Test: Islam and Africa

On Thursday 19th, Dec. and Friday 20th, Dec. we took our test on Islam and Africa. If you were absent, you will need to do the following to make up what you missed:

1) Schedule a time after break to make up your test.

2) Turn in:
- Africa Kingdoms - Jigsaw Packet
- Chapter 7 Section 3 Worksheet
- Empire Building in Africa
- Review Crossword and Unit Notes

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Imperialism in Africa and Test Review

On Tuesday 17th, Dec. and Wednesday 18th, Dec. I was again ill with the flu and was not here. However, I expect the class to carry on. If you were absent, you will need to do the following to make up what you missed:

PLEASE READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS VERY CAREFULLY!!!

1) Read Chapter 21 Section 2 of your textbook and complete the following assignment by read the instructions carefully.

Assignment: Empire Building in Africa

2) Begin preparing for your test by going over the study guide and completing the Review Crossword.

IMPORTANT!!! As compensation for my not being here, I am allowing all students to use the study guide on their test. Anything you want to write on it to help you is permissible to use. However, you may ONLY use the study guide.

Study Guide: Islamic Civilization and Early Africa

Review Crossword: Islamic Civilization and Early Africa

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African Society and Culture

On Friday 13th, Dec. and Monday 16th, Dec. we looked at the culture and society of the kingdoms of Africa. If you were absent, you will need to do the following to make up what you missed:

1) Read Chapter 7 Section 3 and complete the assignment.

Assignment: African Society and Culture

2) Watch the following video clips and write a 1 page summary of what you learned about Africa.

Video Part 1

Video Part 2

(The clips are labeled part 3 and 4 on Youtube, but we will call them 1 and 2)

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Kingdoms of Africa

On Wednesday 11th, Dec. and Thursday 12th, Dec. we looked at the kingdoms of Africa from about 1000 AD to 1600 AD. We covered in particular the kingdoms of Ghana, Mali, Songhai, and the Swahili Coast. If you were absent, you will need to do the following to make up what you missed:

1) Read the portion of Chap 7 Sec 1 that discusses Kush and Axum (pages 238-239) and fill in the notes to the best of your ability.

Notes: Emerging African Civilizations Chap 7 Sec 1

2) Please read Chapter 7 Section 2 of your text and complete the packet. Unfortunately you will need to complete the entire packet on your own. Although this was a group assignment, you will not have a chance to work in a group. I apologize.

Assignment: African Kingdoms Jigsaw Packet

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Geography of Africa

On Monday 9th, Dec. and Tuesday 10th, Dec. we looked at the physical and political geography of early African kingdoms. We took notes on the geography and then created a basic map of the geography. If you were absent, you will need to do the following to make up what you missed:

1) Turn in your movie notes from last time.

2) Read Chapter 7 Section 1 on the geography and climate of Africa. You can then fill in as much of the notesheet as possible. You can copy from a friend any of the notes you are unable to discover by reading the section.

Notes: Physical Geography of Africa

3) Then on a large piece of blank white paper create your map of Africa by following the instructions. (If you do not have access to a large sheet of blank, unlined paper or construction paper, come see me for the paper!)

Assignment: Mapping the Geography of Africa

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Africa: A History Denied

On Thursday 4th, Dec. and Friday 5th, Dec. we corrected our assignment last time on Ali Cogia. We then spent time discussing and looking at African history. We watched a video, taking notes to answer three questions. If you were absent, you will need to do the following to make up what you missed:

1) Turn in your assignment from last time.

2) Watch the following videos and take notes that answer the following three questions. You should take enough notes total that would fill 1-1.5 pages.

- Why do we know so little of African history? (There are many factors.)
- What did white settlers say and think about Africans and their history? What were some theories that they developed to explain African history?
- Who discovered the truth about Great Zimbabwe, what were they like? How did they do it and how was the discovery received by others?

Video Part 1: Africa - A History Denied

Video Part 2: Africa - A History Denied (You only need watch the first 8 minutes of this clip!)

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Islamic Culture

On Tuesday 3rd and Wednesday 4th, Dec. we discussed the culture and achievements of Islamic civilization. If you were absent, you will need to do the following to make up what you missed:

1) Please turn in your assignment from last time. 

2) Read Chapter 6 Section 4 of your text about the Culture of Islam and fill in the note sheet as you read.

Notes: Culture of Islam

3) Read the story of Ali Cogia and then complete the worksheet questions when you are finished.

Story of Ali Cogia, Merchant of Baghdad

Worksheet: Story of Ali Cogia

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The Abbasid and Fatamid Dynasties

On Tuesday 26th, Nov. and Monday 2nd, December we looked at the Abbasid and Fatamid Dynasties. We took some notes and completed a small book assignment. If you were absent, you will need to do the following to make up what you missed:

1) Turn in your work from last time.

2) Please do the small book assignment about Islamic Civilization (pages 200-203 of your text).

Assignment: Islamic Civilization

3) Read the remainder of Chap 6 Sec 2 and fill in the notes sheet. It is important for you to read the section so you understand the main ideas; however, you may copy notes from a friend, for any notes you can not find.

Notes: The Abbasids and Seljuk Turks

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