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Africa

Current Class Discussion and Lessons

 

  • Africa
    • Physical Geography
      • Unit Introduction and Atlas: Patterns of Physical and Human Geography, Physical and Political Maps, Regional Patterns, Regional Data file
      • Landforms and Resources: What are the key physical features of Africa?
      • Climate and Vegetation: What are the climate and vegetation zones found in Africa?
      • HEI: What issues is Africa facing due to the changes they have made in their environment and the political and economic issues surrounding them?

Standards being covered

AZ content standards, AZ Common Core
AZ- Arizona Academics Standards
Subject: Social Studies (2006 Final)
Subject/ Grade/ Domain: High School
Strand: Strand 4: Geography
Concept: Concept 1: The World in Spatial Terms
Performance Objective: PO 2. Interpret maps and images (e.g., political, physical, relief, thematic, Geographic Information Systems [GIS], Landsat).
Concept: Concept 2: Places and Regions
Performance Objective: PO 1. Identify the characteristics that define a region: a. physical processes such as climate, terrain, and resources b. human processes such as religion, political organization, economy, and demographics
Performance Objective: PO 2. Describe the factors (e.g., demographics, political systems, economic systems, resources, culture) that contribute to the variations between developing and developed regions.
Performance Objective: PO 4. Analyze the differing political, religious, economic, demographic, and historical ways of viewing places and regions.
Concept: Concept 6: Geographic Applications
Performance Objective: PO 1. Analyze how geographic knowledge, skills, and perspectives (e.g., use of Geographic Information Systems in urban planning, reapportionment of political units, locating businesses) are used to solve contemporary problems.
AZ- Common Core State Standards (2012)
Subject: English Language Arts & Literacy in History/Social Studies, Science, and Technical Subjects
Grade: Grades 9–10 students:
Content Area: Literacy in Science and Technical Subjects
Strand: Reading Standards
Domain: Key Ideas and Details
Standard:
2. Determine the central ideas or conclusions of a text; trace the text’s explanation or depiction of a complex process, phenomenon, or concept; provide an accurate summary of the text.
Content Area: Literacy in History/Social Studies
Strand: Reading Standards
Domain: Craft and Structure
Standard:
4. Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in a text, including vocabulary describing political, social, or economic aspects of history/social studies.
Standard:
5. Analyze how a text uses structure to emphasize key points or advance an explanation or analysis.
Domain: Integration of Knowledge and Ideas
Standard:
7. Integrate quantitative or technical analysis (e.g., charts, research data) with qualitative analysis in print or digital text.
Content Area: Literacy in History/Social Studies, Science, and Technical Subjects
Strand: Writing Standards
Domain: Range of Writing
Standard:
10. Write routinely over extended time frames (time for reflection and revision) and shorter time frames (a single sitting or a day or two) for a range of discipline-specific tasks, purposes, and audiences.
USA- Nat. Council for Geographic Education: Geography Standards
Essential Element: PLACES AND REGIONS
Standard 4: The physical and human characteristics of places.
Essential Element: HUMAN SYSTEMS
Standard 12: The process, patterns, and functions of human settlement.
Essential Element: ENVIRONMENT AND SOCIETY
Standard 15: How physical systems affect human systems.
Standard 16: The changes that occur in the meaning, use, distribution, and importance of resources.
Author: Rosana Cumberland
Last modified: 08-Mar-17 7:05 AM (UMST)