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This interactive lesson focuses on Africa by encouraging students to list five associations they have with the continent. Learners will create a "burrito book" containing key information about major African countries such as Morocco, Egypt, and Nigeria. They will memorize significant physical features including the Nile River and Mt. Kilimanjaro. Additionally, the lesson includes a video comparison of wealth disparity through the lens of Qatar and Sierra Leone, highlighting the contrast between developed and developing nations.
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Bellwork: April 30th • List at least 5 things that you think of when you think of Africa.
The major countries to memorize: • Morocco • Algeria • Tunisia • Libya • Egypt • Mali • Ghana 21. Nigeria 27. Democratic Republic of the Congo 29. Sudan
The major countries to memorize: 32. Ethiopia 33. Somalia 34. Kenya 35. Uganda 41. South Africa 49. Madagascar 50. *South Sudan (became a country in July 2011.)
Physical features to memorize: • Nile River • Niger River • Congo River • Zambezi River • Lake Victoria • Mt. Killamanjaro • Red Sea • Tropic of Cancer (23 ½ ‘N) • Equator (0’ latitude) • Tropic of Capricorn (23 ½ ‘S) • Mediterranean Sea • Sahara Desert
Physical features to memorize: M. Indian Ocean N. Atlantic Ocean O. Europe P. Asia Q. Prime Meridian (0’ longitude)
View Channel One video“Haves vs. Have-nots” The “Haves” takes place in a country very wealthy from oil called Qatar. VS. The “Have-nots” takes place in a very poor, war-torn country called Sierra Leone.