Students and Parents,

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Week of February 8, 2010

Overview:  Countries of Central Africa

Standards covered include:

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 Valley, 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.

SS7G2  The student will discuss environmental issues across the continent of Africa.

(a)  Explain how water pollution and 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.

SS7G3  The student will explain the impact of location, climate, and physical characteristics on population distribution in Africa.

(a)  Explain how the characteristics in the Sahara, Sahel, savanna, and tropical rain forest affect where people live, the type of work they do, and how they travel.

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.

(c)  Evaluate how the literacy rate affects the standard of living.

Monday, February 8

Section 3 Chapter 12, p. 262-264

Assignment 16-2 Note-taking guide.

Homework:  Read p. 265-567.

Tuesday, February 9

Large majority of students will attend "Cottonmouths Hockey" game field trip from 9:30-2:30.  No homework.  Students not attending will do review work on Chapter 12.

Wednesday, February 10

Section 3, Chapter 12 p. 265-267.

Note-taking guide Assignment 16-3.

Chapter 12 test will be next Thursday, Feb. 18.

Winter-Break - February 11th - February 15.

Thanks,

Kathy Carlson