African Nation Study
Length of Time: Time Out of Class for Research and Writing
Description
To help students understand the complex forces that shape events related to the entire continent, they will each become an expert about one nation. Central to this project will be learning about the geography, history, economy and politics of their country. They will also explore their nation’s relationship with Sudan. COMPANION ACTIVITY TO Lesson: AFRICAN FORUM
Essential Questions
What are the key issues facing the nations of this crucial area of the world?
Common Core Standards
Content Standards
World History I: The World from the Fall of Rome through the Enlightenment
The Emergence and Expansion of Islam in 1500
WH1.3 Islamic expansion through North Africa
African History to 1800
The Growth and Decline of Islamic Empires
World History II: The Rise of the Nation State to the Present
Industrial Revolution and Social and Political Change in Europe, 1800-1914
WH1II.11 Describe the causes of 19th century European Imperialism
WHII.15 Major developments African History in the 19th and 20th centuries
Contemporary World, 1989-Present