1. Education, Health, & Famine
Gender Gap
Education
Instability
Africa
Because of this, _____________________ are literate than men.
Some African societies believe that girls do not need an education, and instead, they should prepare for marriage by _____________________ .
_____________________ is a huge problem in Africa.
Often, families are _____________________ all of their children to school, so some have to work or do chores.
In rural areas, there is a _____________________ , teachers, and school buildings.
Children who live in _____________________ have greater access to education.
Because of this, access to education in Africa is _____________________ .
Many of these nations have been involved in civil wars and have had _____________________ to invest in an education system.
Access to education is an issue that _____________________ face.
Political conflicts keeps many countries from providing _____________________ and finding solutions to the issues of famine, poverty, and disease.
When a country’s government is unstable, it cannot meet the _____________________ .
In many parts of Africa, civil wars, _____________________ , and revolutions have caused power to change hands many time.
_____________________ is a major issue that has kept African nations from improving their citizens’ standard of living.
There are many major issues across Africa that affect the people’s quality of life: unstable governments, _____________________ , lack of healthcare, and the threat of famine.
_____________________ of the world’s poorest countries are located in Africa.
Many Africans cannot _____________________ and poverty is widespread.
The standard of living for much of Africa is _____________________ .
Education, Health, & Famine
CLOZE Notes 1
Name: ___________________________________ Date: _____________________ Period: ______

2. Education, Health, & Famine
Zimbabwe
AIDS in Africa
Epidemic
Disease
Zimbabwe also has a very poor economy, meaning that the _____________________ are impossible for most people to afford.
The country also has _____________________ , civil unrest, and a suspicion of outside help—which has made the situation worse.
Zimbabwe has one of the _____________________ of HIV/AIDS in the world.
Few African countries _____________________ to treat AIDS patients.
The epidemic now places a huge burden on the healthcare systems on countries that barely have enough resources to _____________________ .
The situation has gotten even worse as a _____________________ and weak educational and public health services.
These deaths have created over _____________________ .
About _____________________ across the continent have AIDS, and 1.5 million have died.
Today, 34 million people worldwide are living with HIV/AIDS, and _____________________ are in sub-Saharan Africa.
Some epidemics that have _____________________ include malaria, Ebola, and AIDS.
Outbreaks of diseases can turn into _____________________ when African governments do not act quickly.
In many instances, African governments have not been effective in _____________________ in emergencies.
As a result, there are too few hospitals, not enough doctors, and _____________________ to treat outbreaks of major diseases.
The governments of many African nations have failed to focus on building _____________________ systems for their citizens.
Education, Health, & Famine
CLOZE Notes 2

3. Education, Health, & Famine
Instability
Lack of Food
Famine
Botswana
Other governments have used food as a weapon by _____________________ to political enemies.
Some governments have built armies instead of _____________________ for their people.
Civil wars _____________________ for most people, including farmers, which causes food shortages.
The stability of a country’s government directly impacts the country’s ability to _____________________ to prevent famine.
AIDS has _____________________ available to farm the land.
Soil barrenness and erosion have decreased the _____________________ .
Repeated drought has plagued Africa _____________________ .
Many African countries _____________________ because of climate changes.
In many African countries, famine has taken a strong hold when governments have failed to provide enough resources to _____________________ .
Famine occurs when a region does _____________________ for a long period of time.
_____________________ is one of Africa’s biggest problems.
It was also the first country to offer the _____________________ for free to infected people.
Botswana’s government has provided education and _____________________ for its citizens.
As a result, Botswana _____________________ to help treat AIDS patients.
Botswana has maintained a _____________________ since the country gained independence in 1966.
Education, Health, & Famine
CLOZE Notes 3

4. Education, Health, & Famine
Gender Gap
Education
Instability
Africa
Because of this, far less African women are literate than men.
Some African societies believe that girls do not need an education, and instead, they should prepare for marriage by learning to cook and clean.
Education for women is a huge problem in Africa.
Often, families are too poor to send all of their children to school, so some have to work or do chores.
In rural areas, there is a shortage of money, teachers, and school buildings.
Children who live in Africa’s cities have greater access to education.
Because of this, access to education in Africa is often limited.
Many of these nations have been involved in civil wars and have had little time or money to invest in an education system.
Access to education is an issue that many African countries face.
Political conflicts keeps many countries from providing education opportunities and finding solutions to the issues of famine, poverty, and disease.
When a country’s government is unstable, it cannot meet the needs of its people.
In many parts of Africa, civil wars, military coups, and revolutions have caused power to change hands many time.
Government instability is a major issue that has kept African nations from improving their citizens’ standard of living.
There are many major issues across Africa that affect the people’s quality of life: unstable governments, access to education, lack of healthcare, and the threat of famine.
Three-fourths of the world’s poorest countries are located in Africa.
Many Africans cannot meet their basic needs and poverty is widespread.
The standard of living for much of Africa is very low.
Education, Health, & Famine
CLOZE Notes 1

5. Education, Health, & Famine
Zimbabwe
AIDS in Africa
Epidemic
Disease
Zimbabwe also has a very poor economy, meaning that the expensive medicines are impossible for most people to afford.
The country also has government corruption, civil unrest, and a suspicion of outside help—which has made the situation worse.
Zimbabwe has one of the highest rates of HIV/AIDS in the world.
Few African countries have the resources to treat AIDS patients.
The epidemic now places a huge burden on the healthcare systems on countries that barely have enough resources to handle basic care.
The situation has gotten even worse as a result of poverty and weak educational and public health services.
These deaths have created over 11 million orphans.
About 24 million people across the continent have AIDS, and 1.5 million have died.
Today, 34 million people worldwide are living with HIV/AIDS, and two-thirds of those people are in sub-Saharan Africa.
Some epidemics that have occurred in Africa include malaria, Ebola, and AIDS.
Outbreaks of diseases can turn into deadly epidemics when African governments do not act quickly.
In many instances, African governments have not been effective in distributing medicines in emergencies.
As a result, there are too few hospitals, not enough doctors, and insufficient supplies to treat outbreaks of major diseases.
The governments of many African nations have failed to focus on building proper healthcare systems for their citizens.
Education, Health, & Famine
CLOZE Notes 2

6. Education, Health, & Famine
Instability
Lack of Food
Famine
Botswana
Other governments have used food as a weapon by denying food shipments to political enemies.
Some governments have built armies instead of investing in food for their people.
Civil wars interrupt daily life for most people, including farmers, which causes food shortages.
The stability of a country’s government directly impacts the country’s ability to provide enough food to prevent famine.
AIDS has reduced the workforce available to farm the land.
Soil barrenness and erosion have decreased the amount of crops grown.
Repeated drought has plagued Africa since the 1970s.
Many African countries face drought because of climate changes.
In many African countries, famine has taken a strong hold when governments have failed to provide enough resources to feed their people.
Famine occurs when a region does not have enough food for a long period of time.
Famine is one of Africa’s biggest problems.
It was also the first country to offer the necessary drug therapy for free to infected people.
Botswana’s government has provided education and prevention training for its citizens.
As a result, Botswana has the resources to help treat AIDS patients.
Botswana has maintained a stable democratic government since the country gained independence in 1966.
Education, Health, & Famine
CLOZE Notes 3

7. EDUCATION,
HEALTH, & FAMINE

8. Africa The standard of living for much of Africa is very low.
Many Africans cannot meet their basic needs and poverty is widespread.
Three-fourths of the world’s poorest countries are located in Africa.
There are many major issues across Africa that affect the people’s quality of life: unstable governments, access to education, lack of healthcare, and the threat of famine.

10. Instability
Government instability is a major issue that has kept African nations from improving their citizens’ standard of living.
In many parts of Africa, civil wars, military coups, and revolutions have caused power to change hands many time.
When a country’s government is unstable, it cannot meet the needs of its people.
Political conflicts keeps many countries from providing education opportunities and finding solutions to the issues of famine, poverty, and disease.

12. Education
Access to education is an issue that many African countries face.
Many of these nations have been involved in civil wars and have had little time or money to invest in an education system.
Because of this, access to education in Africa is often limited.

14. Education
Children who live in Africa’s cities have greater access to education.
In rural areas, there is a shortage of money, teachers, and school buildings.
Often, families are too poor to send all of their children to school, so some have to work or do chores.

16. Gender Gap Education for women is a huge problem in Africa.
Some African societies believe that girls do not need an education, and instead, they should prepare for marriage by learning to cook and clean.
Because of this, far less African women are literate than men.

18. Disease
The governments of many African nations have failed to focus on building proper healthcare systems for their citizens.
As a result, there are too few hospitals, not enough doctors, and insufficient supplies to treat outbreaks of major diseases.

20. Epidemic
In many instances, African governments have not been effective in distributing medicines in emergencies.
Outbreaks of diseases can turn into deadly epidemics when African governments do not act quickly.
Some epidemics that have occurred in Africa include malaria, Ebola, and AIDS.

22. AIDS in Africa
Today, 34 million people worldwide are living with HIV/AIDS, and two-thirds of those people are in sub-Saharan Africa.
About 24 million people across the continent have AIDS, and 1.5 million have died.
These deaths have created over 11 million orphans.

24. AIDS Orphans,
Swaziland

25. AIDS in Africa
The situation has gotten even worse as a result of poverty and weak educational and public health services.
The epidemic now places a huge burden on the healthcare systems on countries that barely have enough resources to handle basic care.
Few African countries have the resources to treat AIDS patients.

27. Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe has one of the highest rates of HIV/AIDS in the world.
The country also has government corruption, civil unrest, and a suspicion of outside help—which has made the situation worse.
Zimbabwe also has a very poor economy, meaning that the expensive medicines are impossible for most people to afford.

28. Sign in Zambia

29. Botswana
Botswana has maintained a stable democratic government since the country gained independence in 1966.
As a result, Botswana has the resources to help treat AIDS patients.
Botswana’s government has provided education and prevention training for its citizens.
It was also the first country to offer the necessary drug therapy for free to infected people.

30. AIDS Education Outreach Event

31. Famine Famine is one of Africa’s biggest problems.
Famine occurs when a region does not have enough food for a long period of time.
In many African countries, famine has taken a strong hold when governments have failed to provide enough resources to feed their people.

32. 200 million Africans suffer from chronic hunger.

33. Lack of Food
Many African countries face drought because of climate changes.
Repeated drought has plagued Africa since the 1970s.
Soil barrenness and erosion have decreased the amount of crops grown.
AIDS has reduced the workforce available to farm the land.

34. In 2013, over 8,500 African children under the age of 5 died from hunger.

35. Instability
The stability of a country’s government directly impacts the country’s ability to provide enough food to prevent famine.
Civil wars interrupt daily life for most people, including farmers, which causes food shortages.
Some governments have built armies instead of investing in food for their people.
Other governments have used food as a weapon by denying food shipments to political enemies.

36. TEACHER INFO: Africa “Prescription”
The students will write a prescription that will “cure” one of Africa’s “diseases” (problems) — lack of education, adequate healthcare for diseases, or famine.
They should use information that they’ve learned about government instability to write the prescription for a cure.

37. Ailments in Africa Prescription
Name: ______________________________________________________ Date: _________________________________ Period: ________
Ailments in Africa Prescription
Directions:
You are the doctor! Write a prescription to cure the “ailments” of education, disease, or famine in Africa. How can you make this horrible situation better? What would work to stop the spread of the “disease”?
Ailment:
Prescription:

38. Blog Title (What’s your blog called?)
Author (You)
Post Title & Date
Post Body:
Write a blog post that analyzes how government instability in Africa impacts standard of living. Be sure to describe the impact of government instability on access to education and the distribution of medicine and food to combat diseases and famine across Africa.
About
the
Author…
2 other popular post titles by the author (related to this lesson)
Photo
of Event:

40. TEACHER INFO: Caricatures
Print off the Standard of Living Caricatures handout for each student.
The students will create caricatures for Africans impacted by government instability.
The students will write a statement from the point of view of someone whose education, health, or food intake has been affected by unstable government. The statement should represent the quality of life for that person.

41. Standard of Living Caricatures
Name: _________________________________________________________ Date: ________________________________ Period: __________________
Standard of Living Caricatures
Directions: How has government instability impacted the quality of life for many Africans? Create a caricature for each African below to show how he or she has been affected by unstable governments. Also, don’t forget to add facial expressions to the people.
Education
Disease
Famine

42. TEACHER INFO: Comprehension Check
Print off the Comprehension Check for each student.
After the lesson, have the students answer the questions. *This could also be used as a quiz.
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43. Education, Health, & Famine
1. What are some effects of government instability in Africa?
2. How have unstable governments impacted Africa’s education systems?
3. In rural Africa, many school children cannot attend school because they are doing what?
4. Why is there a gender gap in Africa’s education system?
5. What are many African governments lacking when it comes to being able to treat major outbreaks of disease?
6. Why is it important for governments to quickly distribute medicine, supplies, and other resources to stop the spread of a disease?
7. Over 24 million Africans are stricken with which disease?
8. Why did AIDS spread so quickly in Africa?
9. What is famine?
10. What problems do African farmers face?
11. How have government policies worsened the food crisis in Africa?
Education, Health, & Famine
Comprehension Check
Name: _______________________________________ Date: __________________ Period: ______

44. Education, Health, & Famine
1. What are some effects of government instability in Africa?
Poverty, disease, famine, lack of education, etc.
2. How have unstable governments impacted Africa’s education systems?
Little time or money is put into education—shortage of school teachers and buildings
3. In rural Africa, many school children cannot attend school because they are doing what?
Working or doing household chores
4. Why is there a gender gap in Africa’s education system?
Many African societies believe women should prepare for marriage instead of go to school
5. What are many African governments lacking when it comes to being able to treat major outbreaks of disease?
Hospitals, doctors, medicine, and supplies
6. Why is it important for governments to quickly distribute medicine, supplies, and other resources to stop the spread of a disease?
Outbreaks of diseases can turn into deadly epidemics
7. Over 24 million Africans are stricken with which disease?
AIDS
8. Why did AIDS spread so quickly in Africa?
It did not receive the necessary attention to prevent it from becoming an epidemic
9. What is famine?
Chronic hunger for an extended period of time
10. What problems do African farmers face?
Drought, poor soil, lack of workers because of AIDS
11. How have government policies worsened the food crisis in Africa?
Civil war disrupts way of life for everyone, including farmers; governments have built armies instead of using $ for food
Education, Health, & Famine
Comprehension Check

45. TEACHER INFO: TICKET OUT THE DOOR
Print off the Ticket Out the Door for each student. (There are 2 to a page.)
The students will answer the question on the ticket before they leave the classroom.
Spend a few minutes during the next class period sharing some of the answers.
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46. Name:
Name:
Fix It
Fix It
African nations are faced with many difficulties, such as disease, famine, and lack of education. Why have African governments not done more to fix these issues?
African nations are faced with many difficulties, such as disease, famine, and lack of education. Why have African governments not done more to fix these issues?