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The Global Gallery: Empires of Africa and the Americas Grade Level: 9 Primary Text: HMH World History, Modules 12 & 13 Project Goal: Students will act as museum curators, researching a specific civilization to create a "living exhibit" that tells the story of human achievement across two continents. Phase 1: Group Assignments & Empire Selection Divide the class into groups (or pairs, depending on class size). Each group is assigned one empire. To keep things organized, you can group them by region to ensure the "museum wings" make sense geographically. Museum Wing Empires (HMH Module Reference) The African Interior Aksum, Ghana, Mali, Songhai The West African City- States Hausa, Yoruba, Benin The East Coast & Southern Africa Kilwa, Mogadishu, Great Zimbabwe, Mutapa The Americas Maya, Aztec, Inca
Group Assignments
C Block Groups A Block Groups Valerie/Jenny Ghana Alex A/Cole Drew/Thiago Mali Alex M/Amelia Maria/Lola Songhai Helney/Emma Vincent/Austin Yoruba Brody/Advika Julia C/Garrett Benin James An/Rayanch Marin/Dhruv Mogadishu Thomas/Aadrika Kilwa James K/Jacob Xavi/Diala Great Zimbabwe Anna/Justin Jessica/ Catherine Maya Wyatt/Sofie Mae/Julia S Aztec Ryan/Methuki Pranaav Inca Kamilia
Phase 4: The "Museum Walk-Through" (Presentation) On the final day (March 18), we will transform the classroom into a four galleries (one for each geographic grouping of Empires). Set the Scene: Desks are pushed back; exhibits are laid out on the perimeter. The Rotation: Half the class acts as "Visitors" (taking notes on your "Passport" worksheet), while the other half acts as "Curators" (presenting their artifact and map). Then, they swap. Peer Review: Visitors vote on the "Most Influential Artifact" and the "Most Impressive Engineering Feat." Pro-Tip for Grade 9 Since many of these African empires have less "fame than the Aztecs or Maya, focus on trade networks. It helps you to see that the world was deeply connected long before the "Age of Discovery."
Chunking of each segment of the assignment (for planning) Part 1: Project Timeline (Feb 26 – March 18) Since you are currently in Cycle 3 (Feb 23 – March 4) according to your Schoology materials, this schedule ensures students have ample time for both the research and the physical creation phases. Week Phase Goals & Deadlines Week 1 (Feb 26-
Research Assign groups. Read assigned sections in HMH Modules 12 or 13. Complete the "Society Snapshot" draft. Week 2 (Mar 2-6) Mapping & Artifact Design Finalize the geographic map. Choose the artifact and submit an "Artifact Proposal" (sketch and 2- sentence rationale) by Friday. Week 3 (Mar 9-
Construction Build/Curate the physical artifact. Write and print the Museum Placard. Practice the "Gallery Talk" presentation. Week 4 (Mar 16-
Final Polish Peer-review placards. Final rehearsals. Ensure all physical items are ready for the museum layout. March 18 MUSEUM DAY The Global Gallery opens! Presentations and Museum Passport completion.
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Content Knowledge Curators speak without reading directly from notes; demonstrate deep knowledge, (16- 20pts) Curators rely heavily on notes but cover all required info. (11-15) Curators are unable to explain their empire without reading. (5-10pts)
Public Speaking Clear voice, eye contact, and professional demeanor throughout the "Gallery Talk." (8- 10pts) Mostly clear, but lacks eye contact or energy. (5-7pts) Difficult to hear or disorganized presentation. (2-4pts)
Group Q&A The presenter(s) answers class/teacher questions with accuracy and confidence. (8-10pts) The presenter can answer basic questions but struggles with details. (5- 7pts) The Presenter cannot answer follow-up questions about their empire. (2- 4pts)
Collaboratio n All students contribute equally to the presentation and display.(8-10pts) One student did the majority of the speaking/work. (5-7pts) Poor teamwork; one student was uninvolved.
(2-4pts) Part 3: Museum Passport (Student Handout)
Students will carry this during the "Museum Walk" to ensure they engage
with every exhibit.
Name: ___________________________ Empire Assigned: ______________ Block:____________ Empire Which Museum Wing? African Interior/West Africa/ South or East Africa/ The Americas Describe the Artifact One Key Achievement Maya Aztec Inca Ghana Mali Songhai Yoruba
