Good afternoon! Today we continued our unit on the Imperialism of Africa by watching a video to supplement section 2. We have a really fun activity planned for tomorrow so hopefully the video does a great job of preparing us.
Here’s what we did today:
Thursday-5/01/13:
o Bell Work-1. What idea is the policy of assimilation based on? 2. Why are African resistance movements usually unsuccessful? 3. How did colonial rule cause a breakdown in traditional African culture?
o Attendance- While Class is Doing Bell Work
o Quick Vocabulary Match-up Activity-Chapter 27-The Age of Imperialism
o Video-Africa-Guns, Germs, and Steel (38 min)
o w/Guided Video Reflection Sheet
o Content Objective:
SWD analysis of key terms associated with our unit covering Chapter 27 Sections 1, 3 and 4 through manipulating vocabulary terms in a collaborative activity
SWD creation of the forces driving European imperialism in Africa, the weapons Europeans used to decimate African population and the conflict over land and resources through compiling information in student led guided notes
o Language Objective:
Students will read and orally match up important vocabulary terms pertaining to our unit covering Chapter 27 Sections 1, 3 and 4 by using a vocabulary match-up activity
Students will read and record information on the forces driving European imperialism in Africa, the weapons Europeans used to decimate African population and the conflict over land and resources by creating student led guided notes
Video Link: Africa: guns, Germs and Steel (54:58 min)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zRLXH8EE5bA&safe=active
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