Yakili | Lowersixth Arts History

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Lowersixth Arts History

By - Michael Rolex
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16 Hours 40 Min
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Course Requirements

Target Learners

Lower Sixth Arts students
Ages 15–18 years
Learners preparing for GCE Advanced Level History

Course Requirements

Learners should study:

Population Movements in Cameroon
- Causes, patterns and effects of migration.
Pre-Colonial States and Kingdoms in Cameroon
- Political, economic and social organisation.
Monotheistic Religions in Africa
- Christianity, Islam and their impact on African societies.
European Activities and Colonisation
- Exploration, trade, missionary activities, Scramble for Africa and colonial rule.
Revolutions and Wars
- Major revolutions, World Wars, Cold War and their consequences.
The Making of Modern Africa
- Nationalism, Pan-Africanism, decolonisation and independence.
Post-Independence Crises in Africa
- Political instability, conflicts, coups and peace-building.
International Relations
- Diplomacy, international organisations, globalisation and Africa's role.

Skills

Learners should develop:

Critical and analytical thinking
Historical research and source interpretation
Cause-and-effect analysis
Essay writing
Comparison and evaluation
GCE examination skills

Digital Learning Materials

Yakili should provide:

Video lessons
Interactive quizzes
Maps and timelines
Lesson notes
Historical images and sources
Practice and GCE-style questions
Revision summaries

Course Description

Course Overview

Lower Sixth Arts History is a comprehensive course designed to introduce learners to important historical developments in Cameroon, Africa, and the wider world. The course helps students understand how societies, political systems, economies, cultures, religions and international relationships have developed over time.

The course goes beyond memorising dates and historical facts. It encourages learners to understand historical events, identify their causes and consequences, examine different perspectives, interpret historical evidence, and connect past events to present-day realities.

Through Yakili's digital learning environment, learners will explore history through structured lessons, interactive activities, historical maps, timelines, illustrations, source materials, quizzes and examination-style exercises.

Course Content

The course introduces learners to major areas of Lower Sixth History, including:

Population Movements in Cameroon – examining the causes, patterns and effects of population movements and migration.
Pre-Colonial States and Kingdoms in Cameroon – exploring their political, economic, social and cultural organisation.
Monotheistic Religions in Africa – studying the development and influence of Christianity and Islam in African societies.
European Activities and Colonisation in Africa – examining European exploration, trade, missionary activities, the Scramble for Africa and colonial rule.
Revolutions and Wars – studying major revolutions and international conflicts and their causes and consequences.
The Making of Modern Africa – examining nationalism, Pan-Africanism, decolonisation and the struggle for independence.
Post-Independence Crises in Africa – exploring political instability, conflicts, military coups, civil wars and challenges faced by newly independent states.
International Relations – introducing diplomacy, international organisations, global cooperation, conflicts and Africa's role in the international community.

Learning Approach

Yakili presents the course in a simple, interactive and engaging digital format. Each lesson is designed to help learners gradually build their knowledge and understanding.

Learning activities may include:

Short and structured video lessons
Illustrated lesson notes
Historical maps and timelines
Historical photographs and documents
Key-term explanations
Interactive quizzes
Knowledge-check activities
Source-analysis exercises
Revision summaries
Practice questions
GCE-style examination questions

Skills Development

Throughout the course, learners will develop important academic and historical skills, including:

Critical thinking
Historical analysis
Research and interpretation of sources
Cause-and-effect analysis
Comparison of historical events
Chronological understanding
Evaluation of historical evidence
Essay writing
Argument development
Independent learning
Examination techniques

Learning Outcomes

By the end of the course, learners should be able to:

Explain major historical events and developments in Cameroon, Africa and the wider world.
Identify and explain the causes and consequences of important historical events.
Describe the organisation and development of pre-colonial African societies.
Explain the major factors that contributed to European colonisation of Africa.
Discuss the development of African nationalism and the struggle for independence.
Analyse major political, social and economic challenges faced by African states after independence.
Interpret historical documents, maps, timelines and other sources.
Compare different historical events, societies and developments.
Construct clear and logical historical arguments.
Apply historical knowledge to examination questions and contemporary issues.

Assessment

Learners will be assessed through regular quizzes, exercises, topic tests, source-based activities, revision activities and GCE-style examination questions. These assessments are designed to monitor progress, reinforce learning and prepare students for advanced-level History examinations.

Course Goal

The overall goal of the Lower Sixth Arts History course is to help learners develop a strong foundation in historical knowledge and thinking, while preparing them for Upper Sixth studies and future academic pursuits.

By completing the course, learners should not only know what happened in the past, but also understand why it happened, how it affected societies, and why its impact may still be relevant today.

Course Outcomes

By the end of the course, learners should be able to:

Explain major historical events and developments in Cameroon, Africa, and the wider world.
Identify and analyse the causes, effects, and significance of major historical events.
Describe the political, economic, social, and cultural organisation of pre-colonial African societies.
Explain the major factors that led to European exploration, colonisation, and imperialism in Africa.
Analyse the development of African nationalism, Pan-Africanism, and the struggle for independence.
Examine major post-independence challenges and conflicts in African states.
Interpret historical documents, maps, timelines, photographs, and other sources.
Compare and evaluate different historical events, societies, and perspectives.
Develop critical thinking, research, analytical, and historical argumentation skills.
Write well-structured answers and essays suitable for GCE Advanced Level History examinations.
Apply historical knowledge to understand contemporary African and global issues.
Demonstrate confidence in independent learning, revision, and examination preparation.

Course Curriculum

2 chapters
35 lectures
0 quizzes
16 Hours 40 Min total length

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1 Population movement in Cameroon (Definition of concepts, political causes)

7 Min

Population movement in Cameroon (Definition of concepts, political causes)

2 Economic causes

2 Min

Economic causes

3 Socio-cultural and geographical causes

9 Min

Socio-cultural and geographical causes

4 Consequences of population movement in Cameroon- political, economic AND Socio-cultural.

6 Min

Consequences of population movement in Cameroon- political, economic AND Socio-cultural.

5 Grassland and coastal (forest) states- Identification and characteristics

7 Min

Grassland and coastal (forest) states- Identification and characteristics

6 A comparative study of the Grasslands and Coastal/forest states and kingdoms- Similarities and differences

7 Min

A comparative study of the Grasslands and Coastal/forest states and kingdoms- Similarities and differences

7 Social, economic and political organizations of the grasslands (patrilineal kingdom- The case study of Nso, Bamilike, Mafa, Toupouri (at least two).

7 Min

Social, economic and political organizations of the grasslands (patrilineal kingdom- The case study of Nso, Bamilike, Mafa, Toupouri (at least two)

8 Socio-Economic and political organization of the grasslands (Matrilineal) kingdoms case studies of Aghem, Kom and Fongom

9 Min

Socio-Economic and political organization of the grasslands (Matrilineal) kingdoms case studies of Aghem, Kom and Fongom

9 Socio-economic and political organization of the forest/coastal states- cases studies of Beti, Pygmies, Duala, Baksossi, Bassa, Bakweri

8 Min

Socio-economic and political organization of the forest/coastal states- cases studies of Beti, Pygmies, Duala, Baksossi, Bassa, Bakweri

10 Islamization of northern Cameroon- Definition of Islam and Islamic revolution; peaceful and violent methods used by to establish Islam in North Cameroon

7 Min

Islamization of northern Cameroon- Definition of Islam and Islamic revolution; peaceful and violent methods used by to establish Islam in North Cameroon

11 The Jihads (Definition, political and religious causes of the Jihads)

8 Min

The Jihads- Definition, political and religious causes of the Jihads

12 Socio-Cultural and economic reasons for the Jihads

9 Min

Socio-Cultural and economic reasons for the Jihads

13 Consequences of the Jihads- socio-political and economic

7 Min

Consequences of the Jihads- socio-political and economic

14 Introduction of missionary activities in Cameroon- Motives-Social, Economic and political

7 Min

Introduction of missionary activities in Cameroon- Motives-Social, Economic and political

15 Activities of the London Baptist Missionary Society at the Coast of Cameroon –socio humanitarian, economic and political

8 Min

Activities of the London Baptist Missionary Society at the Coast of Cameroon –socio humanitarian, economic and political

16 Difficulties encountered by the LBMS Attempted Solutions

6 Min

Difficulties encountered by the LBMS Attempted Solutions

17 Impact of London Baptist Missionary Society – Socio-cultural, economic and political

6 Min

Impact of London Baptist Missionary Society – Socio-cultural, economic and political

18 The British policy of Indirect rule- reasons and how it was implemented

10 Min

The British policy of Indirect rule- reasons and how it was implemented

19 Reasons why Britain administered southern Cameroons as part of Nigeria and effects

8 Min

Reasons why Britain administered southern Cameroons as part of Nigeria and effects

20 Cameroon and the Mandate- Terms of the mandate and the extent to which Britain and France respected the terms of the mandate

10 Min

Cameroon and the Mandate- Terms of the mandate and the extent to which Britain and France respected the terms of the mandate

21 The partition of Kamerun- Reasons for, how Cameroon was partitioned and effects on the inhabitants

6 Min

The partition of Kamerun- Reasons for, how Cameroon was partitioned and effects on the inhabitants

22 The Anglo-French condominium in Cameroon- reasons, applicability in Douala and why it failed

9 Min

The Anglo-French condominium in Cameroon- reasons, applicability in Douala and why it failed

23 Consequences of the First World War on Cameroon- political, economic and social

9 Min

Consequences of the First World War on Cameroon- political, economic and social

24 Reasons why the Germans resisted for long and why they were finally defeated

8 Min

Reasons why the Germans resisted for long and why they were finally defeated

25 The First World War in Cameroon- Reasons for extension, role played by local chiefs, soldiers

7 Min

The First World War in Cameroon- Reasons for extension, role played by local chiefs, soldiers

26 German Administration – Socio-economic and political achievements of German administration

6 Min

German Administration – Socio-economic and political achievements of German administration

27 Guided work 2: The reasons for the collapse of Native resistance and effects

8 Min

Guided work 2: The reasons for the collapse of Native resistance and effects

28 Reactions to German Penetration –Collaboration- Reasons, Consequences -Resistances, general reasons economic, political and social with concrete examples

10 Min

Reactions to German Penetration –Collaboration- Reasons, Consequences -Resistances, general reasons economic, political and social with concrete examples

29 German penetration into the interior of Cameroon –reasons for, methods, stages, and effects

8 Min

German penetration into the interior of Cameroon –reasons for, methods, stages, and effects

30 German Annexation of Cameroon- Reasons for British reluctance, reasons why Germany Changed its mind to annex Cameroon, Annexation treaties (Preliminary and final treaties) how Germany and Bri

9 Min

German Annexation of Cameroon- Reasons for British reluctance, reasons why Germany Changed its mind to annex Cameroon, Annexation treaties (Preliminary and final treaties) how Germany and Britain resolve their differences over Cameroon; Native and international reactions to German annexation of Cameroon

31 The Scramble for Cameroon definition of concepts; reasons for, role played by western powers

7 Min

The Scramble for Cameroon definition of concepts; reasons for, role played by western powers

1 Causes of the Jihads of Usman Dan Fodio- remote and immediate

8 Min

Causes of the Jihads of Usman Dan Fodio- remote and immediate

2 Stages of the abolition of the slave trade in Africa and reactions: at the local stages and international stages

10 Min

Stages of the abolition of the slave trade in Africa and reactions: at the local stages and international stages

3 The consequences of the Trans-Atlantic Slave Trade (socio-cultural, economic, and political

7 Min

The consequences of the Trans-Atlantic Slave Trade (socio-cultural, economic, and political

4 The Slave Trade: definition of slave trade, slave, slavery, abolition, legitimate trade The Trans-Atlantic Slave Trade in West Africa: Origin, Evolution

7 Min

The Slave Trade: definition of slave trade, slave, slavery, abolition, legitimate trade The Trans-Atlantic Slave Trade in West Africa: Origin, Evolution