African History: Explore Africa 1 of 8 (TEENS)
This is a six week course on History, Geography, Minerals, People and Culture of Modern Day Africa.
Cambridge Prep
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What's included
6 live meetings
5 in-class hoursHomework
1 hour per week. There is homework due before the next class.Assessment
includedGrading
includedClass Experience
US Grade 9 - 12
Week 1: Explore African Countries and Territories, Geographical Feature such as the Great Rift Valley, History, Religion, Culture, Food, Music and Modern Day Life. The five regions will be taught. Week 2 :West Africa - Countries, Geographical Features, Population, People, History ~ Slave Trade, Colonization and it's effects, Religion, Customs and Culture, Modern Day Life ~ Education, Trade, Music, Film Industry. Week 3: Central Africa - Countries, Geographical Features, Population, People, History ~ Colonization and it's effects, Religion, Customs and Culture, Modern Day Life ~ Education, Trade, Music, Minerals. Week 4: East Africa - Countries, Geographical Features, Population, People, History ~ Colonization and it's effects, Religion, Customs and Culture, Modern Day Life ~ Education, Trade, Music, Minerals, Infrastructure. Week 5: Southern African - Countries, Geographical Features, Population, People, History ~ Colonization and it's effects, Religion, Customs and Culture, Modern Day Life ~ Education, Trade, Music, Minerals. Week 6: North Africa - Countries, Geographical Features, Population, People, History ~ Colonization and it's effects, Religion, Customs and Culture, Modern Day Life ~ Education, Trade, Music, Minerals.
Learning Goals
- Countries in Africa.
- History of Africa.
- Geographical Features found in the continent.
-People, culture and customs of different regions.
- Modern Day life in Africa.
Syllabus
Curriculum
Follows Teacher-Created Curriculum6 Lessons
over 6 WeeksLesson 1:
Explore Africa
Explore African countries and territories and geographical features such as the Great Rift Valley, history, religion, culture, food, music, and modern-day life. The five regions will be taught. 50 mins online live lesson
Lesson 2:
Eastern Africa
Countries, Geographical Features, Population, People, History ~ Colonization and its effects, Religion, Customs and Culture, Modern Day Life ~ Education, Trade, Music, Minerals. 50 mins online live lesson
Lesson 3:
North Africa
Countries, Geographical Features, Population, People, History ~ Colonization and its effects, Religion, Customs and Culture, Modern Day Life ~ Education, Trade, Music, Minerals. 50 mins online live lesson
Lesson 4:
West Africa
Countries, Geographical Features, Population, People, History ~ Colonization and its effects, Religion, Customs and Culture, Modern Day Life ~ Education, Trade, Music, Minerals. 50 mins online live lesson
Other Details
Parental Guidance
Slavery and Colonization will be discussed.
External Resources
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
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Classes offered:
Upon completion of semester-long or year-long classes, learners will receive a certificate of completion.
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Math
• Multiplication (Times Tables)
• Double digit Multiplication
• Long Division
• Fractions
• Decimals
• 1: 1 Middle School Math tutor
Semester-long Classes
• 4th grade Math
• 5th Grade Math
• 6th Grade Math
• 7th Grade Math
• 8th Grade Math
• High School Math
• 1:1 High school Math tutor
Science
• Anatomy and Physiology
• Cell Biology
• Plant Biology - ages 8-12yrs
• Plant Biology - ages 13-17yrs
• AP Biology
• High school Chemistry
• High school Physics
• 1:1 High school chemistry, biology, physics.
• Med School Club
• Careers in the Life sciences
History
• Explore Africa - ages 8-12yrs
• Explore Africa - ages 13-17yrs
• Africa btwn 2500BCE – 1900’s
• Slave Trades that Changed Africa
• African Kingdoms and Empires
• African History (semester 1 and 2) ages 8-12yrs
• African History (semester 1 and 2) ages 13-17yrs
Swahili Language
• Swahili for Beginners (semester 1 and 2) ages 8-12yrs
• Introduction to Swahili (semester 1 and 2) ages 13-17yrs
African People and Cultures( ages 8-13yrs)
• Maasai People
• Kikuyu People
• Luo People
• Khoisan People
• Mijikenda People
• Rendille PeopleReviews
Live Group Course
$20
weekly or $120 for 6 classes1x per week, 6 weeks
50 min
Completed by 5 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 14-18
3-12 learners per class
