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Early African ‘RAFT’

Early African ‘RAFT’. I’m on a Boat!. The R.A.F.T Assignment. R ole: A Jewish, Muslim, or Christian trader/merchant on a trade mission in Africa A udience: People in your homeland interested in trading in Africa F ormat: Letter/report/journal (like the documents you read for OPVL)

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Early African ‘RAFT’

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  1. Early African ‘RAFT’ I’m on a Boat!

  2. The R.A.F.T Assignment • Role: A Jewish, Muslim, or Christian trader/merchant on a trade mission in Africa • Audience: People in your homeland interested in trading in Africa • Format: Letter/report/journal (like the documents you read for OPVL) • Topic: Sub-Saharan African Civilizations

  3. To get started you must decide on…. • Where you are from • Where in Africa you are going to • What you are bringing to trade • What items you hope to trade for • A good solid merchant/trader name • **This is your ‘backstory’**

  4. Travel Journal • Part I: Describe your experience in Ghana, Mali, or Songhai (pp. 242-245) • Focus on leaders, government and economy • Part II: A society in East or South Africa (p. 247-249) • Focus = Culture, technology and differences from the western kingdoms

  5. Part III: A small village outside of the major trading centers.(pp. 250-58) • The King • Social Structures • Education • Slavery • Religion • Art and/or Music • The role of the Griot

  6. Your product may be NEATLY hand written or typed, mechanics count! • PLAN & READ today; WRITE on Wednesday. • Your ‘journal’ will be due at the beginning of class on FRIDAY

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