Objective: SOL 3.2, 3.4, 3.6, 3.7, 3.8
3.2
The student will study the early West African empire of Mali by describing its oral tradition (storytelling),
government (kings), and economic development (trade).
3.4
The student will develop map skills by
a) locating Greece, Rome, and West Africa;
b) describing the physical and human characteristics of Greece, Rome, and West Africa;
c) explaining how the people of Greece, Rome, and West Africa adapted to and/or changed their environment to
meet their needs.
3.6
The student will read and construct maps, tables, graphs, and/or charts.
3.7
The student will explain how producers in ancient Greece, Rome, and the West African empire of Mali used
natural resources, human resources, and capital resources in the production of goods and services.
3.8
The student will recognize that because people and regions cannot produce everything they want, they specialize
in what they do best and trade for the rest
Friday (3/20): Daily objective- the student will be able to locate West Africa and Mali on a map of Africa and describe the
physical characteristics (3.4ab).
 Mali Geography PowerPoint
 Coloring map worksheet
 Color by number worksheet – Africa’s Lands
Monday (3/23): Daily objective- the student will be able to describe human characteristics of West Africa and how the
people adapted to the environment to meet their needs.
 Whole class Venn Diagram comparing people in the Savanna and people in the Sahara
 Roles: farmers, traders, and miners
 Individually identify human, capital, and natural resources in Mali Empire (graphic organizer chart)
Wednesday (3/25): Daily objective- the student will be able to describe the government of the West African empire of Mali.
 Read aloud Sundiata: Lion King of Mali
 Worksheet – Mali’s Rich and Powerful Kings
Friday (3/27): Daily objective- the student will be able to describe the oral tradition of the West African empire of Mali.
 Read aloud Mali: Today and Long Ago
 Worksheet – West African Storytellers
 Critical thinking question- pair and share
 Vocab word search
Monday (3/30): Daily objective- the student will be able to describe the economic development and trade routes of the
West African empire of Mali.
 Worksheet – People at Work in the Mali Empire
 Highlight trade route
 Quiz – Mix and Match activity (open note)
Wednesday (4/1): In class review guide.
Thursday (4/2): Interactive review game.
Friday (4/3): Daily objective- the student will be able to demonstrate knowledge of the Mali unit by taking a summative
written assessment.
 Assessment- unit test