Unit 5: Medieval Africa
The Mosque of Djenne
Need to knows:
- Where (on a map of Africa) are the Niger River, the Atlantic Ocean, the Sahara Desert, the Gulf of Guinea, and the cities of Djenne & Timbuktu?
- What were the indigenous (native) religious beliefs of West Africans, before they were introduced to Islam?
- What caused the kingdoms of Ghana, Mali, and Songhai to become powerful?
- How did Trans-Saharan Caravans change West Africa?
- Who were the griots, and why were they important?
- Who was Mansa Musa, and why was he important?
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Virtual Tour of West Africa (Nearpod) |
Who was the Real Dracula? video
(Halloween Lesson)
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6 CASE Benchmark |
7 CASE Benchmark
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9 CASE Benchmark Examining African Folk Tales (Group Activity) |
10 CASE Benchmark |
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13 Build the Mosque of Djenne |
14 African Griot Tales |
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17 West Africa Unit Quiz |
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20 No School |
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27 Begin Middle Ages Europe (see next unit page for details) |
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