Challenges Confronting Modern Africa
Task: Students will work with a partner to create a 10 slide PPT presentation on modern African problems.
Specifics:
· Students will choose 2 of the 4 categories below and then choose 1 specific topic to research under each of those 2 categories.
· For EACH topic students must create a minimum of 4 slides:
o 1 slide must describe who/what it is, where it is a problem, and when it was a problem
o 1 slide must explain why it is a problem
o 1 slide must explain 1 action/step that has been taken or was taken to address the problem
o 1 slide that includes 2 of the following with a caption explaining each: picture, chart, map, or graph (include citation under image/chart, etc.—Image/Chart/etc. taken from: website)
o The final slide will be the bibliography. You must have 4 sources—2 per each topic. See below for examples of correct bibliographic format. The first slide is the title slide.
1.One-Party Rule and Military Dictatorships 2.Terrorist Groups
Mobutu Sese Seko (Congo) ISIS in North Africa
Idi Amin (Uganda) Boko Harem
Robert Mugabe (Zimbabwe) Al-Shabab (Somalia)
Omar al-Bashir (Sudan) Al Qaeda in the Islamic Maghreb (AQIM)
General Sani Abacha (Nigeria) Lord’s Resistance Army
3.Ethnic Conflicts & Civil Wars 4.Health/Environmental Concerns
Nigerian Civil War (1967-70) Malaria
Somalian Civil War (1986-present) HIV/AIDS
Rwandan Genocide (1994) Ebola
2nd Liberian Civil War (1999-2003) Desertification
Sierra Leone (1991-2002) Deforestation
Darfur Genocide (2003-present)
Bibliography
Books:
Last name, First name. Title of the book. Place of Publication: Publisher, Date.
Encyclopedias:
Last name, First name. “Title of the Article.” Title of the Encyclopedia. Date.
Periodicals/Magazines:
Last name, First name. “Title of the Article.” Title of the Magazine volume (Year):
Page numbers.
Online References: (DO NOT CITE GOOGLE)
Web site
Last name, First name. “Title of the Web site.” URL Address (accessed date)
Encyclopedias:
Last name, First name. “Title of the Article.” Title of the Encyclopedia. URL Address
(accessed date).
Periodicals/Magazines:
Last name, First name. “Title of the Article.” Title of the Magazine. Page
numbers. URL Address (accessed date).
Challenges Confronting Modern Africa Rubric
Names______
Topic #1
_____Slide #1 includes description of who/what problem is, where it’s located, and when it was/is an issue—10 pts
_____Slide #2 clearly explains why it’s a problem, goes in some depth, and describes its significance—10 pts.
_____Slide #3 clearly explains 1 action/step that has been or was taken to address the problem—10 pts.
_____Slide #4 includes 2 of required elements with explanatory captions and citations—10 pts.
Topic #2
_____Slide #1 includes description of who/what problem is, where it’s located, and when it was/is an issue—10 pts
_____Slide #2 clearly explains why it’s a problem, goes in some depth, and describes its significance—10 pts.
_____Slide #3 clearly explains 1 action/step that has been or was taken to address the problem—10 pts.
_____Slide #4 includes 2 of required elements with explanatory captions and citations—10 pts.
Overall
_____Bibliography slide has 4 required sources typed in correct MLA format, in alphabetical order; 2 per source—10 pts.
_____Overall presentation—info easy to read, not crowded onto slides, background isn’t distracting, title describes the 2 topics researched, overall effect.
Final Grade______(Both students will receive the same grade)