Social Studies 7th Grade Davis, Young, Edge, Dr. Murzynowski, Jones Tuning January 7 – 31, 2019

Standards and Objectives SS7H1 History of Africa SS7G1 Locate selected features of Africa. SS7G2 Explain environmental issues across the continent of Africa. SS7G3 Explain the impact of location, climate, and physical characteristics on population distribution in Africa. SS7G4 Analyze the diverse cultural characteristics of the people who live in Africa. SS7CG1 Compare and contrast different forms of citizen participation in government. SS7E1 Analyze different economic systems.

Extended Learning Africa is a land of incredible diversity in the ethnic groups and religious groups of its people. How do you think this affects the people who live there? Use context clues and pictures to define words listed in the Chapter 9 South Africa, Chapter 10 Kenya, Chapter 11 Nigeria  World Studies: Clairmont Press View and analyze images: https://en.wikipedia.org/ https://www.classicafrica.com/ Record 10 major ideas discussed in article. Quizziz Test- Thursday 25 questions Arts Integration: POETRY 

Work Define ethnic group and give 3 examples in South Africa, Kenya, Nigeria.  Make chart identifying compare and contrast each ethnic groups  Where do they live? What are the main religions practiced by each? Identify the main religion practiced in parts of Africa? Make chart, Venn diagram, Acrostic, complete map:  location, place, human/Environment Interaction, Movement, Regions, Economics, Political structure    -use textbook online, view images complete photography analysis, complete workbook, write summary, list and discuss 5 key ideas from images, create poem