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World history A UNIT 11 LESSON 9 “Mapping Africa”
OLS: Unit 11 Lesson 9
H.O TEXBOOK: PG 487-489
STUDENt PGS: Pg 174-175
True or False: What continent is Egypt located?!
A) Africa B) Asia C) Europe D) America
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Student Expectations… Here’s what I expect you to do as a part of this class.
When we all do these things we’ll have an awesome class! When we all do these things we’ll have an awesome class!
I will respond respond when my name is calledwhen my name is called.
I will respond respond to polling to polling prompts.
I will ask and answer questionsask and answer questions.
I will complete complete class workclass work, , take notestake notes, , submit exit submit exit
ticketstickets.
I will collaborate in groups collaborate in groups if placed into breakout rooms.
I will demonstrate respect demonstrate respect for my classmates and
teachers.EVERYONE needs a working mic. Call 1-866-K12-care if it’s not working. Let’s get it fixed!
Marking yourself “away” means you are Marking yourself “away” means you are notnot in class in class and will miss important parts of the lesson.and will miss important parts of the lesson.
7.1.7.B: Explain and locate places and regions as defined by physical and human features7.2.7.A: Explain the characteristics of places and regions
Students will locate on a map the Sahara, and Namib deserts, the Nile, Congo, and Niger Rivers; the equatorial rain forest; the savanna and the Sahel.
Students will define rain forest, Sahel, desert, and savanna.
Students will explore the physical characteristics of Africa through video
How does the variety in African geography explain its diverse populations?!
Africa is so big you can fit three landmasses the size of the United States inside it
Africa contains the world’s longest river?
•What is it?!
AND the largest desert?What is it?!
LET’S EXPLORE THE CONTINENT FURTHER!
Desert: A dry area, which receives less than 10 inches of precipitation per year
Rain Forest: Tropical woodland with an annual rainfall of at least 100 inches
Savanna: A tropical grassland containing a few scattered trees
Sahel: Semi-dry area that stretches across north central Africa along southern edges of the Sahara; a transition zone between the desert area of the north and the moister regions near the equator
For the rest of class we will be discussing some of the key features of African Geography. We are going to use Disney Movies and other pop culture clips to explore the region!
I want to give you, the student, the choice on how you would like to continue. If you would like to stick with me, discuss the information and work together to answer your google doc you may.
If you would like to move down to a breakout room and navigate the PowerPoint by yourself you are welcome!
You have 30 second to make your decision!
Use the Google Doc below to assess your knowledge of today’s
information:
https://docs.google.com/a/agoraeagles.org/forms/d/
1Fci_zVEnHz6rupkGwJG0H4T_w9lFlD66oyokW6tWNpQ/
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largest desert in the world Approximately 3,500,000 square miles Covers almost one-third of the continent Not all flat sand: rock-strew plains, sand dunes, mountains Almost no rainfall
https://www.youtube.com/
watch?v=tFTpWy_gnVY
Flows North into the Mediterranean Sea Longest river in the world (4, 160 miles
long What civilization did
we discuss that relied on the Nile River?!
What were the reeds called the grew on this rivers banks that made the regions first paper?
Transition zone between the desert and the rain forest near the equator
Stretches across north central Africa along the southern edge of the Sahara
Semi-dry zone
Based on what you know about the word Desert. What do you think the word Desertification means?
Why might this be a problem for the Sahel region?
Tropical grassland with a few scattered trees
2 seasons: wet (May – Oct) and dry (Oct – April)
https://www.youtube.com/
watch?v=HwSKkKrUzUk#ai
d=P93QjyjFz_A
Mt. Kilimanjaro Tallest free-standing mountain in the
world Elevation of 19,336 feet Dormant volcano
https://maps.google.com/maps?q=Mount+Kilimanjaro,+Rombo,
+Kilimanjaro,+Tanzania&hl=en&ll=-3.073491,37.33526&spn=0.048082,0.084543&sll=30.511252,31.191387&sspn=0.082967,0.169086&oq=mt+ki&t=h&hnear=Mt+Kilimanjaro&z=14&la
yer=c&cbll=-3.073491,37.33526&panoid=fqbDWJG
IUr4bK-f2zUjqFQ&cbp=12,189.59,,0,12.88
Tropical Rain Forest Receives around 100 inches of
rain a year Has broad-leafed evergreen
trees Wooded area
https://www.youtube.com/
watch?v=-WcHPFUwd6U
Please turn in your google doc for
assessment credit!
Complete your Online School Assessment for
Unit 11 Lesson 9
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