Africa: An Introduction

Warm-Up Questions CPS Questions (1 - 2) Chapter 3, Lesson 1

Chapter Overview Lesson 1: Africa: An Introduction Lesson 2: The Shadow of Western Colonialism Lesson 3: Dictatorship, Leadership Challenges, and Ethnic Clashes Lesson 4: AIDS, Health, Poverty, and Human Rights Lesson 5: US Interests and Regional Issues in Africa Chapter 3, Lesson 1

Lesson Overview The five major regions of Africa The natural resources of Africa The distinctive characteristics of Africa The main ethno-linguistic groups in Africa The main language groups in Africa How Islam, Christianity, and indigenous religions influence Africa Chapter 3, Lesson 1

Quick Write How do you think this knowledge about the origins of modern humans affects the way most people think about Africa? How does it make you think about Africa? (Note to teacher: Use “Pick a Student” button in CPS) Chapter 3, Lesson 1

The Five Major Regions of Africa North Africa West Africa Central Africa Eastern Africa Southern Africa Chapter 3, Lesson 1 Mary Knox Merrill / © 2009 The Christian Science Monitor

The Natural Resources of Africa Mineral Resources Diamonds Gold Other minerals: Chromite, Cobalt, Manganese, & Uranium Nigeria, Angola, and Sudan also have significant oil resources Neal J. Menschel / © 1990 The Christian Science Monitor Chapter 3, Lesson 1

The Natural Resources of Africa, cont. Agricultural Resources “Agriculture will provide the engine for growth in Africa” Most African farmers are subsistence farmers Melanie Stetson Freeman / © 2008 The Christian Science Monitor Chapter 3, Lesson 1

Conflicts Over Resources Controversy rages over who “owns” natural resources In civil war, one faction gains illegal control over a resource and uses the money it earns to supply its troops so it can keep fighting Chapter 3, Lesson 1

The Distinctive Characteristics of African Culture A strong system of extended families is an essential part of traditional African cultures Polygamy’s Impact Although polygamy is widespread in Africa, it’s been controversial for a long time The Significance of Oral Tradition Africa is a continent of storytellers Chapter 3, Lesson 1

The Main Ethno-Linguistic Groups in Africa An ethno-linguistic group is a group of people who share a common language and culture Black Africans are the original inhabitants of sub-Saharan Africa Chapter 3, Lesson 1 Melanie Stetson Freeman / © 2006 The Christian Science Monitor

The Main Ethno-Linguistic Groups in Africa, cont. The Arabs and Berbers live mostly in North Africa Predominantly Muslim Afrikaners and Other Europeans In the 17th and 18th centuries, Dutch, German, and French Protestant farmers settled in what is now South Africa R. Norman Matheny / © 1992 The Christian Science Monitor Chapter 3, Lesson 1

The Main Ethno-Linguistic Groups in Africa, cont. People of Mixed Race and Asians In South Africa, coloured is the proper way to refer to people of mixed race In Africa, Asians refers to people from the India subcontinent Melanie Stetson Freeman / © 2002 The Christian Science Monitor Chapter 3, Lesson 1

The Main Language Groups in Africa Africa has more languages spoken than any other continent—about 2,000 Most have very small numbers of speakers The languages of Africa are classified in four major families: Niger-Congo Afro-Asiatic Nilo-Saharan Khoisan Chapter 3, Lesson 1

The Roles of European and Asian Languages Many Africans speak more than one language In countries with many different indigenous—native—languages, no one tongue is dominant Chapter 3, Lesson 1

How Islam, Christianity, and Indigenous Religions Influence Africa Africa is a lively spiritual marketplace Despite the rise of Christianity and Islam in Africa, traditional religions are still important Chapter 3, Lesson 1 Mary Knox Merrill / © 2009 The Christian Science Monitor

How Islam, Christianity, and Indigenous Religions Influence Africa, cont. Unfortunately, the large numbers of Christians and Muslims living near each other in many African countries sometimes leads to conflicts Chapter 3, Lesson 1 Melanie Stetson Freeman / © 1995 The Christian Science Monitor

Learning Check CPS Questions (3 - 4) Chapter 3, Lesson 1

Activity 1: Geographic Locations in Africa Identify the correct country and draw in the locations of the Sahara Desert, the Nile River, and Mount Kilimanjaro. Chapter 3, Lesson 1

Activity 2: Africa’s Natural Resources Academic Challenge “Family Feud” style activity Each correct answer is worth 100 points Good Luck!! Chapter 3, Lesson 1

Activity 3: Comparing African and American Geography and Culture Use the Venn diagram to compare/contrast African geography and culture to American geography and culture. Chapter 3, Lesson 1

Technology Enrichment: Researching the Cultural Contributions of Africa Research the literary, architectural, artistic, and cultural contributions your region of Africa has made to the world. Chapter 3, Lesson 1

Review The five major regions of Africa are: North, West, Central, Eastern, and Southern The natural resources of Africa include mineral, oil, and agricultural A strong system of extended families is an essential part of traditional African cultures Africa has more languages spoken than any other continent—about 2,000 Africa is a lively spiritual marketplace Chapter 3, Lesson 1

Review Questions CPS Questions (5 - 6) Chapter 3, Lesson 1

Summary The five major regions of Africa The natural resources of Africa The distinctive characteristics of African culture The main ethno-linguistic groups in Africa The main language groups in Africa How Islam, Christianity, and indigenous religions influence Africa Chapter 3, Lesson 1

Next…. Done—Africa: An Introduction Next—The Shadow of Western Colonialism Chapter 3, Lesson 1 Scott Baldauf / © 2009 The Christian Science Monitor