Lesson Plans
African Kingdoms

Lesson Plan (Mr.Donn)  The drums have spread the word that there are three important job openings in the Kingdom of Songhay! Apply for one of the jobs listed below and your fortune will be assured! Your letter of interest must include your qualifications and experience.

KING	WITCHDOCTOR	CARAVAN MERCHANT
Must be able to: Make Appointments Settle Disputes Listen to Reports Collect Gold Nuggets Conduct Ceremonies	Must be able to: Talk to Gods Make Rain Protect People against sorcerers Conduct Funerals	Must be able to: Solve Problems Capture Many Slaves Speak Many Languages Ride a Camel Conduct Trades

Ghana Lesson Plans

Fables and Stories (Culture):

• Why Anansi Has Eight Thin Legs (ancient story retold by Lin Donn)

• The Lion's Whisker (ancient story retold by Lin Donn)

• Why Rabbit Has Crooked Back Legs (ancient story retold by Lin Donn)

• African Fables, Folktales, and Stories

African Proverbs Lesson Plan (Mr. Donn)

The Salt Mines of the Sahara

Ghana Corners the Gold Market

Mali Lesson Plans

Same lesson as above but substitute Kingdom of Mali for the Kingdom of Songhay

Mansa Musa - The Mali Reporter (lesson plan, Mr. Donn)

Muslim Merchants Flock to Mali

Islam

Songhay Lesson Plans

Apply for a Job with instuctions on how to write a letter of interest for a job

Benin Lesson Plans

Ancient Kingdom of Benin (3 lesson plans)

And More

Core Knowledge - Africa

Kingdoms for Kids - Ancient Africa

Ancient Egypt - UNIT