1. 1. Objective (READ) SWBAT describe the significance of important physical features in Africa. 2. Question of the Day. (TURN OBJECTIVE INTO A QUESTION) 3. Warm-up (ANSWER) A. What causes a country to have a graying population problem? B. Would a country rather have an overpopulation problem or a graying population problem?

2. Table of Contents DateTitleLesson # 4/13Communism – China82 4/14Review83 4/16Population Problems84 **AFRICA UNIT** 4/21Cover Page85 1. Find the next fresh page and title it Africa Cover Page

3. Directions 1. Go to the next available fresh page in your notebook. 2. Title it AFRICA COVER PAGE. 3. Turn it over. 4. Title that page MAP 5. Turn it over. 6. Title the next THREE pages AFRICA WARM-UPS

4. Warm-up Page DateQuestion of the Day Warm-up 4/22

5. AFRICA Unit – Continent located south of Europe and SW from SW Asia. READ ONLY

6. Lessons 1. Map 2. Physical Geography – How does the land hurt economic development? 3. Desertification – Why are the deserts spreading? What are the consequences of desertification.

7. Lessons 4. Colonization – How has colonization affected the economic development of Africa? 5. Migration – How have the environment and conflict contributed to migration? 6. Trade – What type of economic activity exists in Africa? Is Africa being re-colonized economically today?

8. Lessons 7. Diseases – How do diseases affect African societies? 8. Cultures and Conflict – How does the immense diversity of Africa lead to conflict? 9. Sudan – What is our role in the conflict in Sudan? How can we make this situation better?

9. Africa Cover Page Directions –Find the next fresh page in your notebook –Use it to create a cover page –Your cover page should include the following… 1.Title 2.Pictures -One picture that represents the essential question. 3.Essential Questions Chart (on the next slide)

10. Essential QuestionPrediction (3/29) Answer (Rev. Day) Sketch (Rev. Day) 1.. How are the diversity of cultures both a blessing and a curse? 2. Explain how changes in the demand for African resources have affected global trade patterns. 3. Analyze and compare how Africa’s physical geography affects its ability to develop economically vs Latin America, the US Directions: - Complete the first two columns. - Leave the others blank until we review. - Add a picture for each essential question.

11. Essential QuestionPrediction (3/29) Answer (Rev. Day) Sketch (Rev. Day) 1. What are the lasting impacts of European colonization on the African continent? 2. How are the diversity of cultures both a blessing and a curse? Directions: - Complete the first two columns. - Leave the others blank until we review. - Add a picture for each essential question.

12. Assignment http://exploringafrica.matrix.msu.edu/students/curriculum /m6/http://exploringafrica.matrix.msu.edu/students/curriculum /m6/ Directions: Click on the link above and answer the Focus Questions (1-4) at the bottom. Click on Activity 3 and go over the activities. Complete the focus questions at the bottom of Activity 3 (1-2). Link to Activity 3