Tuesday September  Drill: What was the main religion in Mali? Axsum?  HW: Complete any missing work  Obj: Analyze African Civilizations to see if they are “advanced” for their time.

Monday September  Drill: What is the name of a leader in Ancient Egypt?  HW: If you lived there, Ancient Africa  Obj: identify and describe achievements of early Africa civilizations.

Exit Ticket  What was the big change made by Akhenaten?  How did this impact Egypt?

Ancient Egyptian Leader  Pharaoh

Friday, September  Drill: Which civilization lasted the longest in Africa?  HW: Notebook Organization Never Ends.  Obj: Evaluate the achievements of selected early African Civilizations.

Tuesday September 17, 2013  Drill: Define Civilization  HW: DB: Urbanization  Obj: Identify and describe the achievements of Ancient African Civilizations.

Civilization  A highly organized society.  Meet 10 Criteria.

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Definitions  Nomadic:  To have no permanent home but moves from place to place.  Sedentary:  Living in one place, not migratory.

 Drill: What factors impact where a group settles?  HW:  Obj: Evaluate the achievements of selected early African Civilizations.

Civilizations Settle Near  Fresh water  So they can ______________

Egypt- Physical Char- How did it help civilization?

Kush-Nubia-Meroe Physical Char- How did it help civilization?

Ghana Physical Char- How did it help civilization?

Mali Physical Char- How did it help civilization?

Songhai Physical Char- How did it help civilization?

Aksum- Physical Char- How did it help civilization?

10 Criteria  The ability to produce and store surplus food  Large and thickly populated settlements

10 Criteria  Large public buildings  A central government

10 Criteria  A variety of social classes  A variety of occupations

10 Criteria  Trade over long distances  Writing and a system of notation

10 Criteria  Development of Art Style  Beginning of Science

Egypt Achievements

Kush Achievements

Aksum Achievements

Ghana Achievements

Mali Achievements

Songhai Achievements

Great Zimbabwe Achievements

Friday September  Drill: Which civilization practiced Christianity?  HW: Notebook Organization Never Ends  Obj: identify and describe achievements of early Africa civilizations.

Friday September  Drill: Which Civilization was led by Mansa Musa?  HW: Notebook Organization Never Ends  Obj: identify and describe achievements of early Africa civilizations.

Friday September 21, 2012  Drill: Which physical feature encourages settlement?  HW: Notebook Organization Never Ends  Obj: compare and contrast nomadic and sedentary societies

Monday September 16, 2013  Drill: Why do people adapt or modify?  HW: 1. Quiz tomorrow on Climate- Adapt/Modify and Urbanization Criteria Pictures  Obj: Identify the ten criteria used to define civilization.