9th Grade African American History Beginning Of Africa Lesson Plan Example (History)

Topic: Analyze the social, cultural, political and economic characteristics of early African civilizations and empires and their impact on world history

Objectives & Outcomes

• Students will be able to analyze the social, cultural, political, and economic characteristics of early African civilizations and empires and their impact on world history.

Materials

• Maps of Africa and the world
• Examples of artifacts from early African civilizations and empires (e.g. sculptures, pottery, jewelry)
• Handouts with information on the social, cultural, political, and economic characteristics of early African civilizations and empires
• Access to a computer with internet access for research purposes

Warm-up

• Begin the lesson by asking students to share what they already know about early African civilizations and empires.
• Write their ideas on the board and explore what they know about these civilizations and empires.
• Ask students if they know where Africa is on a map and where the empires and civilizations existed.
• Review the locations of the empires and civilizations with the class and make sure students can locate them on the map.

Direct Instruction

• Introduce the topic of early African civilizations and empires and their impact on world history.
• Provide a brief overview of the history of early African civilizations and empires, including their social, cultural, political, and economic characteristics.
• Use visual aids and handouts to help students understand the information being presented.
• Ask students to pay attention and ask questions if they have any.

Guided Practice

• Divide students into small groups and give each group a handout with information about a specific early African civilization or empire.
• Have students read through the information and analyze it using the concepts covered in the direct instruction.
• Have groups share their findings with the class and discuss the similarities and differences among the different early African civilizations and empires.
• As a class, create a chart or map that compares and contrasts the social, cultural, political, and economic characteristics of the different early African civilizations and empires.
• Use visual aids to help students understand and remember the information.

Independent Practice

• Have students work in pairs to create a project that demonstrates their understanding of early African civilizations and empires. Encourage students to be creative and use their own research and knowledge to create a presentation that is both informative and engaging.
• Possible project ideas could include a poster, a presentation using a technology such as Prezi or a -PowerPoint, or a written report.

Closure

• Have students share their projects with the class. Encourage students to ask questions and discuss what they have learned about early African civilizations and empires.

Assessment

• Evaluate students' projects for understanding of key concepts and skills. Use the criteria for evaluating student projects listed above.
• Administer a written quiz or test to assess students' knowledge of the key concepts and skills related to early African civilizations and empires.