1. World Geography Africa Unit 6 Journal Topics Assigned: February 10/11 Final Due Date: February 25/26

2. World Geography Journal Purpose and Instructions  In your World Geography Journal, you will analyze documents, graphs, maps, and charts to better understand both the current topics and world geography skills  Directions:  In your journal, write the date assigned (found at the top of the slide)...  then, write the title beside the date, and underline the title...  lastly, answer each question in complete sentences.

3. World Geography Journal Assessment  Journals should be up-to-date, and ready for grading at any time.  Daily grades may be taken over any of the assigned journal entries (10 points each)  At the end of the Unit, the entire journal will be turned in on the day of the Multiple Choice and Open Response Test.  Journal topics with a date given will be valued at 10 points each.  Journal topics with a star are bonus opportunities and will be valued at 2 points each.  Journal entries will be graded on accuracy of information and the inclusion of details from the document, graph, chart, map, etc.

4. February 10/11 “Climates in South Africa” 1)What is the average temperature of Durban in June? 2)How much less rainfall does Cape Town receive in December than Durban?

5. February 10/11 “European Colonization” 1)Define “Imperialism.” 2)How does this concept relate to what’s going on in the map? 3)Which European country owned the most territory?

6. February 12 “Third World” 1)For a continent so rich in resources, why do you think they are so far behind the rest of the developed world in terms of government and society?

7. February 16/17 “Scramble For Africa” 1)What do you think was a primary cause for the European “Scramble for Africa” in the late 1800s? 2)Many of the political divisions shown on this map were directly related to which political event of 1884?

8. February 16/17 “Problems in Africa” 1)What do you think this cartoon suggests about news coverage of world events?

9. February 18/19 “Identifying Problems in Africa” What types of problems do African Countries face that we do not ever worry about here in the United States? Why do you think these things are not an issue for us here? What do you think it would take for these issues to be solved?

10. World Geography Africa Unit 6 Journal Topics Assigned: February 10/11 Final Due Date: February 25/26