Medieval West Africa - An Overview + Assessments

Lesson Plan, Mini-Course, Document Based Questions, Assessments

The overview examines the geography of West Africa, the history of the three Medieval West African Trading Empires: Ghana, Mali, and Songhai, as well as, explains Medieval West African Society and Art. Activities and DBQ Assessment included.

Includes:
- 7-Page Illustrated Overview
- Multiple Choice Assessment + Answer Key
- Primary Source: - from "The Travels of Ibn Battuta"
- Common Core Aligned - DBQ Short Answer Assessment + Answer Key
- Short Answer Rubric (allows students to score each other's answers)
- Scaffolded Review + Answer Key
- Crossword + Crossword Key
- Graphic Organizers: Four Takeaways + Medieval West African Civilizations
- Visuals
- Printables
- 3-2-1 Activity
- Support from Text Guide
- No Prep
- California History-Social Science Content Standard Addressed: 7.4.1-5

Two great extensions for Medieval West Africa are available at my store: Mr. Robert's History
- Medieval West Africa - "The Story of Sundiata" + Assessment
- Medieval West Africa - "The Cow-Tail Switch" + Assessment

- Common Core Standards
RI.5.1, RI.6.1, RI.8.1, RI.9-10.1, W.5.2, W.5.4, W.5.9, W.5.10, W.6.2, W.6.4, W.6.9, W.6.10, W.7.2, W.7.4, W.7.9, W.7.10, W.8.2, W.8.4, W.8.9, W.8.10, W.9-10.2, W.9-10.4, W.9-10.9, W.9-10.10, CCRA.W.2, CCRA.W.4, CCRA.W.9, CCRA.W.10, RH.6-8.1, RH.6-8.2, RH.6-8.3, RH.6-8.4, RH.6-8.5, RH.6-8.6, RH.6-8.7, RH.6-8.8, RH.6-8.9, RH.6-8.10, WHST.6-8.4, WHST.6-8.9, WHST.6-8.10