5 W’s Notes: Africa’s Cultural Geography

Standard - SS7G4 The student will describe factors the diverse cultures of the people who live in Africa.
1.  Element a. Explain the differences between an ethnic group and a religious group.
2.  Element b. Explain the diversity of religions within the Arab, Ashanti, Bantu, and Swahili ethnic groups.
3.  Element c. Evaluate how the literacy rate affects the standard of living.
Standard – SS7CG3 The student will analyze how politics in Africa impacts the standard of living.
4.  Element a. Compare how various factors, including gender, affect access to education in Kenya and Sudan
5.  Element b. Describe the impact of government stability on the distribution of resources to combat AIDS and famine across Africa.
Verbs / Nouns
Lesson – Africa’s Cultural Geography – Key Vocabulary
Ethnic Group
Religious Group
Arab
Ashanti
Bantu
Swahili
Literacy rate
Standard of living
Gender
Education
AIDS
Famine
E.Q.s
What is the difference between an ethnic group and a religious group?
What are the differences between the Arab, Ashanti, Bantu and Swahili ethnic groups?
How does literacy rate affect the standard of living?
How does gender impact access to education in Kenya and Sudan?
How does lack of government stability affect the distribution of resources to combat AIDS and famine across Africa?
Identification
Who? and/or What? / Context
When? and/or Where? / Connections
Why and/or How? Explain its connection to the GPS, its impact on GA, and/or the “big picture”.
Ethnic group - / What are some ethnic groups in Africa?
Religious Group - / What are some religious groups in Africa?
Arab- / Describe the influence of Islam on the Arab culture
Ashanti - / Describe the religious and other customs of the Ashanti
Bantu- / Describe the customs of the Bantu
Swahili- / Describe the customs of the Swahili
Literacy rate- / How does literacy rate impact standard of living?
Standard of Living - / Which countries in Africa have the highest standard of living?
Which countries in Africa have the lowest standard of living?
Gender - / How does gender impact education?
Education - / Why does Sudan have poor quality education?
AIDS - / Why is AIDS so widespread in Africa?
Famine - / Why is famine such a major problem in Africa?
Additional Notes: ______
Essential Questions
What is the difference between an ethnic group and a religious group?
What are the differences between the Arab, Ashanti, Bantu and Swahili ethnic groups?
How does literacy rate affect the standard of living?
How does gender impact access to education in Kenya and Sudan?
How does lack of government stability affect the distribution of resources to combat AIDS and famine across Africa?