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Tuesday, February 12, 2013

HWC10.11 Day 14 - What do we know about Africa?

Objectives:  Reflect on the culture and geography of contemporary Africa.  Investigate perceptions and misperceptions of Africa.

Task:  To start class, you'll get out your homework (part A of Africa Regional Study) and your computers.  Then you'll go to the class blog to make a comment to the "Geography & Culture of Africa" post.

We'll use the remainder of class to investigate our existing perceptions (and misperceptions) of Africa by watching and taking notes on a video, "What Do We Know About Africa?"  At the end of class, you'll use your notes to write a summary of the video.

Homework:

  • Wednesday, 2/13 - Part B of Africa Regional Study due
  • Friday, 2/15 - Digital Literacy Quiz
  • Tuesday, 2/19 - Africa map quiz
  • Wednesday, 2/20 - African nationalist readings due in class
  • Thursday, 2/21 - Part C of Africa Regional Study due
  • Friday, 2/22 - Parts D-F of Africa Regional Study due
  • Friday, 2/22 - Textbook reading (pp. 172-183) due
  • Tuesday, 2/26 - Unit 2 Test
  • Monday, 3/4 - Rwanda extra credit due by 3:00 pm

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