WEEK:

January 9-13 2016

Teacher: Mr. T. Reynolds

Standard(s)/Element(s)
Standard SS7G1
The student will locate selected features of Africa.
a.
Locate on a world and regional political-physical map: the Sahara, Sahel, savanna, tropical rain forest, Congo River, Niger
River, Nile River, Lake Tanganyika, Lake Victoria, Atlas Mountains, and Kalahari Desert.
b.
Locate on a world and regional political-physical map the countries of, Democratic Republic of the Congo (Zaire), Egypt,
Kenya, Nigeria, South Africa, and Sudan
Standard SS7G2
The student will discuss environmental issues across the continent of Africa.
a.
Explain how water pollution and the unequal distribution of water impacts irrigation, trade, industry, and drinking water.
b.
Explain the relationship between poor soil and deforestation in Sub-Saharan Africa.
c.
Explain the impact of desertification on the environment of Africa from the Sahel to the rainforest.
Standard SS7G4
The student will describe the diverse cultures of the people who live in Africa.
a.
Explain the differences between an ethnic group and a religious group.
b.
Explain the diversity of religions within the Arab, Ashanti, Bantu, and Swahili ethnic groups.

ESSENTIALLEARNING GOAL

OPENING

MONDAY
How are the
various cultural
groups in Africa
similar and
different?

TUESDAY
How are the various
cultural groups in
Africa similar and
different?

WEDNESDAY
How are the
various cultural
groups in Africa
similar and
different?

THURSDAY
How are the
various cultural
groups in Africa
similar and
different?

FRIDAY
How are the
various cultural
groups in Africa
similar and
different?

MINI LESSON ACTIVATINGWARM UP

INDEPENDENT PRACTICE

WORK PERIOD

Video: Oil Spill/3

Environmental
Issues Facing Africa

Video: African Culture

Video: African
Culture

15 min. Study for

Unit 5 Geography
of Africa

15 min. Study for

Unit 5 Geography of
Africa

Get in your groups

and create an
Environmental
Poster

Unit 5 African Study

Guide

Unit 5 African Study

Guide

Test: Unit 5
Geography of Afirca

Test: Unit 5
Geography of Africa

Tier III

Tier III

Tiers III

Tier III

Tier III

Tier II

Tier II

Tier II

Tier II

Tier II

HOMEWORK

Closing

Tier I

Tier I

Tier I

Tier I

Tier I

Color and Decorate

Your Environmental
Postal

Study For Unit 5 Test

Study for Unit 5 Test

Answer Constructive
Responses

Answer Constructive
Responses

Unit 5 Geography
of Africa:
Thursday- A Day
Friday- B Day

Unit 5 Geography of
Africa:
Thursday- A Day
Friday- B Day

Unit 5 Geography of
Africa:
Thursday- A Day
Friday- B Day

Unit 5 Geography of
Africa:
Thursday- A Day
Friday- B Day

Unit 5 Geography of
Africa:
Thursday- A Day
Friday- B Day
a Happy and Safe
Weekend