29/01/16
Lesson 1: Political geography of Africa
Learning Objective: I can compare the African continent today with the political geography of the late nineteenth century and early twentieth century.
DA: Identify whether colonialism is a by-product of imperialism or imperialism-colonialism? Explain your answer.
Review reading and study guide.
Discussion questions:
Activity: Form small groups and download the following document.
DA: Identify whether colonialism is a by-product of imperialism or imperialism-colonialism? Explain your answer.
Review reading and study guide.
Discussion questions:
- Prior to 1880, in what ways were communities in Africa connected to each other? To the outside world?
- What developments were happening in some parts of the continent in the nineteenth century?
- Why is it difficult to make generalizations about African history?
- Why were some European leaders interested in claiming territory in Africa? How did African communities respond?
- What were some ways that colonial rule affected people in Africa?
Activity: Form small groups and download the following document.
african_maps.pdf | |
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Discuss answers when complete.
Complete graphic organizer together: Each group assigned to a segment.
Complete graphic organizer together: Each group assigned to a segment.
graphic_organizer.pdf | |
File Size: | 94 kb |
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Discussion - Identify other examples from history in which outside powers took control of other countries or territories. Is this something that could happen today?
HW: Read the attached reading and complete study guide #2.
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"I say the darker the flesh then the deeper the roots." -Tupac, 1971-1996 |
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