Warm-up Questions What does sub-Saharan Africa mean? What was the typical structure of the family unit in West African villages? 2nd Period – uk58fpc 3rd Period – 3wyxv 6th Period – lkiflym 7th Period – l7kg5dx

Chromebooks Chapter 13 World History West Africa Chromebooks Chapter 13 World History

Today’s Learning Targets I can use academic vocabulary of this region and time appropriately. I can describe the impact of significant leaders of West African societies.

Warm-up Questions What does sub-Saharan Africa mean? The land below the Sahara What was the typical structure of the family unit in West African villages? Extended family

Key Terms Covered A hand-woven, brightly colored West African fabric kente The belief that bodies of water, animals, trees, and other natural objects have spirits animism

Key Terms Covered A long, deep valley formed by the movement of the earth’s crust rifts A family group that includes the father, mother, children, and close relatives extended family

Key Terms Covered Africa south of the Sahara Sub-Saharan Africa A semiarid region in Africa just south of the Sahara that separates the desert from wetter areas Sahel

Key Terms Covered An open grassland with scattered trees savannah A moist, densely wooded area that contains many different plants and animals Rain forests

Today’s Learning Targets I can use academic vocabulary of this region and time appropriately. I can describe the impact of significant leaders of West African societies.