Grade 7 Unit 1 The Wonder of Africa
Explore Africa's rich history and diverse cultures with The Wonder of Africa unit. Through engaging stories and artistic endeavours, students will gain a deep understanding of the continent's history, geography, and the enduring influence of its religious and cultural practices. The unit covers a range of essential concepts, from the emergence of civilizations shaped by geographic conditions to the enduring impact of economic specialization and trade networks. Students will also delve into Africa's changing climate and geological conditions over time, fostering a comprehensive understanding of the continent's evolution.
By delving into the study of Africa, your child will develop a deeper appreciation of themselves and the world around them, learning to make connections to others and the broader global community. This unit aims to ignite a sense of wonder and curiosity, providing a glimpse into Africa's vast and diverse history. While the unit covers highlights throughout the continent's history, it also encourages parents to supplement the study with additional regions to expand their child's learning journey. Take this opportunity to embark on an enriching exploration of The Wonder of Africa.
This purchase includes one digital curriculum unit with 15 days of lesson plans and 5 days of flexible projects. This unit will inspire you with beautiful images, clear instructions and exciting project ideas.
And that's not all. You will also gain access to the Wonder Hub, which includes supporting documents, videos, resources, and community.
The Wonder of Africa
Learning Standards
Concept: Exploring stories and other texts helps us understand ourselves and make connections to others and to the world.
Connection: Through the story, your child will recognize and identify the role of personal, social, and cultural contexts, values, and perspectives.
Concept: Questioning what we hear, read, and view contributes to our ability to be educated and engaged citizens.
Connection: Your child is taking the time to consider the values of indigenous living and how they compare to those of the ancient civilizations that arose in Africa.
Concept: Developing our understanding of how language works allows us to use it purposefully.
Connection: Your child is developing their ability to summarize their learning into concise written paragraphs.
Social Studies:
Concept: Geographic conditions shaped the emergence of civilizations.
Connection: By exploring and studying the map of Africa, understanding the importance of the Nile River, and examining other geographical features, your child can see why civilizations emerged around these life-giving sources.
Concept: Economic specialization and trade networks can lead to conflict and cooperation between societies.
Connection: Your child is learning about the natural resources that led to economic trade routes through the sub-Saharan and the relationship that developed between Muslims and Africans in the Empire of Ghana.
Concept: Increasingly complex societies required new systems of laws and government.
Connection: By learning stories and information about the fight for independence in African countries throughout the continent, your child can see the challenges the African people face in creating their own governments.
Concept: Religious and cultural practices that emerged during this period have endured and continue to influence people.
Connection: Many of the indigenous tribes of Africa are still present today and have maintained ancient cultural and religious practices.
Math:
Concept: Decimals, fractions, and percentages are used to represent and describe parts and wholes of numbers.
Connection: Have your child work on these portions of the Grade 7 math workbook as review practice.
Science:
Concept: Earth and its climate have changed over geological time.
Connection - By looking at the history and geography of Africa, your child will gain an understanding of this concept. The ancient civilizations who settled by the Niger River experienced a very different climate and land conditions than we see there today.