Unit 1 Complete Unit Bundle (All Lesson Notes and Packets) — AFRICAN ORIGINS

BUNDLE INCLUDES:

• 🖥️ 11 Guided Notes Slide Decks (PDF) covering Topics 1.1–1.11
• 📄 9 Worksheet Packets (PDF) covering Topics 1.1–1.11

Begin the AP Black Studies journey where it truly starts, in Africa, with this complete unit bundle for Unit 1 of the AP African American Studies course. Every guided notes slide deck and worksheet packet from Unit 1 is included in one download, giving students a powerful, eye-opening introduction to African history before the transatlantic slave trade. Across 11 lessons, learners explore the continent's geography, ancient kingdoms, religious and cultural traditions, the rise of West African empires, and the true roots of African Americans and the global African diaspora. Designed to be easy to teach and instantly engaging, the bundle helps students build accurate knowledge of Africa's achievements, diversity, and worldwide influence, and it lets you plan the entire unit at once.

📝 What's Included:

• ✅ Hundreds of total slides across 11 Guided Notes Slide Decks + Dozens of pages across 9 Student Worksheet Packets (All printable PDFs)
• 🖥️ Link to Editable versions (on Google Slides & Google Docs)
• 🌍 Guided notes and readings on Africa's geography, ancient kingdoms, medieval empires, cultural and religious traditions, and the African diaspora
• 📖 Scaffolded reading packets with skills-based activities that support inquiry, literacy development, and evidence-based reasoning
• 🧠 Structured guided note-taking and analysis prompts in every lesson

🗂️ Lesson-by-Lesson Contents:

• 📚 1.1 — Black Studies
• 🌍 1.2 — The African Continent
• 🗣️ 1.3 — Bantu Peoples
• 🏺 1.4 — Ancient African Kingdoms
• 👑 1.5 — West African Medieval Empires
• 🎶 1.6 — West African Culture & Traditions
• 🙏🏾 1.7 — African Religions & Syncretism
• 🏛️ 1.8 — Great Zimbabwe & the Swahili Coast
• ⚓ 1.9 — Portugal, Kongo & the Slave Trade
• 👸🏾 1.10 — African Women & African Queens
• 🌐 1.11 — Africans Around the World

📚 Students Will Learn About:

• 🌍 Africa's geography, peoples, and ancient kingdoms
• 👑 The rise of powerful West African empires
• 🎶 The religious, cultural, and artistic traditions of African societies
• 👸🏾 The leadership of African women and queens
• ⚓ Early encounters between African societies and European powers
• 🌐 The roots of African Americans and the global African diaspora

🎯 Perfect For:

• ✔ AP African American Studies (Topics 1.1–1.11)
• ✔ 9th–12th Ethnic Studies, African American History, or World History enrichment
• ✔ Black History Month or African history lessons
• ✔ Teachers beginning the AP African American Studies course and planning a full unit
• ✔ Homeschoolers and curious learners seeking an accurate, empowering introduction to African history

📎 Formats:

✅ Ready-to-print PDFs
✅ Includes links to Editable Google Slide Decks and Editable Google Docs
✅ Class-ready in 15 minutes or less
✅ Download once. Use every year.

A $35 Total Digital Product Value, BUNDLED together for a DISCOUNTED PRICE of $20.

Save by getting the whole unit in one download with this discounted Unit Bundle.