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Learning Objectives:
Students will consider multiple factors when participating in the Scramble for Africa activity in
order to get as much land as possible.
Students will apply and connect their experience of the activity and their knowledge of
imperialism by completing a written reflection.
Key Questions:
-What is imperialism?
-What is the Scramble for Africa?
Materials:
-Map of Africa
-Coloured Pencil Crayons
-Slides for ‘Scramble for Africa’
-Reflection for Scramble for Africa
-Cards for rulers
Preparation:
-Maps
-Coloured pencil crayons
-‘Rulers’
-Slides
-Reflection
Lesson Procedure:
Introduction:
Spectrum exercise: The government should be able to regulate our use of technology
(internet, phone, etc.)
Review imperialism
Today we will be discussing how imperialism influenced Africa by completing an
activity “The Scramble for Africa”
Body:
Explain what the Scramble for Africa means
Have students divide into groups of 4 or 5
Have students labels themselves as number 1, 2, 3, 4 or 5
Explain the rules of the game
Hand out a map of Africa for each group as well as pencil crayons
Write down which country each student will be representing during the scramble for
Africa
Have students follow along with the slides on the screen which explain the directions
students must follow along with rules they must follow when claiming territory
Have students hand in their map and pencil crayons and return to their seats
Closure:
Hand out the Scramble for Africa reflection sheet and have students fill this out
Group discussion:
o How is the Scramble for Africa a direct example of Imperialism?
o How did imperialism influence Africa?
o Can the effects of imperialism still be felt in Africa?
Video on King Leopold II
Sponge Activity:
Continue work with definitions
Assessment:
Discussion/Observation (F): Instructor will look for students who are engaged and using critical
thinking skills during the Scramble for Africa activity
Reflection (F): Instructor will look for students who include factors they considered when
acquiring new territory as well as applying critical thinking skills when answering the question:
How did imperialism influence Africa.
Lesson Reflection: