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Africa: True or False? Come Explore! Online Tutorial

"Must-have":highly recommended teaching material

How Big Is Africa? poster

Teaching Tips

Below are teaching tips for educators interested in incorporating African content into their curriculum. We also have handouts available on this site, accessible via the Lending Library link.

Stereotypes and Misunderstandings

Key Concepts and Pedagogy for Africa

Teaching About Wildlife

Lesson Plans & Resources

Introductory lessons:

What Do We Know about Africa?
Bingo!: The African Connection
Exploring Africa
A Short List of Recommended Books, Videos and Curricula for All Grades

Geography:

African Culture for Teaching Geography
How Big Is Africa? Lesson Plans
Key Concepts & Core Resources for Teaching African
      Geography
The Swahili: an annotated bibliography for teaching
Using BU's Resources for Teaching Afr. Geography

History:

Historical Fiction: Suggested Readings
Kingdom of Ghana
Kingdom of Mali
Kingdom of Songhay
Downloadable African and European Images of Eachother

Literature:

Contemporary Political & Economic Issues: An Annoted List of Books, Simulations,
      Videos & Lesson Plans for Teaching

How to Write about Africa, by B. Wainaina

Other Lesson Plans:

Introducing African Art

Proverbs (useful for learning about culture)

       Botswana
       Ghana
       Nigeria

more lesson plans can be found here and handouts here

Lending Library

Websites of great usefulness

 

 
 
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17 October, 2007