Chapter 6: Kush and Other African Kingdoms
Chapter Objectives
Analyze the major civilizations that developed on the African continent and how geography influenced the development of these civilizations and cultures.
Lesson 1: Nubia and the Land of Kush
- Describe the geographic features of Nubia.
- Summarize the development of the land of Kush.
- Describe notable features of the Kush civilization.
- Language Objective: Use signal words to describe the sequence of events in the lesson.
Lesson 2: The Kingdom of Aksum
- Summarize the development of the kingdom of Aksum.
- Describe notable features of the Aksum civilization.
- Describe how the Aksum civilization reflected a wide range of cultural influences.
- Language Objective: Create concept clusters of words and terms from the lesson that are related to the kingdom of Aksum.
Lesson 3: West, Central, and Southern Africa
- Describe early life in west, central, and southern Africa.
- Describe the key features of the Nok culture.
- Summarize the history of the Bantu migrations.
- Language Objective: Use structural and context clues to define words and gain a deeper understanding of the information.
