HWC Day 16 - Let's Consider Africa

Our Studies in the News:  "Ugandan President Wins 5th Term in Election Held Under 'Intimidating Atmosphere'" (NPR, 2/20/2016)

Objectives:  Investigate the great kingdoms and civilizations of Africa.  Identify and dispel misconceptions about Africa.

Task:  Good afternoon!  When you arrive to class, please clear your desk of everything except for a blank piece of paper and a pen or pencil.  We'll spend the first portion of class reviewing the unit 1 test.  Then, you'll finish presentations on the great kingdoms of Africa.  Finally, we'll end class with a discussion circle to discuss part B of the Africa Regional Study.

Homework:

• TODAY  - Part B of Africa Regional Study ("Achievable Dreams?") due in class - START THIS EARLY!!!
• Tuesday, February 23 - Reading quiz on G&D pp. 163-183
• Tuesday, February 23 - Unit 2 PDPs due on class blog
• Wednesday, February 24 - African Nationalist Note Sheet due in class
• Thursday, February 25 - Part C of Africa Regional Study ("Confronting the Past")
• Friday, February 26 - Unit 2 PDCs due on class blog
• Monday, February 29 - Unit 2 Test
• Monday, February 29 - Unit 2 SJS due on class blog

Extending Class Discussion:

• "An African Voice" (The Atlantic, 8/2/2000)
• "After Empire: Chinua Achebe & the Great African Novel" (New Yorker, 5/26/2008)

Race as a Social Construct:

• American Anthropological Association Statement on "Race" (5/17/1998)
• "Study: Stereotypes Drive Perceptions of Race" (NPR, 2/11/2014)