Schemes 7

WEEK
TOPIC/CONTENT
OBJECTIVES: PSBAT
METHOD
REFERENCE
1
Introduction to history
Define history as well as explain the various methods used to learn about the past. They should also distinguish the biblical from the scientific theories about the origin of the earth.

Teacher explanation Q & A, theory notes.
Hantoblo : Junior secondary history
2
The beginning of life
Trace the beginning of life to some 200 million years ago when some small water creatures invisible to the human eye evolved into Amphibians and later mammals. Explain the features of Proconsul Africanus and Kenyapithecus.
Teacher explanation Q & A, theory notes, pictures
Hantobolo : Junior secondary history
3
The beginning of life
Explain the features of Austrolopithecus, Zinjanthropus and Homo habilis

Teacher explanation Q & A, theory notes, pictures
Hantobolo : Junior secondary history
4
The stone age periods
Describe the different stone age periods and the people associated with each period. Starting with the Early Stone Age followed by the Middle Stone Age and lastly the Late Stone Age.

Power point presentation
Hantobolo : Junior secondary history
5
The Iron Age Traders and Farmers
Trace the beginning of farming to the Middle East about 300 BC. Explain the development of the political structure in Egypt.

Teacher explanation and theory notes
Hantobolo : Junior secondary history
6
The Iron Age Farmers and Traders
Explain the spread of Egyptian civilization to Axum and Kush as well as explain the geographical reasons responsible for the delayed reaching of this civilization to Zambia. Describe how iron was smelted.
Teacher disposition, class discussion and theory notes
Hantobolo : Junior secondary history
7
Early Traders in Zambia : Ingombe Ilede Explain the main activities of the people at this trading centre and the main activities they were engaged in. account for the social structure at the site and the evidence of such a structure. Write a coherent essay on Ingombe Ilede as it is a