Pre-Colonial Economy and Economic… · SHS3 History

Lesson notes

Learning Objectives

Indicator: 3.2.2.LI.2 - Assess the socio-economic and political effects of the Trans-Saharan Trade on pre-colonial African societies.

By the end of the lesson, learners can:

Identify at least five African states and societies that were significantly affected by the Trans-Saharan Trade, using an old map of Africa to locate them.
Explain the economic effects of the Trans-Saharan Trade, including exploitation of natural resources, growth of craft industries, and income generation.
Describe the social effects of the trade on African societies, covering religion, marriage, language, urbanisation, and social class.
Assess the political effects of the trade with respect to the growth and expansion of states, creation of armies, and changes to existing political systems.
Evaluate the overall significance of the Trans-Saharan Trade to pre-colonial African societies, distinguishing between positive benefits and negative consequences.

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Curriculum details

Strand: States and Societies in Pre-Colonial Times (Strand 2)
Sub-strand: Pre-Colonial Economy and Economic Activities (2.2)
Content standard: 3.2.2.CS.1 - Demonstrate understanding of the origins, organisation, and impact of the Trans- Saharan Trade 3.2.2.LO.1 Use relevant historical sources to trace origins of the Trans-Saharan Trade, detailing in diverse modes its organisation and communicating effectively its impact on pre-colonial Africa.
Indicator: 3.2.2.LI.2 - Assess the socio-economic and political effects of the Trans-Saharan Trade on pre-colonial African societies.
Suggested placement: Semester 1, Week 13 (Week 13 of the year)
Our suggestion, laid out in curriculum order across three terms of twelve weeks. NaCCA does not fix the week, so follow your school's scheme of learning.
Curriculum reference: NaCCA curriculum document, p. 113

Exemplars (from the NaCCA curriculum)

Enquiry Routes: How did the Trans-Saharan trade affect African states? What was the social impact of the trade on the African states? What were the economic effects of the Trans-Saharan Trade on African states? In what ways did the trade impact the existing political systems of African states?
Collaborative Learning:
- Using Pair-Share-Repeat strategy, learners identify the various African states that the Trans- Saharan Trade affected.
- Using an old map of Africa, learners locate these states on the map.
- In small groups, learners discuss how the trade affected the social life of Africans including, religion, marriage, language, urbanisation, and the social class system.
Project Based-Learning: In mixed-ability groups, learners make presentations on evidence of growth, expansion of states, creation of armies and the general political impact of the Trans-Saharan Trade on African states.
Talk for Learning: Using the Snowball strategy, learners discuss the economic impact of the Trans-Saharan Trade such as exploitation of natural resources, development of craft industries, income generation, etc.
Teaching and Learning Resources:
- An old map of Africa.
- Pictures of the Sahara Desert
- Documentaries on the nature of the Trans-Saharan Trade.
- Picture of a Beasts of Burden e.g., donkeys and horse-drawn chariots
- Internet access
- Computer, sound speakers, etc.
- Stationery
- Mind map on the effects of the Trans-Saharan Trade
- A poster on the decline of the Caravan Trade
Assessment (3.2.2.AS.2). The document marks these depth-of-knowledge levels for this indicator: Level 2 Skills of conceptual understanding; Level 3 Strategic reasoning; Level 4 Extended critical thinking and reasoning.