HWC Day 13 - Introduction to Sub-Saharan 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:   Welcome back!  When you arrive to class, please pick up the capital review list from the podium.  With a partner, match the capitals to the correct countries.  After we review the answers, we'll watch "What Do We Know About Africa?"  Finally, we'll explore the causes and consequences of misconceptions about Sub-Saharan Africa in a discussion about the video and "Five Myths About Africa" at the end of class.

Homework:

• TODAY - Africa map due
• TODAY - Discussion "Five Myths About Africa" (come prepared with notes & points/questions for discussion)
• Wednesday, February 18 - DBQ - "Africa Before European Arrival"
• Thursday, February 19 - Part A of Africa Regional Study (Moodle forum post due BEFORE class)
• Friday, February 20 - Part B of Africa Regional Study due IN CLASS
• Monday, February 23 - Africa map quiz
• Tuesday, February 24 - African nationalists readings & notes due in class
• Wednesday, February 25 - Part C of Africa Regional Study due IN CLASS
• Thursday, February 26 - Reading quiz on G&D pp. 163-183 (reading notes may be used)
• Friday, February 27 - Parts D-F of Africa Regional Study due IN CLASS
• Monday, March 2 - Unit 2 Test
• Monday, March 2 - Africa current events due in NoodleTools "HWC Africa Current Events" dropbox