Desertification Causes Effects Solutions 6-E Lesson | Sahara & Sahel | Microsoft

This lesson explores the causes of desertification and its effects on the land and people in Africa’s Sahel region south of the Sahara. The activities are engaging for students & the guided, 6-E format is easy for you to use! Begin with a “Say Something…” warm-up, then test their knowledge of the Sahara with a “Fact or Fiction” activity. Fill-in notes accompany the lesson. Challenge students to complete a cause/effect/solution chart after reading a desertification passage. A “Big Ideas” activity examines ways to combat desertification, like Africa’s “Great Green Wall” initiative. Assess learning with an exit ticket quiz. Your purchase has print & interactive, digital versions of the materials. Made for traditional in-class learning or digital 1:1 classrooms. Everything you need is included!

Includes Microsoft Resources: Digital & Print

• Guided 6-E PowerPoint Lesson
• Fill-in Notes
• Exit Ticket Activity
• Reading Comp Activity
• Answer Keys
• Teacher Reference Guide

6-E Guided Lesson:

1. Engage: “Deserts - Fact or Fiction?“ Warm-up Activity
2. Explore: Mapping Africa Activity
3. Explain: Background Info, Vocabulary & Fill-in Notes
4. Elaborate: Desertification Reading Comp Activity
5. Evaluate: “Big Ideas - Great Green Wall” Activity
6. Extend: Exit Ticket Quiz

Aligned with Social Studies Standards: CCSS, TEKS, ELPS, and NCSS