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Students participate in a project designed to introduce them to the country of Africa. In groups, they analyze the issues of food production and how the population needs to be stablized in order to help the countries in Africa. They also identify the endangered species of the area to end the lesson.
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- 4th - 12th Grade
Students identify the location of parallel and meridian coordinates. They illustrate their understanding of the physical shape of the continent of Africa through a mapping activity, then explain the processes that have influenced the shape of Africa
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- 6th - 12th Grade
Students explore the diversity of countries, peoples and geography that exist on the continent of Africa. They construct a pictorial and a cultural map of the African continent. In addition, they read accounts of the daily lives of African youths from a variety of countries.
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- 11th - Higher Ed Grade
Students examine life in South Africa before, during and after Apartheid to relate it to the social and economic isolation that Canadian Aboriginals experienced. They create a time line, discuss racial discrimination and view video interviews with South Africans to create a one-page newspaper and short video news broadcast.
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- Kindergarten Grade
Students complete various activities related to the continent of Africa. They label and color a map of Africa, sing the Continent Song, view pictures and discuss animals of Africa, listen to the book "Bill and Pete Go Down the Nile," repeat a camel poem, and construct a paper camel.
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- Kindergarten Grade
Students begin this lesson with a review of the seven continents and end with a focus on Africa. They examine the animals, land and the Nile River of Africa. They demonstrate their understanding through writing.
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- 8th Grade
Students explore the culture and tradtiions of Africa through music. They sing and perform to the class.
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- 1st Grade
Students explore Africa, its geography and climate. After completing a KWL chart, students locate Africa on a globe and discuss how it's location on the earth affects its climate. Using the internet and a given fact sheet, students explore the animal life, people, and land. They draw and illustrate a picture about something important to know about Africa.
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- 9th - 12th Grade
Students examine African cultures through the study of masks in the initiation ceremonies in French speaking black Africa. They analyze masks, and create their own masks.
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- 9th - 12th Grade
Students examine the types of tools and maps used in Geography. They create their own geographic perspective in regards to Africa. Using an issue of their choice, they analyze the issue through the geographic perspective. They answer questions related to the issue they choose as well.
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