Global Studies - Implementation Guide for Africa

AFRICA X Goal 1 ____Goal 2 X Goal 3 X Goal 4 X Goal 5 X Goal 6 X Goal 7 X Goal 8 Theme: To understand and identify how Africa’s past has led to today’s strengths and challenges. Learner Outcomes Critical Content Suggested differentiated Instructional Activities Individually or in cooperative groups  KWL or Quickwrite i.e Type 1 writing or Anticipation guide  Role play  Quick write observations  Discuss and make inferences from photographs of the region  Writing assignment (Journal prompt, free write entry, diary entry, news report, summary, essay etc.) 6.3 Describe and analyze how people live in the region. 4.2 Compare similarities and differences in the ways groups, societies and cultures meet human needs and concerns. 4.7 Identify, describe and express appreciation for the influences of various historical and contemporary cultures on an individual’s daily life. 6.1 Create mental maps to organize information about people, places and environments. 6.2 Use and analyze maps, diagrams and charts to interpret physical and human characteristics. 6.5 Identify and locate the major political and physical features of the region. 6.6 Identify and analyze Cultural features Living conditions of day to day life Cultural components Family structure Socioeconomic levels Clothing Food Household Material possessions Suggested informal/Formal Assessments Photograph analysis worksheet Discussion Group process Written assignment Reflection on day’s learning Text Resources Material World pgs.14-35 Photographs in textbook, magazines (National Geographic, ) Internet web search Africa Teaching Tips – Teacher Resource Climate Physical features Natural resources Natural Disaster zones Population centers Mental Maps Map Individually or in pairs draw maps and Final map project locate critical information Short answer and open-ended Atlas questions Population Individually, in pairs or in groups: Demographic World Cultures: Suggested Readings, Guided Reading & Section Quizzes: Ch. 3 Sec 1 &2 Pgs. 59-71 History Alive: Activity 3 pgs 2640 Nystrom Desk Atlas pgs.106-117 Compact Atlas of World pgs.46-57 CIA Fact book DRAFT GLOBAL STUDIES AFRICA Learner Outcomes Critical Content AFRICA Suggested differentiated Instructional Activities      Research and chart demographic data Review and analyze standard of living data Rank nations in terms of desirability Share information with class Creating a hand book on the Middle East the demographics of the region. Language Literacy (Education) GDP (Economy) Ethnic Groups Religion Government Life expectancy Suggested informal/Formal Assessments Chart Group Process Discussion Written summary of conclusion Quiz Text Resources World Data Bank Compact Atlas of the World Nystrom Desk Atlas Websites Test Bank CDROM 1.2 Describe geographic, historical, economic, political and social characteristics of the region. Map skills Chronology of significant events Demographic components Cultural features of the country Political structure of the government Works Cited Page Individually or in groups will: Research 5 countries to visit and create selections from the following  Freehand maps of the area  Produce timelines  Create Dioramas of events  Journal entry  Design travel itinerary  Reflective writing  Draw pictures of cultural and natural features  Use of language of the areas  Write biographies of significant people Map Historical Timeline Visual representation: i.e. Poster, power point, brochure, pamphlet Written products: position paper, essay, diary, short answer responses Oral presentation (Most important/interesti ng/challenging aspect/issue of country) World Cultures: Suggested Readings Chapter 5 sec 4&5 pgs.122-131, internet Reference books Passport to the World –cd-rom Nystrom Desk Atlas pgs.106-117 Compact Atlas of World pgs.46-57 World Writers Today – Kaffir Boy pg.316-332 DRAFT GLOBAL STUDIES AFRICA Learner Outcomes Critical Content AFRICA Suggested differentiated Instructional Activities 1.1 Trace and describe the motivation behind European Imperialism and Colonialism in Africa and it’s legacy. Scramble for Africa Economics of slavery Natural resources Self government European rule 3.1 Identify and analyze major current challenges and issues that African nations are facing now Genocide Aids Apartheid Self governing Land use Civil Wars Refugees Natural resources Over population Women’s rights desertification Suggested informal/Formal Assessments  defend a position (debate etc.) Diagrams, graphic organizers  Research European rule Discussions  Note taking Comparative essay  Determining pros and cons Debate – on  Distinguishing Fact vs. benefits of colonial Opinion  Reading graphs and coming to actions Reading for conclusion Information Natural resource map activity Analyzing graphs Tests and quizzes Written position paper Individually or in groups produce a Oral reports, current events bulletin board: Write a summary of article  Find and classify information about current events, recognize Setup bulletin board recurring issues and themes, analyze and evaluate a body of Reading for information information, identify trends Journal prompt CAPT Writing assignment – Graphic Organizer  Aids Summary  Rainforest Group Process  Apartheid Letter to the editor  Genocide Five paragraph  Civil war persuasive essay Determine pros and cons Reading & synthesizing tabular Text Resources World Cultures: Suggested Readings: Chapter 4 secs 35 pgs. 93-104 Chapter 5 sec 1-3 pgs 106-122 History Alive: World Cultures: Suggested Readings: Chapter 6 sec1 &2 pgs. 132-143. Chapter 5 sec 1-3 pgs 106-122. History Alive Activity 5 pgs5366 Newsweek Films- Sometimes in April, Hotel Rwanda Internet articles World Writers Today – Glory and Hope pg.519523 www.theglobalist. DRAFT GLOBAL STUDIES AFRICA Learner Outcomes Critical Content AFRICA Suggested differentiated Instructional Activities Suggested informal/Formal Assessments Text Resources 5.4 Assess how African literature and art reflect African life and influence other cultures. Oral literature African art Purpose of art Folk tales Individually or in groups: Interpreting folk tales Identifying African art Analyze three types of Nigerian Art (History Alive Activity 4) Report on how art is reflected in clothing and life Write folk tale com www.oneworld.n et World Cultures: Suggested Readings: Chapter 6 Section 3 pgs. 143-148 also Story 152153 History Alive Activity 4, pgs. 41-52 DRAFT GLOBAL STUDIES AFRICA