Student Name: ______________________Parent Signature:
______________________ (5 pts)
Know it Level |
Use It Level |
Judge It Level |
Unit Total
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Unit Must
be completed by: |
60 |
15 |
15 |
90 |
5/22/08 |
OBJECTIVES:
When you have completed
this unit, you will know:
- General knowledge of the
geographic features of Africa.
- General understanding of
the system of Apartheid in South Africa.
- General knowledge of the
history and culture of different regions of Africa.
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“KNOW IT” LEVEL: 60 pts
Required:
- Complete the Africa Mapping Lab.
(20 pts. _______)
- Read and take notes on Ch. 23 about
Apartheid in South Africa in the GeographyAlive Textbook. Be able to
answer 3-5 questions on the content. (10 pts. _____ / _____)
CHOOSE AT LEAST ONE ACTVITY FROM
EACH OF THE TWO SECTIONS BELOW
Geography:
- Read and take notes on Ch. 19 about
the Nile River in the GeographyAlive Textbook. Be able to answer 3-5
questions on the content. (10 pts. _____ / _____)
- Describe the geography of Africa to
Mr. Herneisen (landforms, climate, resources) in a 1-2 minute lecture
(Alternate 2-3 paragraph essay). (10 pts. _____ / _____)
- Make a poem, song, or mnemonic
device that can be used to memorize the names of the nations of Africa.
(10 pts. _____ / _____ )
- Make paper flashcards of the
Geoterms for Unit 5 (all chapters). (10 pts _____ / _____)
History & Culture:
- Read and take notes on Ch. 21 about
role of women in African Development in the GeographyAlive Textbook. Be
able to answer 3-5 questions on the content.
(10 pts. _____ / _____)
- Watch the video “Darfur Diaries” in
class. Write a 1-page summary of the conflict.
(10 pts _____ / _____ )
- Make a poster that gives a basic
understanding of 5 major problems facing nations of Africa today.
(10 pts. _____ / _____ )
- Make a poster or PowerPoint
slideshow that shows the incredible differences that exist between the
peoples and/or regions of Africa today. Email PPT to Herneisen (10
pts. _____ / _____ )
- Movie Options: Watch any
one of the following movies and prepare a ½ to 1 page report on the
content and historical accuracy of the movie: Hotel Rwanda, Cry
Freedom. Others by suggestion and approval. (10 pts. _____ / _____ )
“USE IT” LEVEL: 15 pts. (Choose One)
- Complete the “Conflict in
Darfur Web quest online. Write a 1-2 page essay describing the role you
choose (UN representative or Darfur civilian) and what actions need to
be taken in Darfur.
(15 pts. _______ )
http://student.missouristate.edu/u/unruh057/webquestdarfur/conflictindarfur.htm
- Create a poster which discusses the
backgrounds the multiple acts of genocide in
Africa.
(15 pts.______)
- Design a “Teaching Activity” to
teach your fellow students about what is happening in Darfur. (15 pts
_____ )
- Design a new product or invention
that could help people in Africa live a better life. All options will
be considered…”Think outside the box”. (15 pts _____ )
- Complete this 2nd
“Darfur Web quest” online. Answer ALL of the focus questions at the
bottom of each web page. (15 pts. _____ ) http://www.geocities.com/ms_kuei/darfur.html
- Design and complete a different Use
It Level task. Discuss the task with Mr. Herneisen before you begin it.
Write out the task/activity:__________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________
(____ pts _______)
“JUDGE IT” LEVEL:
15 pts. (Choose One)
In a well thought out and defended
essay, discuss ONE of the following topics. Essays should be 2-3 typed
pages (double-spaced), font Times New Roman size 12, with 1” margins. Most
importantly, take a position and then defend it.
- It is not the role of the United
States to be “World Police”. People must learn to stand on their own.
Agree or disagree?
- If you could choose JUST ONE of the
number of issues that face the continent of Africa to solve, which
would it be, and why? You may choose how you would like to present your
information (iMovie, PowerPoint, Research Paper). Cite at least 3
sources in your work.
- The history of Africa is not a major
unit of study in many U.S. high schools. Why not?
- Which genocide was worse, Rwanda or
Sudan? Be sure to discuss the criteria for your judgment.
- I am a businessman. Choose any
nation of Sub-Sahara Africa and convince me that I should move my
business there.
- Which has had the greatest impact on
the continent of Africa: violence or compassion? Use examples in your
discussion.
- You have created a cure for AIDS,
however you don’t have enough of the cure to help everyone. Who do you
decide to give the cure to and why?
- Design and complete a different
Judge It Level task. Discuss the task with Mr. Herneisen before you
begin it. Write out the task/activity: ______________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________
(____ pts _______)