Examining Our Global Preconceptions

1. Examining Our Global Preconceptions Social Studies 9 Global Education (Lesson #4) Ms. MacLean

2. In your groups… • Read the list of clues on your card. • Using these clues, identify a country (or countries) which could be associated with these characteristics. Where am I?

3. Where am I? Country A • Thriving tourism industry • A regional hub for trade and finance • A democratic republic with Present and National Assembly of elected representatives • Extensive cell phone network throughout country • Exports valued at over $3 billion/year • One of the most successful agricultural production regions in that continent • A country of great ethnic diversity

4. Where am I? Country B • Agriculture employs 70% of the work force, mainly women • Has abundant and varied wildlife of scientific and economic value • Huge slums are found in major cities • Government corruption is a long-term barrier to development • Athletes dominate the world in middle and long-distance running events • Rants 4th in the world for number of people infected with HIV/AIDS • Has problems with recurring drought and flooding

5. Where am I? Country A • Thriving tourism industry • A regional hub for trade and finance • A democratic republic with Present and National Assembly of elected representatives • Extensive cell phone network throughout country • Exports valued at over $3 billion/year • One of the most successful agricultural production regions in that continent • A country of great ethnic diversity Country B • Agriculture employs 70% of the work force, mainly women • Has abundant and varied wildlife of scientific and economic value • Huge slums are found in major cities • Government corruption is a long-term barrier to development • Athletes dominate the world in middle and long-distance running events • Rants 4th in the world for number of people infected with HIV/AIDS • Has problems with recurring drought and flooding

6. So…where am I?

7. I am…Kenya! • Are you surprised these clues are all regarding Kenya? Why? Why not? • Why was it hard (or easy) to figure out that both sets of clues were facts about Kenya? Why? • How were you able to associated a country with these clues? Why?

8. What type of country is Kenya? Developed country: a term used to categorize countries with developed economies. There is usually a nation-wide high level of education and long life expectancy, and industrialization Developing country: a term used to categorize countries that have a relatively low standard of living. There is usually widespread poverty and families have low incomes.

9. What type of country is Kenya? Country A • Thriving tourism industry • A regional hub for trade and finance • A democratic republic with Present and National Assembly of elected representatives • Extensive cell phone network throughout country • Exports valued at over $3 billion/year • One of the most successful agricultural production regions in that continent • A country of great ethnic diversity Country B • Agriculture employs 70% of the work force, mainly women • Has abundant and varied wildlife of scientific and economic value • Huge slums are found in major cities • Government corruption is a long-term barrier to development • Athletes dominate the world in middle and long-distance running events • Rants 4th in the world for number of people infected with HIV/AIDS • Has problems with recurring drought and flooding

10. I am…Kenya! • How would you get a truer perspective of Kenya (or other countries)? • How can we gain a global perspective that is not ethnocentric? Ethnocentrism: the tendency to look at the world primarily from the perspective of one’s own culture.

11. A Tree Grows In Kenya • “A Tree Grows in Kenya” Slideshow • How do these images fit (or not fit) within your preconception of Kenya?