Africa

=Ms. Unangst's Online Classroom-=

All lesson plans are made with the best of intentions but sometimes ........

 * December 10th -15th**

December 3rd -7th_
Monday, we will be correcting the information sheets done last week and finishing the video. Tuesday, we will make sure we have our statistics on our google docs and start our brochures for our appropriate country Wednesday and Thursday, we will continue to work on "Covering Africa". The project can be found on the side bar. Friday, I will be out of the classroom. The students will be viewing a video about Africa's geography and answering questions related to the video.

November 26-30_
Monday and Tuesday the class started putting their statistics on our share google documents. There were some technical difficulties so we were not able to finis but we will try again this week. On Wednesday and Thursday, Mrs Eggers came to our class to facilitate while I was at a Technology Conference in Greensboro. Thank you Mrs. Eggers for helping the students as they made the all importantant decision "Which is more valuable //salt or gold, water or oil?// The students viewed a very short clip on the history of Africa's trade routes and then read about those routes in the NYSTROM History Atlas. The students answered the questions on page 48a-49b. If they finished early they got to read a booklet about the Berbers in preparation for the video //Desert Odyssey//. During the video students make a list of do's and don'ts for their trek across the Sahara.

At the conference, I was inspired by all those around me and came back with wonderful ideas to get the students equally inspired! One thing I did learn is that we are the most "protective" nation in the world when it comes to giving our students access to the internet. The reason we couldn't do google doc. is because the students don't have immediate access to the gmail account Mrs. Russell and I set up! It can be very frustrating for all those concerned. Sometimes good intentions..........

Friday, I was back in class and those classes that went by the expecations did view //Desert Odyssey.//

==Last week our students were introduced to WLMS's International teachers. This Tuesday, Mr. Pienaar who comes to us from South Africa, will be presenting an overview of his homeland country and give us a glimpse of Africa as it immerges into the 21st century. The students will then have the fortunate opportunity to participate in a webcam using //Skype//. Mr. Pienaar will introduce our students with a panel of four students from a high school in South Africa. One special participant will be his daughter, Anri.==

An overview of the wonder presentation: [[file:INTERNATIONAL EDUCATION WEEK PP SHOW.pps]]

 * In order to better prepare my students for this week's presentation, on Monday, we will be reading about and discussing South Africa. The country is struggling at this time as is most of Africa. This brief overview will help us tie in to the "African Statistics" that will will begin gathering soon.**
 * We will be working on Competency Goal 6, 7, 8 of the NC Standard Course of Study NCSCS
 * Students will analysis how cause of the historic choices and the and effects on today's Africa

On Tuesday, we will hear a snip from the tape, __Kaffir Boy__. __Kaffir Boy__ is a true account of the early life of Mark Mathabane written in 1986 describing his life in vivid detail.
 * **Students will gain knowledge of the times and comprehend the depth of the situation that the policy of apartheid played in the lives of black families then and now.**

Where on the continent.......? Prepare yourself for the competition? Let the games begin!
=[|Maps of Africa]=

=[|Africa's Travel IQ]=

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Homework: Start to complete the map given to you with the following information:
Use only pencil when labeling the countries of Africa Highlight the yellow sq, which designates the country's capital in yellow Label all bodies of water in blue_oceans, seas, rivers Stop there- Complete by Friday before coming to class



=November 15th and 16th_"Gathering Statistics"=

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