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A one day lesson plan for a 7th grade Social Studies Class. Where In Africa? A one day lesson plan for a 7th grade Social Studies Class. GPS Standard SS7G3

Objectives The seventh grade learner will be able to explain how the characteristics in the Sahara, Sahel, savanna and tropical rain forest affect where people live, the typed of work they do and how they will travel when presented with a topographical map. The seventh grade learner will execute this understanding with 85% accuracy.

Essential Questions What impact does location have on population distribution? What impact does climate have on population distribution? What impact do physical characteristics have on population distribution? How does climate effect daily life?

Africa

Sahara

Sahara World’s largest non-arctic desert Covers most of Northern Africa As large as the U.S. or Europe Landforms shaped by winds

Sahara

Sahel

Sahel Located South of the Sahara Expansive, semi-arid region of Africa Sparsely vegetated Receives an average of 4-8 inches of rainfall per year Severe drying trend led to famine and more than 1 million deaths in the 1970’s and 80’s

Sahel

Savanna

Savanna Home to the greatest density and diversity of animals on Earth Intermediate between tropical rain forest and desert Rainy season floods lower-level areas Animals migrate during dry season because there’s not enough food

Savanna

Tropical Rainforest

Tropical Rainforest Tropical, moist forests Population increase due to Rainforest depletion Deforestation occurs for cash crops producing products like gum, rubber, cola nuts and palm oil

Tropical Rainforest

Journal Question If you had to live in Africa, which region would you choose to live in? Why?

Population Density in Africa