Lesson 1: 5.1 - Geography of Africa
Duration of Days: 4
Lesson Objective
Students will be able to locate Sub-Saharan Africa on a world map.
Students will identify smaller geographic regions within Sub-Saharan Africa, including the Sahel, East Africa, West Africa, Central Africa, and Southern Africa.
Students will be able to describe the physical characteristics (i.e., landforms, climate, and vegetation) of Sub-Saharan Africa.
Students will be able to describe the human characteristics of Sub-Saharan Africa.
How has location influenced life in Sub-Saharan Africa?
wetland, Aksum, Lake Tanganyika, Olduvai Gorge, cloud forest, Serengeti Plain, Lake Chad, Great Rift Valley, Congo River Basin, Mali, rural, Timbuktu, Victoria Falls, Great Zimbabwe, Sahara Desert, Songhai Empire, Ghana, tropical, Great Wildebeest Migration, Zambezi River
GEO 6-7.10 - Explain how the relationship between the environmental characteristics of places and the production of goods influences the world trade.
GEO 6-7.11 - Explain how global changes in population distribution affect changes in land use in particular regions.
GEO 6-7.2 - Use maps, satellite images, photographs, and other representations to explain relationships between the locations of places and regions, and changes in their environmental characteristics.
GEO 6-7.3 - Explain how cultural patterns and economic decisions influence environments and the daily lives of people.
GEO 6-7.6 - Explain how changes in transportation and communication technology influence human settlements and affect the diffusion of ideas and cultural practices.
Strategic Thinking
Explanation:
Level 3 tasks require students to apply skills and concepts to complex tasks.
In this activity, students must analyze maps, which involves interpreting symbols and understanding spatial relationships.
They must then organize the data they gather into a usable format, demonstrating their ability to structure information.
The synthesis of data to draw a conclusion requires students to make connections between different pieces of information and form a comprehensive understanding.
Finally, communicating solutions involves presenting their findings and recommendations in a clear and concise manner.
This activity challenges students to think critically, analyze information, and apply their knowledge to solve problems, all of which are characteristics of Level 3 thinking.
Written tests, quizzes, projects, presentations, or portfolios.
Students pamphlets will show that they can build a manageable university and persuade students to live on campus while using different geographical aspects from their learning.
Teacher Guide
Projector to model the Interactive Map
Student Guide
Computers
Techbook Interactive Atlas