Post date: Sep 27, 2012 9:38:43 PM
Today we finished the reading assignment in the World Cultures book that we started last Friday on pages 59-64. It is below. We also started a new reading assignment on pages 85-92. The two assignments are below.
HW: continue to work on maps
Complete in your notebook
The land and natural resources have played an important role in the development of Africa’s history, culture and economies. That is why it is essential that you understand the geography of the continent before you can understand the history and culture.
To better understand it you will read chapter 3 section one and two in World Cultures (59-64) and use the information to explain how the five themes of geography apply to the “dark” continent.
Do the following:
1. Location: Describe the relative and absolute location of Africa
2. Movement: how have physical features affected movement?
3. Human-Environment Interaction: List at least two examples
4. Place: Describe the characteristics of the Continent of Africa (focus on Sub-Saharan Africa)
5. Region: list the main regions of Africa and characteristics of each (this could include regions based on natural geography and climate or human and political geography)
Read page 85-92in World Cultures book. Take summary notes on each major (dark blue) heading.