WEEKLY LESSON PLAN
Teacher: Alena Hallack

Week of:
10/02/06

Subject: Africa
Topic:
Materials: PowerPoint’s, Africa packets, and notes

Objectives:
Identify and study the countries and physical geography of Africa.
Identify the major land regions in West Africa south of the Sahara.
Identify the significance of the Nok age.
Evaluate the importance of trade to the development of Jenne-jeno.
Identify the factors that helped make Ghana a successful trading company.



Monday
Exam on Chapter 3 and 4.
Turn in homework packets and class packets.
Homework: NONE

Tuesday
Go over the exam questions and review any questions regarding the exam.
Intro to the African continent
(pass out Africa classroom work packet)
(pass out Africa packet homework)

Homework packet for Chapters 5/6 Due Oct 27th
Exam: October 27th


Wednesday
Question/Reflection #1 (lesson # 23)
Continuation of the geography of Africa
Video: World Geography of Africa (united streaming) Watch video, pause to explain concepts, and take notes together.
Homework packet for Chapters 5/6 Due Oct 27th
Exam: October 27th

Thursday
Question/Reflection #2(lesson #24)
The Sahara Desert and the Trans-Sahara Trade Routes.
Handout: Blank Outline Map of Grassland, Rainforest, and Desert Regions of Africa.
The Sahara desert Sea and Sand (handout)
Homework packet for Chapters 5/6 Due Oct 27th
Exam: October 27th

Friday
Question/Reflection #3
The Kingdom of Ghana notes on Graphic organizer.
Map of Kingdoms of Ghana, Mali, and Songhay
Homework packet for Chapters 5/6 Due Oct 27th
Exam: October 27th



Assessment: Exam on October 27th