HWC Day 12 - What do we know about Africa?

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Objectives:  Identify the countries, cities, and bodies of water in Sub-Saharan Africa.  Reflect on culture and geography of Sub-Saharan Africa.   Identify and dispel misconceptions about Sub-Saharan Africa.

Task:   We'll begin today's class with a brief game to review the capitals of Sub-Saharan Africa.  With a partner, match up the capital with the correct country.  After we've reviewed the capitals, we'll count off in fives to examine "Five Myths About Africa" (Baldauf, Christian Science Monitor, 8/6/2011).  Finally, we'll spend the last portion of class watching "What Do We Know About Africa?"

Homework:

• TODAY - Africa map due
• Friday, September 12 - Part A of Africa Regional Study (post reflection as a comment to class blog BEFORE CLASS)
• Monday, September 15 - Part B of Africa Regional Study due IN CLASS
• Tuesday, September 16 - African nationalist readings & notes due in class
• Wednesday, September 17 - Africa map quiz
• Thursday, September 18 - Part C of Africa Regional Study due IN CLASS
• Friday, September 19 - Reading quiz on G&D pp. 163-183 (reading notes may be used)
• Monday, September 22 - Parts D-F of Africa Regional Study due IN CLASS
• Wednesday, September 24 - Unit 2 Test