Materials

• Teacher-prepared class notes on the history of Mali
• Teacher-selected reading, worksheet, or other activity

Instructional Activities

NOTE: The following Web resource may be helpful in teaching this session:

• “Mali: Ancient Crossroads of Africa.” <http://mali.pwnet.org/>.

1. Review content covered to this point in the unit.
   
   
2. Provide a brief history of Mali. (NOTE: The Web site listed above, devoted to the study of Mali, is designed for Virginia third grade Standard of Learning (SOL) but helpful for high school study of Mali. It provides links to helpful sites, as well as artwork. This site also provides lesson plans appropriate for high school use.)
   
   
3. Assign a teacher-selected reading, worksheet, or other reinforcement activity, using available teacher resources.