natural resources of africa

Entry Task: Africa is diverse. Explain what this statement means? What aspects of the continent are diverse? Include specific examples.

Objective: The students will be able to analyze the natural resources of a place.

Standard 1: Time, Continuity and Change  Students will understand patterns of change and continuity, relationships

between people and events through time and various interpretations of these relationships.

Standard 3: Geography Students will understand the interactions and relationships between human

societies and their physical environment.

Interactive Notebook:

Date = Title = Natural Resources of Africa

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Africa is diverse in its natural resources!

Discuss these questions with your table group:

• What are natural resources? • What natural resources can be

found in Africa?

Natural Resources of Africa:

Analyze the “Major Products of Africa” chart. • What natural resources can be found in the

continent of Africa? • Examine the specific resources of each

country. • What inferences can you make

from this information?

AFRICA: Richest Natural Resources, Poorest People

Case Study – Conflict Resources

DIAMONDS

Case Study: DiamondsCreate a concept map about your prior knowledge regarding diamonds. Where do diamonds come from?Why are diamonds desirable? What do you associate with diamonds? Do you know anyone who has diamonds?Which African countries produce diamonds?

Case Study: Blood Diamonds

Think-Write-Pair-Share:

What are blood diamonds?

Students will anticipate the reading by selecting 3 of the words and writing a sentence using the words that explains what they think the text will be about.

Students individually brainstorm, predict, and write a sentence using the 3 words they selected.

Students share their sentence with a partner before reading the text.

diamonds, soldiers, civil war, dig, blood, conflict

1.) Read the Informational Text posted on the G.C.

2.) Take notes to learn! Refer to anchor chart for note taking strategies.

3.) Discuss and answer the comprehension questions.

4.) Extension Task: Explore the websites containing additional information about conflict diamonds.

Case Study: Diamonds

Share your understanding of Africa’s natural

resources.

After reading the Informational Text: Compare your original sentence with the text

by discussing with their partner. Write a new sentence using the same words to

depict the main idea of the informational text. Share!

diamonds, soldiers, civil war, dig, blood, conflict

Objective: The students will be able to analyze the natural resources of a country. 1.) Explain the concept of blood or conflict diamonds. 2.) What questions has this information left you with?

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