Ch 6: West African Empires

This week we will cover:
Section 1: Empire of Ghana (pages 130-135)
Section 2: Empire of Mali (pages 136-141)

Homework for this week (Due Friday):

1. READ: pages 130-141 (quizzed on Friday)
2. ANSWER: page 135 (#'s 1-3)
3. ANSWER: page 140 (#'s 1-3)
4. COMPLETE: Quick Writes (in class)

The Quick Weekly Overview:

• MONDAY
  
  • Copy H/W
  • Q/W
  • Key Terms (6.1)
  • Silent Barter Explained
  • Taxation & Closure
    

• TUESDAY
  
  • (Min day)
  • Review 6.1 Vocab
  • Ghana's Growth & Decline discussion
  • Jiz-saw reading activity
  
  
• WEDNESDAY
  
  • Vocabulary Builder (6.1)
  • 6.2 vocabulary/key terms
  • 6.2 (second attempt) Jig-Saw reading & presentations!
  • Closure
  
  
• THURSDAY
  
  • Q/W: 6.2
  • Vocabulary Builder 6.2
  • Ghana & Mali film (competing vs other classes)
  • Discuss responses & closure
  
  
• FRIDAY
  
  • Collect H/W
  • Section 1 & 2 Quiz (CLOSED BOOK & CLOSED NOTE!!!!)
  • Quiz Response Discussion
  • Closure

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CA Standards: HSS 7.4.1, 7.4.2

Section 1

Objectives

Students will learn that …

1. Ghana controlled trade and became wealthy.

2. Through its control of trade, Ghana built an empire.

3. Ghana’s decline was caused by attacking invaders, overgrazing,
and the loss of trade.

Vocabulary

1. silent barter
2. Tunka Manin

Section 2

Objectives

Students will learn that …

1. A ruler named Sundiata made Mali into an empire.

2. Mali reached its height under the ruler Mansa Musa.

3. Mali fell to invaders in the late 1400s.

Vocabulary

1. Sundiata
2. Mansa Musa

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