1. A FRICA T HEME OF G EOGRAPHY : P LACE BBS Geography 2014-2015

2. D AY O NE O BJECTIVE : U NIT O VERVIEW OF “P LACE ” IN A FRICAN C OUNTRIES Warm Up Describe one piece of information you learned over the winter break. KWL Chart Exercise You will have five minutes to complete the first two columns (Know and Want to Know). Student Activity Geography/Culture Game Project In groups of three, you will create game based on the task assigned to your group. Homework Bring supplies for creating the game to next class period

3. D AY T WO O BJECTIVE : D ESCRIBING “P LACE ” IN A FRICAN C OUNTRIES Warm Up Describe the “place” of your selected African country Human and Physical Characteristics Student Activity Geography/Culture Game Project In groups of three, you will create game based on the task assigned to your group. Homework Bring complete game for next class period to play.

4. D AY T HREE O BJECTIVE : D ESCRIBING “P LACE ” IN A FRICAN C OUNTRIES Warm Up What do you hope the other students will learn out of playing the game your group designed? Student Activity Geography/Culture Game Project Your groups will play a game based on the task assigned to your group. Exit Ticket Submit to the tray before leaving class Homework Journal Seven Due Sunday, January 11 at 7:00am on Moodle

5. B LOCK T HREE : J OURNAL S EVEN Based on page 471 in your textbook, in at least two paragraphs, respond to these questions: What image does Rive create of Africa’s physical geography? What message does Rive’s writing convey about Africa’s origins and the roles of black and white Africans in the continent’s history and development? All journal assignments will be submitted using Turn It In via Moodle. Your journals will be assessed based on general response/ideas, connections to outside information, spelling, grammar, and length (all journals must be at least one paragraph). Due on Moodle on Sunday, January 11 at 7:00am

6. B LOCK S EVEN : J OURNAL S EVEN Based on page 471 in your textbook, in at least three paragraphs, respond to these questions: What image does Rive create of Africa’s physical geography? What message does Rive’s writing convey about Africa’s origins and the roles of black and white Africans in the continent’s history and development? All journal assignments will be submitted using Turn It In via Moodle. Your journals will be assessed based on general response/ideas, connections to outside information, spelling, grammar, and length (all journals must be at least one paragraph). Due on Moodle on Sunday, January 11 at 7:00am

7. D AY T HREE O BJECTIVE : D ESCRIBING “P LACE ” IN A FRICAN C OUNTRIES Warm Up What do you hope the other students will learn out of playing the game your group designed? Student Activity Geography/Culture Game Project Your groups will play a game based on the task assigned to your group. Exit Ticket Submit to the tray before leaving class Homework Journal Seven Due Sunday, January 11 at 7:00am on Moodle

8. D AY F OUR O BJECTIVE : D ESCRIBING “P LACE ” IN A FRICAN C OUNTRIES Warm Up Do you agree or disagree with this statement: The movement of people, products, and ideas facilitate physical and cultural change. (Keep in mind our working definition of physical geography and the elements of culture) Student Activity World Geography Today Text The World in Spatial Terms: Africa Analyze the maps on pages 472-477 Answer all questions and submit work in the tray at the end of the period. Homework Bring markers, color pencils, crayons for map activity

9. D AY F IVE O BJECTIVE : M APPING A FRICA Warm Up Read the letter on page 498 from Ousseina. Write a one paragraph response to her letter explaining your weekly activities based on your geography and culture. Student Activity Physical and Political Map of Africa Maps must include Political and Physical Features (pages 472-473) All Country Names/Capitals Five Mountain Ranges Five Rivers One Plateau Four Deserts One Plain One Valley One Basin All Oceans and Seas Key Latitude/Longitude Lines Compass Homework

10. D AY S IX O BJECTIVE : M APPING A FRICA Warm Up Describe three similarities of “place” between Africa and Asia Student Activity Physical and Political Map of Africa Maps must include Political and Physical Features (pages 472-473) All Country Names/Capitals Five Mountain Ranges Five Rivers One Plateau Four Deserts One Plain One Valley One Basin All Oceans and Seas Key Latitude/Longitude Lines Compass Submit map at the end of the period Homework Read Chapter 21 Notes are due next class period