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Quality resources developed for Home Schooling, International Schools and online education in sub-Saharan Africa, suitable for students planning to write Cambridge International Examinations.

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Quality resources developed for Home Schooling, International Schools and online education in sub-Saharan Africa, suitable for students planning to write Cambridge International Examinations.
Wangari Maathai - Women in History
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Wangari Maathai - Women in History

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KS 3 - A 7 page worksheet containing information about Wangari Maathai, questions which practise historical skills; a glossary and suggested answers International Curriculum for Africa Year 7 Useful as an EcoSchool topic for History
African Feudalism
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African Feudalism

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KS 3 - A 5 page worksheet with information, questions, glossary and suggested answers; asks whether feudalism existed in Africa; compares with European feudalism International Curriculum for Africa Year 7
The Slave Trade
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The Slave Trade

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KS 3 - A 34 page unit of work containing information, tasks and suggested answers. Slavery Slave life on a plantation Slavery at the Cape of Good Hope Consequences of the slave trade The foundation of Sierra Leone and Liberia International Curriculum for Africa
Hitler's Rise to Power
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Hitler's Rise to Power

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KS3 - Year / Grade 9 Suitable for printing or projecting, this unit contains background information on Adolf Hitler; notes which can be completed while watching a PowerPoint presentation (or issued without gaps for students to complete); a quick multiple choice activity; and a source based task in which students are introduced to totalitarian vs democratic forms of government - useful for continuous assessment. Suggested answers are included for the tasks. Suitable for Cambridge, International Curriculum for Africa, CAPS Senior phase and anyone wishing to introduce the topic to students who have no prior knowledge of the topic.
Princess Diana - Women in History
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Princess Diana - Women in History

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KS 3 Worksheet containing instructions for students to create a PowerPoint presentation about Princess Diana. Students expected to answer a "to what extent" question.
Land and Labour in African Society
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Land and Labour in African Society

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KS 2-3: An 8 page worksheet containing information, questions and a Formal Assessment Task: Introduction Tools used by African farmers Land use in Africa Labour in African society Formal assessment task International Curriculum for Africa Year 7
The Development of Agriculture
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The Development of Agriculture

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KS 3 A full 64 page module which covers early agricultural societies Land and labour in African society Feudal societies Europe, France, China, Africa Agriculture in Britain - Peasants Revolt and Agrarian revolution Food production in Africa International Curriculum for Africa Year 7
The Anglo-Zulu War, South Africa, 1879
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The Anglo-Zulu War, South Africa, 1879

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KS 3 (UK) Gr 8-10 (SA) - A unit of work, suitable for whiteboard or for printing as a worksheet, which uses two films to study the topic. Includes background reading; worksheets; suggested answers (also on PowerPoint). Introduction – using film to study history How the war began The Battle of Isandlwana (Zulu Dawn) The Battle of Rorke's Drift. (Zulu!) The aftermath of these battles Discussion – use of propaganda techniques by the British government
The establishment of the Zulu nation
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The establishment of the Zulu nation

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KS 3 - Module containing information, tasks and suggested answers Events in Nguniland prior to the Mfecane King Shaka Zulu The Mfecane Mzilikazi flees to Matabeleland The Bambatha Rebellion (International Curriculum for Africa) - a topic found in the syllabus of many African countries Useful for whiteboard projection and tablet use.
Exploring the River Nile
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Exploring the River Nile

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KS 3 - 8 pages of reading material, tasks, suggested answers; The first explorers Burton and Speke The end of the story? Write a speech International Curriculum for Africa Year 8
A Brief History of Human Migration in Africa: Writing a Report
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A Brief History of Human Migration in Africa: Writing a Report

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KS 3: Instructions and guidelines for students to carry out a Depth Study on human migration in Africa. PowerPoint presentation which enables teachers to give a brief overview of the suggested topics. Suitable for IB, Cambridge and International Curriculum for Africa Year 8. Possible topics for this task include: 1. Jews to Ethiopia 2. The Bantu migration to (Kenya, Zambia, Zimbabwe, South Africa, etc.) 3. Migration of the (Nilotes / Cushites) to Kenya 4. The origin and migration of people from Central Sudan to Nigeria. 5. The migration of the San / Nama / Damara / people of Namibia 6. The Great Trek in South Africa 7. The migration of English settlers to the Eastern Cape in the 1820s. 8. Maasai migrations in East Africa 9. Migrations of people into Mali and Songhay 10. The Matabele of Mzilikazi 11. Indians to the colony of Natal 12. Somali migrants to Europe
The United Nations and the African Union
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The United Nations and the African Union

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KS3/ 9 A 14 page unit which introduces students to the importance and work of the UN and AU. Includes a section on the role of peacekeepers. Includes assessment tasks with suggested answers. Can be printed or projected. In one task, students use written and video resources (internet links supplied) to make their own study notes. - gain an understanding of the roles, objectives and organs of the two organisations - know what the role of peacekeepers should be - assess the effectiveness of their contributions in specific situations - use evidence to support the conclusions reached
Gender Issues - Women in History
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Gender Issues - Women in History

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KS 3 - A 21 page unit of work suitable for international / multi-cultural schools Introduction to Women in History A famous Asian woman - Sorghaghtani Beki A famous African woman – Wangari Maathai A famous British woman – Princess Diana Women and witchcraft An investigation into a gender issue International Curriculum for Africa Year 7
Africa in the 21st century
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Africa in the 21st century

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KS 3-4 A resource which examines how events in Africa affect the rest of the world (or are ignored by the rest of the world). Contains information, tasks, suggested answers, mark schemes and examples. Introduces students to CIE requirements for extended writing; History essay writing skills. Includes PowerPoint slides needed for the tasks and links to websites I use in teaching - suitable for Year/Grades 9-11. The Arab Spring and the consequences for Syria Islamic extremists in Africa The Central African Republic The Democratic Republic of Congo Ebola in West Africa (updated 2018)