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Wednesday, February 19, 2014

HWC Day 15 - Defining Africa

Objectives:  Reflect on culture and geography of contemporary Africa.

Task:  As you come into class, please get out your laptop.  Log onto our class blog and post a comment to "Geography & Culture of Africa" on our class blog.   This comment should reflect both your understanding and completion of Part A of the regional study.  After you've completed the blog comment, please pick up the DBQ from the tablet cart.  Use the documents to answer the questions.  Next, we'll move our desks to form a discussion circle to consider Part B of the regional study.  Finally, we'll spend the last portion of class reviewing for your map quiz on Friday.

Homework:
  • TODAY - FCGP Handshake and Ning personalization due by 3:00
  • TODAY - Part B of Africa Regional Study due IN CLASS
  • Thursday, February 20 - DBQ questions 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

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