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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.
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 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
IEB Physical Education Task Grade 12
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IEB Physical Education Task Grade 12

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For South African IEB Physical Education Task Grade 12. A logbook, self-study guide and research task for the Physical Education Task. Requires the use of Focus Life Orientation, Learner’s Book, Grade 12 but can be adapted for other prescribed textbooks.
IEB Historical Investigation
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IEB Historical Investigation

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A PowerPoint which I use to introduce the Investigation at the beginning of Grade 12 for South African IEB students. Gives guidelines on how to structure the investigation and explains how source material should be selected and described.
Digital art and design
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Digital art and design

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Year 9 - Introduction to digital art and graphic design. 5 lessons using YouTube videos with activities for each lesson. Digital art for beginners Digital drawing exercises Digital painting Beginning graphic design Using colour and images in graphic design
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 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
IEB Life Orientation Grade 12 Design and Make Task
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IEB Life Orientation Grade 12 Design and Make Task

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For South African IEB Grade 12 Life Orientation Design and Make Task - Adapting to Change; dealing with stress; thinking skills. Use as a portfolio task for School Based Assessment. Incorporates Edward de Bono’s Six Thinking Hats and Gardner’s Multiple Intelligences
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
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.
Factors of Production
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Factors of Production

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KS3: Years 7 - 9 An introduction to Factors of Production: Study notes, tasks, and useful links to online sites which work well. Can be copied or projected.
Turning points in South African history - apartheid
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Turning points in South African history - apartheid

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KS3/Gr9 - A 23 page unit of work which can be printed and/or projected. Includes simple tasks, a poster task, an investigation into forced removals and the current land restitution issue in South Africa, a coursework task based on Nelson Mandela and F W de Klerk and many more activities. (with marking guidelines and suggested answers) The introduction of apartheid The Freedom Charter The Sharpeville Massacre The Soweto Riots The 1994 elections The role of Nelson Mandela and F W de Klerk Suitable for Cambridge and South African CAPS Investigations suitable for IB.
Elements of Art and Principles of Design
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Elements of Art and Principles of Design

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An Introduction to Art & Design which can be used anywhere from Year 7 to GCSE. Defines important concepts and contains interesting tasks for applying new concepts. Recommended by a professional graphic designer.
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)