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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.
Missionaries in Africa
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Missionaries in Africa

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KS 3 - 16 pages of reading and source material; tasks, suggested answers How missionaries changed Africa Missionaries in West, Central and southern Africa Positives, Negatives and Interesting David Livingstone and the Bombay Africans The Hermannsburg Missionaries
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.
Creationism
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Creationism

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KS 3 - A 19 page unit which looks at the history and nature of creationist theory; the story of creation from Genesis; Adam and Eve; Use of evidence to prove religious history. Skills-based tasks. Very useful for religious schools- examines the degree to which evolution is accepted by different “Creationist” groups. Has been used in Anglican, Lutheran, Catholic and Chabad schools.
History of agriculture in Britain
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History of agriculture in Britain

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KS 3 - A compact unit of work which covers the most important points but is really useful for incorporating the use of sub-headings, key words and summary skills and showing students how to combine them to answer an essay question. Also contains an empathy question based on the predicament of the teenaged Richard II - which students thoroughly enjoy. Introduction The Peasants’ Revolt An empathy question - Richard II The Agrarian Revolution An essay
The Dutch at the Cape of Good Hope
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The Dutch at the Cape of Good Hope

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KS 3 - 13 pages of reading material, source material, Quick Test, Glossary and suggested answers. The early years at the Cape The colony grows Conflict in the Cape The end of the DEIC at the Cape International Curriculum for Africa Year 8
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 Effects of the Renaissance on European Society
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The Effects of the Renaissance on European Society

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KS 3 - Full 43 page module which covers what the Renaissance was; scientific discoveries; art and architecture; Leonardo da Vinci; the Reformation. Contains worksheets, multiple choice; source-based questions, glossaries; suggested answers International Curriculum for Africa Year 7
The decolonisation of Africa
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The decolonisation of Africa

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KS 3 - A simple approach for printing or projection . Contains information, tasks and suggested answers Introduction Case Study - Kwame Nkrumah of Ghana Problems after decolonisation Which countries still have colonies? Make a presentation (iPad, PowerPoint or Scratch) Results of decolonisation of Africa
The colonisation of Africa
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The colonisation of Africa

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KS 3 - A Unit of work suitable for students in sub-Saharan Africa, international schools, home schoolers, multi-cultural classrooms. An overview of the nature of the colonisation of Africa Patterns of colonial rule in Africa Case Study – The Portuguese in Africa Case Study -The British take over the Cape of Good Hope Case Study - Tanzania Includes PowerPoint containing suggested answers for all tasks. International Curriculum for Africa Year 8
The Middle Ages
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The Middle Ages

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KS 3 Year / Grade 7 Covers the basics for those who have not previously studied the topic - but also looks at what was happening in China, Africa and the Middle East at the time. A 34 page module suitable for multi-cultural and international schools. Introduction The Middle Ages in Britain The Church Knights and Ladies Castles The Black Death Self-test Multiple choice During the Middle Ages in China Timelines Sequencing activity During the Middle Ages in Africa The kingdom of Mali Using evidence to study the Kingdom of Benin The Islamic World during the Middle Ages (International Curriculum for Africa Year 7)
Judaism, Islam, Christianity
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Judaism, Islam, Christianity

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KS 2/3 Worksheet contains information about Judaism, Islam and Christianity and exercises which practise the use of study skills such as mind maps, key words, brief phrases. Suggested answers included. 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
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.
War in North America
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War in North America

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KS 3 - A unit of work, which can be projected or printed, about the Seven Years / French and Indian War; The War of Independence / Revolutionary War and the American Civil War. Contains information and tasks. Suggested answers are on PowerPoint presentations for follow-up work. Suitable for students who have not studied these topics before. International Curriculum for Africa Year 9. 34 pages plus 3 short Ppt presentations. Final assessment task - students have the option of using iMovie; Notability; Wevideo; Moviemaker; Animaker or Powtoon.
The outbreak and course of world war 2
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The outbreak and course of world war 2

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KS3 Year/ Grade 9: A 25 page resource which contains study notes, simple tasks and the addresses of the websites which I use for source-based tasks when teaching this topic. Originally designed and used in South African schools, it is especially useful for students studying in Africa, but covers the topics generally covered in schools the world over. It can be printed or projected and will be most effective in schools where students have internet access. The outbreak of war The course of the war The nature of the war The Battle of Britain Propaganda Winston Churchill The War in Africa America enters the war D-Day The end of the war in Europe and Japan
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
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