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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.
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.
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 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 Scramble for Africa
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The Scramble for Africa

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KS 3 - 17 page unit suitable for projection or printing; a general overview which introduces the topic, contains a few tasks which reinforce history and study skills; also - a thought provoking task which requires students to investigate their origins as newcomers in either the recent or distant past. Accompanying PowerPoint presentation reinforces important concepts. Reasons for the Scramble for Africa The process of partitioning Africa Responses to colonisation Results of the Scramble for Africa International Curriculum for Africa Year / Grade 8 Case Study - Cote d'Ivoire
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
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
Feudal Societies
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Feudal Societies

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KS2 - 3 Unit of work which covers the basic characteristics of feudal societies; compares European feudalism with similar societies in China and Africa. Contains tasks, with answers and glossaries. The feudal system Learning a definition Did feudalism exist in China before it existed in Europe? Task with questions England (with video transcript); glossary; source-based questions France Africa Task- comparing feudal societies Task - True or false?
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.
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
Early Man
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Early Man

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KS 3 - A 13 page unit which contains reading material; suggested video clips, tasks, suggested answers based on evolution of man, the Stone Ages, famous individuals in this field.
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.
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
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 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
Europeans in Africa
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Europeans in Africa

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KS 3 - Full 49 page module contains reading material, tasks, suggested answers, glossary; The Portuguese find the sea route to the East The Dutch at the Cape of Good Hope Exploring the Nile Missionaries in Africa David Livingstone International Curriculum for Africa Year 8
The Industrial Revolution
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The Industrial Revolution

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KS 3 - Full 32 page module contains reading material and tasks based on the Industrial Revolution in Britain. Contains mark schemes, suggested answers and glossary. Causes of the Industrial Revolution Some inventions The impact of the Industrial Revolution on Society The origin of trade union movements Interpreting charts, tables and graphs International Curriculum for Africa Year 7
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