CPWC Day 13 - Introduction to Sub-Saharan Africa

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Objective:  Label the countries, cities, and bodies of water in Sub-Saharan Africa.  Identify and dispel misconceptions about Sub-Saharan Africa.

Task:   Welcome back!  When you arrive to class, please pick up the "Introduction" from the podium.  At your seat, get out your large Africa map and your Africa map packet.  While we check for homework completion, please begin reading the "Introduction."

1. While you read, use a highlighter to identify important ideas and details.  Use your pen to take notes and to mark anything that you don't understand.
2. After you read, write down the main idea (1 sentence) and 5 supporting details.  Also, create two discussion questions based on the reading.

We'll spend the next portion of class labeling and coloring the countries of West Africa on our large maps.  Finally, we'll spend the last portion of class watching a video on the misperceptions about Africa.

Homework:  

• TODAY- Africa map outline on tracing paper
• TODAY - Labeled West Africa map (from packet)
• TODAY - Chapter 18, section 1 reading notes
• TODAY - Labeled Central Africa map (from packet)
• Thursday, February 19 - Chapter 18, section 2 reading notes
• Thursday, February 19 - Labeled South and East Africa map (from packet)
• Friday, February 20 - Chapter 18, section 3 reading notes 
• Monday, February 23 - Geography chapter 18 reading notes (notes may be used)
• Wednesday, February 25 - Africa Map Quiz
• Friday, February 27 - Unit 2 Test