Geography: Africa Interactive Notebook

This is a great way to cover many topics over a week. Students will understand the physical and cultural aspects of Africa as well and gain knowledge on how the GDP can influence whether a country is developed or developing. Government types will be compared and studied as well. Student will have fun with this interactive notebook as they work in cooperative groups to complete their learning activities.

Student should have access to computers, or iPad or phones that have the capability of scanning QR codes. The QR codes along with the links are included in this lesson.

OBJECTIVE:
The learner will:
o identify major landforms of Africa.
o demonstrate how to create and use a map key.
o explore and identify the location of Africa’s climates.
o understand the temperature range and rainfall throughout the
year of each climate of Africa.
o learn about gross domestic product.
o recognize developing countries and developed countries of Africa
based on its GDP.
o discover the main political system of Africa.
o understand the balance in powers of each political system within
Africa.

MATERIALS:
o Students will need a three-prong notebook with 14 pieces of
notebook.

o Include in team packet:

DAY ONE
o Cover page
o Table of Contents
o Page 2: Physical Africa—Landforms
o Blank Map of Africa (One Per Team Member)
o Page 3: Physical Africa—Landforms List and Video (One Per
Team Member) (Computer, or iPad or smart phone with scanning
QR ability.)

DAY TWO
o Page 4: Physical Africa Climate Map: (One Per Team Member)
o Page 5: Physical Africa Climate Foldable (One Per Team
Member)

Will need resources, see instructions on page 5.

DAY THREE
o Page 6: Economics Directions and Video Computer, or iPad or
smart phone with scanning QR ability.)
o Page 7: Economics—Money Bag Activity
o A Money Bag with African Countries GDPs Strips. (See
Economics Section)
o Note: the GDP will fluctuate from year to year. You can update
these with the information gather from
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Economy_of_Africa (Copy & Paste)

A word document was included with this purchase specifically of
the country GDP strips, so as countries names change and GDP
changes, you can easily access this document to make changes,
rather than typing it all over again.

DAY FOUR
o Page 8: Political—Government Systems Directions and Video
(Computer, or iPad or smart phone with scanning QR ability.)
o Page 9: Political—Governmental Systems Foldable (One Per
Team Member)
o Sample of Foldable (One per team)

DAY FIVE
o Pages 10-11: Culture Foldables & Instructions (One Per Team
Member)

CULMINATING ACTIVITY:
o Pages 12-13: At-Home Activity—Journaling.
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