Highway Across Africa Instructions: 1.Get into groups of 3 or 4 and assign the following jobs: - Writer, Researchers (2), & Cartographer (Map-Maker) 2.Write every group members name on the Rejected Route Packet. (No name, no credit!) 3.Follow the instructions on the following 2 slides. Timeline: -Continue work on the proposed highway AFTER the test Thursday (in the computer lab). -Present Proposed Highway in class Friday.

Rejected Route 1.Write ALL group members names on this packet! - (No name, no credit!) 2.Map the points on the rejected route - Outline the original route and connecting cities in color (different color than proposed route) 3.Give reasons (Physical, Human, Other) for why your group rejected this original route 4.Turn-in this packet in order to receive your proposal packet.

Route Proposal 1.Again, write ALL group members names on this packet! - (No name, no credit!) 2.As you investigate possible connecting cities, map the points on the proposed route - Outline the proposed route and connecting cities in color (different color than rejected route) 3.Use the chart packet to analyze which cities/countries to connect to your highway. You’ll want to consider the following in your choices: -To encourage and stimulate economic development and trade -To promote tourism -To promote political / economic cooperation (PEACE) -To develop a transportation system 4.You MUST do the following: -Begin in Cairo, Egypt and end in Cape Town, South Africa -Cross a minimum of 13 countries, maximum of 25 -Include a Atlantic coastal capital city and an Indian coastal capital city