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Africa -Key Concepts
- 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.
- 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.
- Environment – SS7G2b. Explain the relationship between poor soil and deforestation in Sub-Saharan Africa.
- Environment-SS7G2c. Explain the impact of desertification on the environment of Africa
- Environment- SS7G2a. Explain how water pollution and unequal access to water impacts irrigation, trade, industry, and drinking water.
- 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
- Economy- SS7E2b. Compare and contrast different types of trade barriers, such as tariffs, quotas, and embargos.
- Economy- SS7E2a. Explain how specialization encourages trade between countries.
- History- SS7H1a. Explain how the European partitioning across Africa contributed to conflict, civil war, and artificial political boundaries in Africa today.
- Government-SS7CG1a. Explain citizen participation in autocratic and democratic governments.
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Kenya
- 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.
- People- SS7E3a,b. Describe factors that influence economic growth and examine their presence or absence in Kenya
- People-SS7E3a. Evaluate how literacy rates affect the standard of living.
- Environment- SS7G2a. Explain how water pollution and unequal access to water impacts irrigation, trade, industry, and drinking water.
- Environment – SS7G2 Explain environmental issues across the continent of Africa
- Economy- SS7E3a,b,c. Describe factors that influence economic growth and examine their presence or absence in Kenya
- Economy -SS7E1c. Compare and contrast the economic systems in Kenya.
- Economy- SS7E2b. Compare and contrast different types of trade barriers, such as tariffs, quotas, and embargoes.
- Government- SS7CG1a. Explain citizen participation in autocratic and democratic governments.
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Nigeria
- Geography – SS7G1b. Locate on a world and regional political-physical map the country of Nigeria
- People- SS7E3a,b. Describe factors that influence economic growth and examine their presence or absence in Nigeria
- Economy- SS7E1c. Compare and contrast the economic systems in Nigeria
- History-SS7H1b. Explain how the Pan-African movement and nationalism led to independence in Kenya, and Nigeria.
- Government-SS7CG1a. Explain citizen participation in autocratic and democratic governments.
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South Africa
- Geography – SS7G1b. Locate on a world and regional political-physical map the country of South Africa
- People-SS7E3a,b. Describe factors that influence economic growth and examine their presence or absence in South Africa
- Environment- SS7G2a. Explain how water pollution and unequal access to water impacts irrigation, trade, industry, and drinking water.
- Economy- SS7E1c. Compare and contrast the economic systems in South Africa
- History- SS7H1c. Explain the creation and end of apartheid in South Africa and the roles of Nelson Mandela and F.W.de Klerk.
- Government- SS7CG1a. Explain citizen participation in autocratic and democratic governments.
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Addressing International Issues through United Nations Resolutions
