1. Essential Question: The civilizations of Sub-Saharan Africa were never successfully developed civilizations. Do you agree with this explanation of the Sub-Saharan Africa’s civilizations? Why or why not? Daily Question: How did Timbuktu develop? Was Timbuktu a “great city”? Why? Civilizations of Sub-Saharan Africa

2. Warm-up: Regents MC Question 4 4. A similarity between the ancient Western African kingdoms of Mali, Ghana and Songhai is that these kingdoms Limited the power of their rulers Practiced Christianity Established economies based on trade Isolated themselves from contact with other cultures and Mali resulted from If you finish early, then move to EXTRA Multiple Choice questions

3. Share out Share with a partner/table group your reasoning behind the MC answer you chose. How did you arrive at your answer? What strategies did you use? Why did you choose the answer you did? LISTEN SUMMARIZE BUILD

4. Today’s Activities Movie: Wonders of Africa – Road to Timbuktu (PBS) Predict: What is Timbuktu? Why might it be important? As you watch the movie, please be sure to answer the movie viewing questions (it will be collected)

5. Journal Reflection 4 Answer ALL of the following questions: What do you notice about the way of life for the African people? What is similar or different than your way of life? Would you consider the people of Sub-Saharan Africa to be “advanced”? Consider education, culture, economics, trade, way of life, etc. FINISH YOUR VIEWING QUESTIONS IF YOU HAVEN’T ALREADY. Collecting: #12 Homework: Journal 4 (#13)