Learn About Africa: Maps and Countries
Ms. Shiren
Average rating:5.0Number of reviews:(34)
In this fun and engaging four-day geography-themed camp, students will learn the countries in Africa, its main regions and history, as well as background information on directions, continents, and how to use a map!
Class experience
US Grade 2 - 5
In this class we will use games, a video and an interactive app to explore the names of each African country, a bit of history surrounding Africa's different regions, and its location with relation to the other major continents. Learners will be exposed to maps and learn about directions, while they will also learn to spell and pronounce the names of many new countries, as well as a learn some historical figures from the continent. The class will provide a lot of interaction throughout the...
This class is taught in English.
Students will learn the four directions, the world's main continents, and the regions and countries in Africa. At the end of class, each student will walk away with a few new countries from the continent that they can say and spell the names of.
Ms. Shiren is a graduate of the University of Toronto Peace, Conflict and Justice program, with a specialization in African Studies. She has lived and worked in West Africa, Latin America, and Europe including among communities of African descent in these diasporic locations. A former service provider in mental health and addiction services, she is sensitive to the individual's need for emotional support, where necessary.
Homework Offered
Assessments Offered
Learners will be assessed throughout class with games, discussion, review and new goal-setting.Grades Offered
4 files available upon enrollmentThere are 2 handouts to accompany the class, and a third optional one (Regions handout). You can either print out the ones you would like, or let me know if you will need an electronic alternative. Students will also need pen/pencil to write, and for students who will be printing out the materials, they will also need colouring tools (crayons, pencil crayons or markers) and a small item (about the size of a coin) that they can use as a 'game board chip'. You can bring materials to write notes on, however, there will not be a lot of notes. One website is provided for students who won't have access to printed materials and are needing an electronic alternative.
In addition to the Outschool classroom, this class uses:
The concepts of slavery, colonization and apartheid are addressed as historical background where relevant.
Average rating:5.0Number of reviews:(34)
I am a graduate of the University of Toronto Peace and Conflict Studies program (now Peace, Conflict and Justice), with a specialization in African Studies, and minors in Spanish and East Asian Studies. In addition to Spanish and Mandarin Chinese,...
Group Class
$14
weekly or $55 for 4 classes1x per week, 4 weeks
30 min
Completed by 25 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 7-11
2-9 learners per class
