This section describes the Task that your group/class will be experiencing during the next 4-weeks (January 6th, 2004 to February 2nd, 2004). I will review the items and make sure that each group is clear on the group and/or individual responsibilities! Good luck... 

Task

Each class is divided into six (6) teams of five students. Also, useful Symbols of Africa made be found which may prove valuable in the various  "Areas of Focus" when you are trying to find more information to support your data. The required Regions are:

?       North Africa

?       South Africa

?       Central Africa

?       East Africa

?       West Africa                    

Some useful Symbols are:

    Climate – effects latitude play in region

    Physical Features – effects on climate & population

    Flags – Identify 5 countries, one from each region. Describe its meaning

    Population – Applies to the same 5 countries chosen for the Flags. Give facts on Tribes

    Languages – top 3 spoken in each of the 5 countries including the official language

Each group (excluding Symbols Group) will concentrate its efforts on finding interesting factual information about the region. Each student will choose their “Area of Focus” from the following list:

1.     Culture

2.     Economics and Government

3.     Medical / Healthcare

4.     Plants and Wildlife (extinct) and their effect on the Ecosystem

5.     Natural Resources Exploitation and Use

6.  Technology

PowerPoint

The BEST PowerPoint Documents will be added to our WebQuest  for all to see, beginning the week of February 4^th, 2005.

Final Product

Each group will use the information that is gathered from the research to prepare a PowerPoint presentation

that may include a music clip. See the Evaluation rubric to find the grading criteria that will

be applied to the completed research projects.

Ready? Let’s go to Process.