Tuesday, 31 March 2015

North Africa

Today we will read Chapter 19 Section 2: North Africa.

Objectives: By the end of the chapter students will be able to explain the roots of civilization in North Africa, analyze the impact of oil on the economies of North Africa, and explain the changing roles for women in North Africa.

Tuesday

Today we are going to take a quiz on Africa and then answer the following review questions:

1) What were some early civilizations in East Africa?  Why were these civilizations important?
2) What happened at the Berlin Conference of 1884-1885?
3) What African countries managed to remain free of European control?
4) How did colonialism cause conflicts in East Africa after independence?
5) How did Ethiopia manage to defeat Italy in 1896?
6) What are some cash crops of East Africa?
7) What is East Africa's most critical health-care problem.
8) Research the Rwanda massacre (genocide?) and briefly discuss what happened and why.

Monday, 30 March 2015

Monday

Today we are going to review what Lester discuss yesterday and read chapter 19 section 1.

Objectives: After reading students we be able to identify key events in East Africa history including how colonialism has effect it, and examine the state of health care in the region.

Unit Learning goal: Students will choose one African country and prepare a video news report on the current status of your country, covering such topics as conflicts, the health and welfare of its people, resources (or lack of), the economy and prospects for the future.

Friday, 27 March 2015

Central Africa

Today we are going to review what Lester discuss yesterday and read chapter 19 section 1.

Objectives: After reading students we be able to identify key events in Central Africa history including how colonialism has effect it, and examine educational programs in the region.

Unit Learning goal: Students will choose one African country and prepare a video news report on the current status of your country, covering such topics as conflicts, the health and welfare of its people, resources (or lack of), the economy and prospects for the future.

First let's look at a clip from Democracy Now's newscast: 

Go HERE 

Tuesday, 24 March 2015

AFRICA

In groups we are going to read Chapter 18 Section 3.

Remember we have a shortened day.  Beware of a possible quiz on this section tomorrow.  

Friday, 20 March 2015

Africa -

Today, you have the 1st 15 minutes to finish your Cornell Notes or outlines on Chapter 18 Section 2.

Afterwards I want you to answer MAIN IDEAS questions 1-7 on page 428.  Then practice your Africa Countries.  Quiz will be next Tuesday (3/31).

For MAP QUIZ go HERE

1st - the National Anthem of Uganda and South Africa