Share The Wealth: Mansa Musa’s Legacy
- Analyze the relationship between trade and the spread of religion.
- Assess the impact of Mansa Musa’s reign in west Africa.
Essential Question(s)
- How does trade contribute to the spread of religion?
Lesson Format
This lesson is designed to be completed entirely online within the Canvas learning management system. The lesson should take approximately 90 minutes to complete. Students work collaboratively on discussion boards as well as complete work independently. Students submit work products digitally through Canvas.
Procedure
- Read an online newspaper article and respond to questions on a discussion board - 10 minutes
- View several images related to Mansa Musa, make observations and inferences - 20 minutes
- View a video and read an article about Mansa Musa and summarize both - 30 minutes
- View a video about the annual re-plastering of a mosque in Mali - 10 minutes
- Respond to a reflection question about Mansa Musa’s legacy - 20 minutes