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Geography
and Culture
| SUMMARY: |
Students learn about
African geography, study the overall continent of Africa and its
individual countries, discuss demographics and participate in research
and class activities.
This lesson is part
of a series. Select this text to learn more
about the series and how to extend its usefulness.
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| GOAL: |
Students
study African geography to understand the location of individual countries
and their related culture groups. |
| OBJECTIVES: |
Students recognize Africa's
importance on a global basis and find Africa on a map.
Students analyze the
location of each individual country and its relationship to their
neighbors.
Students learn how cultural
groups vary from country to country.
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| BACKGROUND
MATERIAL: |
African
Facts
Land
of Contrasts
Climate
Vegetation
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Activity
1: Maps
Grades
7 and above
Materials:
World atlas, map of Africa, and small country maps of Africa. Printable
country maps of Africa are available on-line. Just select a map from the list, click on the map to
activate the frame and select "print frame" from your file menu.
If your classroom has on-line access, you may also make the on-line
atlas available to students.
Give each student
an unlabeled country map of Africa. Have students identify their country,
conduct research on that country, and present a paper and/or oral presentation.
Grades 6 and
above
Same as above,
but omit the paper and the oral report.
Activity
2: Word Scramble
Grades
7 and above
Materials:
Print copies of the word scramble handout. When you are ready to view
or print the handout, select this text. Select print from your file menu. Use the
back button to return to this page.
Provide
a copy of the handout to the students. Ask the students to unscramble
the letters that spell out cultural groups and countries of Africa.
Answers:
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Cultural
Groups
Songye
Yoruba
Senufo
Benin
Isoko
Mbala
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Countries
Angola
Ghana
Mali
Gabon
Cameroon
Guinea
Congo
Ivory Coast
Burkina Faso
Guinea-Bissau
Togo
Benin
Liberia
Senegal
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Activity
3: Word Find
Grades
6 and below
Materials:
Print copies of the word find handout. When you are
ready to view or print the handout, select
this text. Use the back button to return to this page.
Provide a copy of the handout to the students. Ask the students
to circle the letters that spell out the names of African cultural groups.
Answers:
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