1. Civilizations of Sub-Saharan Africa
Essential Question:
The civilizations of Sub-Saharan Africa were never successfully developed civilizations. Do you agree with this explanation of the Sub-Saharan Africa’s civilizations? Why or why not?
Daily Question:
How did the Kingdom of Ghana develop?
Did the Kingdom of Ghana develop successfully?

2. Warm-up: Regents MC Question 2
2. One similarity between the Ancient African kingdoms of Egypt, Ghana, Mali and Songhai is that all of these kingdoms were located
In mountainous terrain
In coastal areas
On major routes
In rainforest areas
If you finish early, then move to EXTRA Multiple Choice questions

3. Share out
Share with a partner/table group your reasoning behind the MC answer you chose.
How did you arrive at your answer?
What strategies did you use?
Why did you choose the answer you did?
LISTEN
SUMMARIZE
BUILD

4. Today’s Activities Video Reading – Kingdom of Ghana
Primary Source Analysis
As a group, look at the source and read the description/caption
On worksheet, fill in the answers to the questions
WHAT DOES THIS TELL YOU ABOUT LIFE IN THE KINDGOM OF GHANA?

5. Artifact Exploration - Ghana
What are your observations and/or quotes from the artifact?
What does the artifact tell you about the civilization? What was life like in the civilization?
Does the artifact agree or disagree with this statement? Why or why not?

6. Journal Reflection 2 What is a fact you learned today about Ghana?
Answer ALL of the following questions:
What is a fact you learned today about Ghana?
Did the Kingdom of Ghana develop successfully? Why or why not? Use evidence from at least ONE artifact.
What is one question you still have about Ghana?
Collecting: #7 & 8
Homework: Extra credit: find an artifact from the Kingdom of Ghana and do a creative writing journal as though you are the person who owned that artifact when it was still in use during the Kingdom of Ghana