Topic Assignments Station 1 Obstacles in Education Questions & Chart Station 2 South Sudan s Independence CLOZE Notes Station 3 AIDS in Africa APP Station 4 Famine Prescription Super Hero Project Did you complete assignment?
Station 1 Obstacles to Education in Africa Complete the assignment for this station with your group. 1. What factors influence the standard of living? 2. How does government stability affect a country s standard of living? 3. Complete the cause and effect chart below. Infrastructure War & Civil War HIV/AIDS
Poverty Gender Roles 4. Which countries in Africa have the largest difference between male and female literacy rates? 5. Which country in Africa has the smallest difference between male and female literacy rates? 6. What causes the discrepancy between male and female literacy rates? 7. What factors affect the access to education in Kenya (Use your Government Stability Handout)? 8. What factors affect the access to education in Sudan (Use your Government Stability Handout)?
Station 2 South Sudan s Independence CLOZE Notes Complete the assignment for this station independently. Colonization established colonial rule of the region (Sudan) in the 19 th century. In, the British divided the region into two territories: the Arabic-speaking Muslim north, and the mostly English-speaking Christian and Animist south. One Nation In the 1940s, Great Britain merged the two areas together to be one nation with a government and as the official language. The South felt discriminated against because the government was based in the Northern city of. Independence In, Sudan gained its from Great Britain, but there was still a lot of tension between the north and south. 1 st Civil War The first of Sudan s two civil wars broke out in 1955 and lasted until. The two sides finally settled on a that lasted for 10 years. Islamic Law Fighting began again when the northern government established throughout the country. at attempts to impose Islamic law on the whole country.
Dictator Omar seized power in 1989 and continued to impose radical Islamic law. 20+ years of fighting have led to the displacement of over and the deaths of. Secession In 2005, the northern and southern parts of Sudan signed a. In January 2011, nearly of South Sudanese voters called for independence. South Sudan became an independent country on. Salva Kiir, the first President of South Sudan. Oil Control Most of the are in South Sudan, but the factories,, shipping ports, etc., are in Sudan. The region exports billions of dollars of oil per year. Southern states produce more than of it, but receive only, causing tensions between the two countries. Negotiating a deal is critical to both countries in the future. South Sudanese War In, a political power struggle broke out between President Kiir and his ex-deputy Riek Machar. This has caused a civil war between the major within the country.
Station 3 Combating AIDS App Complete the assignment for this station with a partner. Directions: Imagine that Apple has hired you and your partner to create a new application that will slow down (or stop) the spread of the AIDS virus. (Think about what African governments can do ) Complete the graphic organizer below to help you organize your thoughts before you create your app.
Description: Combating AIDS App Write a 6 Sentence paragraph that describes the AIDS epidemic in Africa. DETAILS!
Government Stability Superhero Project Directions: Use your booklet (and your imagination) to create a poster about how your superhero helps solve one of the issues in Africa. Be creative! Part One (Title): (10 Points) Superhero s Name & Your Name Issue the Superhero is Resolving Picture Part Two: (30 Points) One paragraph description of the issue (what s the problem, where it is happening, how it is affecting people, etc.) Picture Part Three: (30 Points) One paragraph description of the superhero (what s his/her superpower, what can he/she do that other people can t, what does he/she look like, etc.) Picture Part Four: (30 Points) One paragraph description of how the superhero solves the issue. Picture TOTAL: 100 Points (Should you write in complete sentences with CAPITAL LETTERS and PUNCTUATION? YES! ) YOU MUST BE DONE WITH THE STATIONS & THE BOOKLET TO START THIS ASSIGNMENT! I HAVE THE SUPPLIES YOU NEED TO COMPLETE THIS PROJECT