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Tuesday 10-16-18

Learn about the geographical features of West Africa and analyze the growth of Ghana, Mali, and Songhai as centers of trade, culture, and learning. Explore maps, vocabulary, and complete quizzes.

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Tuesday 10-16-18

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  1. Tuesday 10-16-18

  2. BELLWORK- 10-16-18Pick Up a TEXTBOOK!!!!! Open to pg. 124-125 Look over the map & read pg. 124 Answer 1-4 on pg. 124 with your group Answer questions on desk with dry erase marker

  3. What Am I Learning Today? Learning Intention Success Criteria Identify and locate the geographical features of West Africa on a map. Students will analyze the geographic, political, economic, and cultural structures of West Africa. • 7.21- Identify and locate the geographical features of West Africa, including: Atlantic Ocean Djenne Gulf of Guinea Niger River The Sahara Timbuktu

  4. MAP- Label the map & complete #3 questions on back of map.

  5. Vocabulary DEFINE THE FOLLOWING WITH YOUR GROUP: *DRAW PICTURE OR WRITE DEFINITION IN “KID TERM” Savanna Plateau Grasslands Desert Landscape

  6. VIDEO • https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=22&v=Hpvj7I39QiA

  7. Exit Ticket- Answer in complete sentence! • Why did people trade? • Why were camels essential for the Sahara Trade? • How did events taking place in Southwest Asia influence life in Africa?

  8. Wednesday 10/17/18

  9. Bellwork!!! LEVEL 0- SILENT • Using a textbook, turn to page 129 and read pages 129-132. When finished, write a 3-5 sentence summary of the key points involving Ghana, Mali, and Songhai, paying careful attention to their trade, culture, and learning.

  10. What am I learning today? Learning Intention Success Criteria I can analyze the growth of the kingdoms of Ghana, Mali, and Songhai as centers of trade, culture, and learning by reading the three articles from Duckster’s and completing their corresponding quizzes. • 7.23 Analyze the growth of the kingdoms of Ghana, Mali, and Songhai, including cities such as Djenne and Timbuktu as centers of trade, culture, and learning.

  11. In groups of 3-4, use the following website links and read/complete their corresponding quizzes. Remember, you must make an 80% or above to move on and MUST show your score to your teacher. • Ghana- https://www.ducksters.com/history/africa/empire_of_ancient_ghana.php • Mali- • https://www.ducksters.com/history/africa/empire_of_ancient_mali.php • Songhai- • https://www.ducksters.com/history/africa/songhai_empire.php

  12. Exit Ticket- Level 0 • What ruler united the local tribes and formed the Empire of Mali? • What city of Mali was considered a center of learning and education? • What did “ghana” mean to the people of Ghana in their native language? • What was a griot?

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