kush • Empire of Kush • How did Kush gain power? • Why was trading so important to Kush? • What was one political difference between Kush and many other civilizations of its time? • What kinds of things led to the fall of Kush?
I. Early African Civilizations • B. Kush • 1. In the early years of its civilization, Kush was known for its agriculture, but eventually emerged as one of the major trading states in its region (250 B.C.- 150 A.D.) • 2. Major exported goods:iron products, ivory, gold, ebony, and slaves from central and eastern Africa • 3. Decline: 150 A.D. due to the rise of its neighboring state Axum
I. Early African Civilizations • C. Axum: (100-1400 A.D.) • 1. Founded by Arabs and was eventually a combined Arab and African state • 2. Major exported goods:Ivory, Frankincense, myrrh, and slaves • 3. Major importedgoods: textiles, metal goods, wine, and olive oil • What are the similarities of the exported goods between Axum and Kush? • 4. Due to the competition over ivory, King Ezana (Axum) invaded and conquered Kush (c. 400 A.D.)
I. Early African Civilizations • D. Society • 1. Role of Women: In many African societies family lineage was matrilineal • a. Matrilineal – descent could be traced back to through offspring’s motherrather than fathers. • Is our society matrilineal or patrilineal?
I. Early African Civilizations • 2. Griot- Or storytelling of a people is how African history was remembered in early Civilizations. • Telephone • Why might this way of keeping history cause some problems?
I. Early African Civilizations • E. Religion • 1. Animism-worship of ancestors and spirits • a. These people believed that inanimate objects had spirits which could affect the well-being of those around them. There were also considered to be spirits in trees, rocks, mountains as well as people.
I. Early African Civilizations • F. Economics • 1. Trade between Arab countries and African states was extremely common. Due to this heavy trade, a new culture along the coast of East Africa emerged, known as SwahiliCulture
I. Early African Civilizations • How did the trade routes help to spread Islam? • What were some of Africa’s imports? • What were some of Africa’s exports?
II. Arabian Influence • A. Swahili Culture • 1. Mix of Arab and African culture. • 2. Early African language, known as Bantu and Arabic combined to create Swahililanguage • 3. This language helped make trading easier
Warm Up – 2/8 • Why do you think HIV/AIDS is such a problem in Africa? • What are some emotions associated with HIV/AIDS? • Agenda • Wikispaces set up • Review • Work on packet • Vocab Assignment • AIDS Video • AIDS WebQuest • ANNOUNCEMENTS: • Grades are up! Look BEFORE the bell rings! • Progress reports come out tomorrow
Classwork • 1. Finish and turn in project! • 2. Finish and turn in packet (from yesterday) • 3. Pick up a vocabulary assignment from my cart. This is for homework, but you can turn it in today if you finish • At 10:45, we’ll be starting something else!
HIV/AIDS • Write/Type: • One paragraph summarizing what you saw in the video • One paragraph giving some ideas of how you think the HIV/AIDS crisis could be solved or improved • Due at the end of class!
Warm Up – 2/9 • Define: • Griot • Matrilineal • Polytheistic • Agenda • Wikispaces set up • HIV/AIDS WebQuest • Notes/PowerPoint • TURN IN HOMEWORK • Progress Reports come out today!
HIV/AIDS WebQuest • If you do not have a laptop, partner up with someone who does. • Go to my website and click on Lessons • Click save • Once you finish, email it to the correct email address