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Topics:

1. Early civilisations

  1. Early African civilisations: Egypt/Nubia, Mesopotamia, Indus River valley, China, the Americas

  2. Why did these civilisations occurr where they did?

  3. Key characteristics of these societies

2. Pre 1600 Southern African societies

  1. Hunter-gatherer societies

  2. Herders

  3. African farmers

3. Provincial histories

  1. Heritage and identity

  2. Oral tradition and indigenous knowledge of the significance of place names, rivers, mountains and other landmarks, including indigenous environmental practices

  3. Provincial government and symbols

  4. Role of democratically-elected leaders

  5. How to participate in a democracy