January 24-28

Standards for the week:  SS7H1:  (a.)Explain how the partitioning across Africa contributed to conflict, civil war & artificial political boundaries.
(b.)  Explain how nationalism led to independence in South Africa, Kenya, Nigeria, and Ghana*


Monday - We reviewed the social/cultural, economic, & political effects of the Scramble for Africa (using graphic organizer from Friday's activity).  Afterwards, we looked at a table of the agricultural & mineral resources found in Africa.  Then students completed an activity on how the SFA is like a house robbery and how it is like a house cleaning.  NHW

Tuesday - Students shared answers from yesterday's assignment - how the Scramble for Africa is like a house robbery and like a house cleaning.  Students then completed an personal analogy assignment.  They were to imagine they were a piece of land in Africa containing a valuable resource and write how they look & feel.  This assignment will be taken for a grade based on following directions, descriptiveness, & imagery.  NHW

Wednesday - We discussed the definition of nationalism & examples.  I briefly gave students some background information on Africa during WWII.  Afterwards, students were split in to groups of 3-5 and each was given a narrative to read.  The narratives were parables and speeches by African leaders around the time of independence.  After reading, students had to discuss w/ groups, answer questions and discuss w/ class. NHW

Thursday - Students were given outline notes on African independence (dates, colonial power, etc.).  Afterwards, students were chosen to read a skit about Jomo Kenyatta and the independence movement in Kenya against the British.  NHW

Friday -  I was absent.  Students watched and took notes on a PBS video titled "Love in the Sahel".  NHW