HWC Day 14 - Africa Geography & Digital Literacy (cont.)

Objective:  Investigate the ways that individual can interact through digital technology to identify appropriate behavior for the global collaborative project.  Identify countries, cities, and bodies of water in Sub-Saharan Africa.  Reflect on culture and geography of contemporary Africa.

Task:  To start class, we'll finish our examination of digital citizenship with a video clip and discussion.  Then, we'll play a game to review the capitals of Africa.

After we listen to a rap song to review the countries of Africa, we'll spend some time discussing the geographic and cultural diversity of Africa.  To demonstrate your understanding, you'll post a comment to "Geography & Culture of Africa" on our class blog.

Finally, we'll spend the last portion of class identifying some of the stereotypes and misperceptions that are sometimes associated with Sub-Saharan Africa.

Homework:

• TODAY - Part A of Africa Regional Study due IN CLASS
• Wednesday, February 18 - FCGP Handshake and Ning personalization due by 3:00
• Wednesday, February 18 - Part B of Africa Regional Study due IN CLASS
• Friday, February 21 - Africa map quiz (see "Apps for Maps" post for recommended smartphone/tablet apps)
• Friday, February 21 - "Horizon Report" summaries due on Voicethread by 8:00 pm
• Monday, February 24 - African Nationalist readings & Venn Diagram due IN CLASS
• Monday, February 24 - "Horizon Report" reflections due on Voicethread BEFORE CLASS
• Tuesday, February 25 - Part C of Africa Regional Study due IN CLASS
• Wednesday, February 26 - Parts D-F of Africa Regional Study due IN CLASS
• Thursday, February 27 - Reading quiz on G&D pp. 172-183 (reading notes may be used)
• Friday, February 28 - Digital Literacy Quiz
• Wednesday, March 5 - Unit 2 Test
• Monday, March 17 - Rwanda Extra Credit (details on Moodle) due