Passport 7- Africa (Case study counties: Kenya, Nigeria, S. Africa)

Teacher Dr. Randell E Trammell
Categories 7th Grade
Students 58 (Registered)

Jul

Course Content

Total learning: 36 lessons Time: 10 weeks

Africa -Key Concepts 0/10
- Lecture1.1
  
  Geography- SS7G1a. Locate on a world and regional political-physical map: the Sahara, Sahel, savanna, tropical rain forest, Congo River, Niger River, Nile River, Lake Victoria, Great Rift Valley, Mt. Kilimanjaro, Atlas Mountains, and Kalahari Desert.
- Lecture1.2
  
  People- SS7G4a,b. Analyze the diverse cultural characteristics of the people who live in Africa. a. Explain the differences between an ethnic group and a religious group.
- Lecture1.3
  
  Environment – SS7G2b. Explain the relationship between poor soil and deforestation in Sub-Saharan Africa.
- Lecture1.4
  
  Environment-SS7G2c. Explain the impact of desertification on the environment of Africa
- Lecture1.5
  
  Environment- SS7G2a. Explain how water pollution and unequal access to water impacts irrigation, trade, industry, and drinking water.
- Lecture1.6
  
  Economy- SS7CG2a. Describe the impact of government instability on access to education and the distribution of medicine and food to combat diseases and famine across Africa
- Lecture1.7
  
  Economy- SS7E2b. Compare and contrast different types of trade barriers, such as tariffs, quotas, and embargos.
- Lecture1.8
  
  Economy- SS7E2a. Explain how specialization encourages trade between countries.
- Lecture1.9
  
  History- SS7H1a. Explain how the European partitioning across Africa contributed to conflict, civil war, and artificial political boundaries in Africa today.
- Lecture1.10
  
  Government-SS7CG1a. Explain citizen participation in autocratic and democratic governments.
Kenya 0/10
- Lecture2.1
  
  Geography- SS7G1b. Locate on a world and regional political-physical map the countries of Democratic Republic of the Congo, Egypt, Kenya, Nigeria, South Africa, and Sudan.
- Lecture2.2
  
  People- SS7E3a,b. Describe factors that influence economic growth and examine their presence or absence in Kenya
- Lecture2.3
  
  People-SS7E3a. Evaluate how literacy rates affect the standard of living.
- Lecture2.4
  
  Environment- SS7G2a. Explain how water pollution and unequal access to water impacts irrigation, trade, industry, and drinking water.
- Lecture2.5
  
  Environment – SS7G2 Explain environmental issues across the continent of Africa
- Lecture2.6
  
  Economy- SS7E3a,b,c. Describe factors that influence economic growth and examine their presence or absence in Kenya
- Lecture2.7
  
  Economy -SS7E1c. Compare and contrast the economic systems in Kenya.
- Lecture2.8
  
  Economy- SS7E2b. Compare and contrast different types of trade barriers, such as tariffs, quotas, and embargoes.
- Lecture2.9
  
  Government- SS7CG1a. Explain citizen participation in autocratic and democratic governments.
- Lecture2.10
  
  Passport Summary Writing Prompt
Nigeria 0/6
- Lecture3.1
  
  Geography – SS7G1b. Locate on a world and regional political-physical map the country of Nigeria
- Lecture3.2
  
  People- SS7E3a,b. Describe factors that influence economic growth and examine their presence or absence in Nigeria
- Lecture3.3
  
  Economy- SS7E1c. Compare and contrast the economic systems in Nigeria
- Lecture3.4
  
  History-SS7H1b. Explain how the Pan-African movement and nationalism led to independence in Kenya, and Nigeria.
- Lecture3.5
  
  Government-SS7CG1a. Explain citizen participation in autocratic and democratic governments.
- Lecture3.6
  
  Passport Summary Writing Prompt
South Africa 0/7
- Lecture4.1
  
  Geography – SS7G1b. Locate on a world and regional political-physical map the country of South Africa
- Lecture4.2
  
  People-SS7E3a,b. Describe factors that influence economic growth and examine their presence or absence in South Africa
- Lecture4.3
  
  Environment- SS7G2a. Explain how water pollution and unequal access to water impacts irrigation, trade, industry, and drinking water.
- Lecture4.4
  
  Economy- SS7E1c. Compare and contrast the economic systems in South Africa
- Lecture4.5
  
  History- SS7H1c. Explain the creation and end of apartheid in South Africa and the roles of Nelson Mandela and F.W.de Klerk.
- Lecture4.6
  
  Government- SS7CG1a. Explain citizen participation in autocratic and democratic governments.
- Lecture4.7
  
  Passport Summary Writing Prompt
Addressing International Issues through United Nations Resolutions 0/3
- Lecture5.1
  
  Overview of the United Nations and it’s Purpose
- Lecture5.2
  
  Parts of a Resolution
- Lecture5.3
  
  Proposal/Resolution Writing