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Geography Now! Eswatini Instructional VideoGeography Now! Eswatini Instructional Video
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Geography Now
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8th - Higher Ed
Subjects
Social Studies & History
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Media Length
12:30
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2018
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Geography Now! Eswatini

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It's know as Swaziland no more—welcome, Estwatini! The African nation, while home to stunning geographical diversity, is one of the continent's smallest. It also has its challenges, with roughly a quarter of the adult population infected with HIV/AIDS. A video resource explores the current state of the challenged country. 

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CCSS: Adaptable

Concepts

african geography, human geography, physical geography, world geography, hiv/aids

Additional Tags

social studies

Instructional Ideas

  • Use resource to discuss the impact of HIV/AIDS on Africa

Classroom Considerations

  • Number 107 in the extensive Countries A-Z series
  • Gags that involve fights and nudity in pictures of ritual dances may be inappropriate for some
  • This video is hosted on YouTube

Pros

  • Hosts are funny and engaging
  • Graphics and maps demonstrate geographical concepts

Cons

  • Video fails to discuss the reason for the name change that opens the video

Common Core

RH.6-8.1 RH.6-8.2 RH.6-8.10 RH.9-10.1 RH.9-10.2 RH.9-10.10 RH.11-12.1 RH.11-12.2 RH.11-12.10

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