8B Genuine School - Social Studies 3.4: Video Challenge and Classnotes by Mr. francisco pilonieta https://padlet.com/jpilonieta1/3du8dhkk9bjaleds Read the assigned video. Answer the 5 initial questions in the discussion posts en-us 2025-01-23 18:28:51 UTC 2025-03-07 15:17:28 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet.net/icons/8.0/png/1f1ff-1f1e6.png Text: What Led to the Rise of Ghana? - DO NOT COMMENT HERE jpilonieta1 https://padlet.com/jpilonieta1/3du8dhkk9bjaleds/wish/3302299137 Reading PDF - To Download

]]> 2025-01-23 18:28:51 UTC https://padlet.com/jpilonieta1/3du8dhkk9bjaleds/wish/3302299137 AfroBeats to Listen to While Reading jpilonieta1 https://padlet.com/jpilonieta1/3du8dhkk9bjaleds/wish/3302299140 Amadou & Mariam, a musical duo, "the blind couple" from Mali <3


]]> 2025-01-23 18:28:51 UTC https://padlet.com/jpilonieta1/3du8dhkk9bjaleds/wish/3302299140 Fact vs. Opinion jpilonieta1 https://padlet.com/jpilonieta1/3du8dhkk9bjaleds/wish/3302299146 Identify a fact and an opinion from the text about the importance of ironworking in West African civilizations.

]]> 2025-01-23 18:28:51 UTC https://padlet.com/jpilonieta1/3du8dhkk9bjaleds/wish/3302299146 Literacy Question jpilonieta1 https://padlet.com/jpilonieta1/3du8dhkk9bjaleds/wish/3302299148 What does the term "labor specialization" mean, and how is it illustrated in the text?

]]> 2025-01-23 18:28:51 UTC https://padlet.com/jpilonieta1/3du8dhkk9bjaleds/wish/3302299148 Literal Question jpilonieta1 https://padlet.com/jpilonieta1/3du8dhkk9bjaleds/wish/3302299149 According to the text, what two main goods were central to the trans-Saharan trade? Why?

]]> 2025-01-23 18:28:51 UTC https://padlet.com/jpilonieta1/3du8dhkk9bjaleds/wish/3302299149 Inferential Question jpilonieta1 https://padlet.com/jpilonieta1/3du8dhkk9bjaleds/wish/3302299150 Why might the control of gold supply have been important for Ghana’s rulers?

]]> 2025-01-23 18:28:51 UTC https://padlet.com/jpilonieta1/3du8dhkk9bjaleds/wish/3302299150 Critical Question jpilonieta1 https://padlet.com/jpilonieta1/3du8dhkk9bjaleds/wish/3302299151 What are the potential risks of a society being heavily dependent on trade, as reviewed by the decline of Ghana?

]]> 2025-01-23 18:28:51 UTC https://padlet.com/jpilonieta1/3du8dhkk9bjaleds/wish/3302299151 Multiple Perspectives Question jpilonieta1 https://padlet.com/jpilonieta1/3du8dhkk9bjaleds/wish/3302299152 How might the Almoravids have viewed their invasion of Ghana differently than the Ghanaians did?

]]> 2025-01-23 18:28:51 UTC https://padlet.com/jpilonieta1/3du8dhkk9bjaleds/wish/3302299152 Contextual Question jpilonieta1 https://padlet.com/jpilonieta1/3du8dhkk9bjaleds/wish/3302299155 How did the geographical location of Ghana contribute to its rise as a powerful empire?

]]> 2025-01-23 18:28:51 UTC https://padlet.com/jpilonieta1/3du8dhkk9bjaleds/wish/3302299155 I N S T R U C T I O N S jpilonieta1 https://padlet.com/jpilonieta1/3du8dhkk9bjaleds/wish/3302311792 Hey, dear student <3 This is a 25-min activity.

Please, do not forget to:


  1. Read! Focus and read, for a few minutes. Imagine, listen to some afrobeats, wonder where would you be.

  2. Give it some minutes, trust yourself, enjoy it <3

  3. Answer by adding a comment on each single post below.

  4. Add your Name (Tip: you can create a free user)

  5. Not to use ChatGPT: this is a text-based activity, it won't work!


I will approve your comments, so they will not appear instantly.

]]> 2025-01-23 18:37:14 UTC https://padlet.com/jpilonieta1/3du8dhkk9bjaleds/wish/3302311792 Video: $10 US in Ghana - Video Social Studies, 8B jpilonieta1 https://padlet.com/jpilonieta1/3du8dhkk9bjaleds/wish/3302314424 Youtuber: Drew Binsky

Traveling to: Ghana

Start the video at 7:00 until 12:50

]]> 2025-01-23 18:39:43 UTC https://padlet.com/jpilonieta1/3du8dhkk9bjaleds/wish/3302314424 I N S T R U C T I O N S jpilonieta1 https://padlet.com/jpilonieta1/3du8dhkk9bjaleds/wish/3302314941 Hey, dear student <3 This is a 25-min activity.

Please, follow this instructions:


  1. Watch the video! Focus and see it, for a few minutes. Imagine it as if you were traveling.

  2. Answer by adding a comment on each single post below.

  3. Add your Name (Tip: you can create a free user)

  4. Not to use ChatGPT: this is a video-based activity, it won't work!


I will approve your comments, so they will not appear instantly.

]]> 2025-01-23 18:40:09 UTC https://padlet.com/jpilonieta1/3du8dhkk9bjaleds/wish/3302314941 Contextual Question jpilonieta1 https://padlet.com/jpilonieta1/3du8dhkk9bjaleds/wish/3302319561 After visiting Accra, Ghana, where is Drew heading next? What does the place look like, and what language do they speak there?

]]> 2025-01-23 18:44:02 UTC https://padlet.com/jpilonieta1/3du8dhkk9bjaleds/wish/3302319561 Literal Question jpilonieta1 https://padlet.com/jpilonieta1/3du8dhkk9bjaleds/wish/3302322791 According to the video, what is the main transportation system in this place?

]]> 2025-01-23 18:46:12 UTC https://padlet.com/jpilonieta1/3du8dhkk9bjaleds/wish/3302322791 Inferential Question jpilonieta1 https://padlet.com/jpilonieta1/3du8dhkk9bjaleds/wish/3302324481 What city did Drew travel to after taking the transport, and which building did he visit there? Why do you think a building like this would exist in that location?

]]> 2025-01-23 18:47:40 UTC https://padlet.com/jpilonieta1/3du8dhkk9bjaleds/wish/3302324481 Literacy Question jpilonieta1 https://padlet.com/jpilonieta1/3du8dhkk9bjaleds/wish/3302327374 How old is the oldest mosque in Ghana, and when was it built? Why might Medina or Mecca be important to these people?

]]> 2025-01-23 18:50:16 UTC https://padlet.com/jpilonieta1/3du8dhkk9bjaleds/wish/3302327374 Critical Question jpilonieta1 https://padlet.com/jpilonieta1/3du8dhkk9bjaleds/wish/3302329591 What does the presence of a mosque in Ghana tell us about the impact of Islam on Africa?

]]> 2025-01-23 18:52:24 UTC https://padlet.com/jpilonieta1/3du8dhkk9bjaleds/wish/3302329591 Africa Entry Ticket jpilonieta1 https://padlet.com/jpilonieta1/3du8dhkk9bjaleds/wish/3303389106 Remember to practice! As many times you want, aim for the higher score!

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