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Thursday, September 19, 2013

HWC Day 18 - Periodization of African History

Objective:  Identify countries, cities, and bodies of water in Sub-Saharan Africa.  Reflect on culture and geography of contemporary Africa.

Task:  As you come into class, please pick up your computer, the Africa map, and a "Scramble for Africa" worksheet.  We'll spend the first portion of class investigating the justifications, course, and impact of European incursion in Africa.  Then, we'll spend a few minutes outside demonstrating the barriers to African colonization prior to industrialization.  Finally, in the last portion of class, we'll tie together the video, your homework, the DBQ, and the scramble for Africa with "Let's Consider."

Homework:
  • TODAY  - FCP signed parent letter
  • TODAY - Unit 1 Essay due by 3:00 (see directions on Moodle) 
  • Monday, September 23 - Africa nationalist readings & notes due in class
  • Monday, September 23 -  Digital Literacy Quiz
  • Tuesday, September 24 - Africa Map Quiz
  • Tuesday, September 24 - Part C of Africa Regional Study due in class
  • Wednesday, September 25 - Parts D-F of Africa Regional Study due in class
  • Thursday, September 26 - G&D (pp. 172-183) reading quiz
  • Monday, September 30 - Unit 2 Test
  • Monday, October 7 - Rwanda extra credit due by 3:00

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