Explore Africa - Summer Class
This is a three weeks course on History, Geography, People and Culture of Modern Day Africa.
Cambridge Prep
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4.9
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What's included
6 live meetings
5 in-class hoursHomework
1 hour per week. There is Homework and Discussions due before the next class.Class Experience
US Grade 3 - 6
WEEK 1 Day 1: Explore African Countries and Territories, Geographical Feature such as the Great Rift Valley, History, Religion, Culture, Food, Music and Modern Day Life. The five regions will be taught. Day 2 : East Africa - Countries, Geographical Features, Population, People, History ~ Colonization and it's effects, Religion, Customs and Culture, Modern Day Life ~ Education, Trade, Music, Minerals, Infrastructure. WEEK 2 Day 1: North Africa - Countries, Geographical Features, Population, People, History ~ Colonization and it's effects, Religion, Customs and Culture, Modern Day Life ~ Education, Trade, Music, Minerals. Day 2: West Africa - Countries, Geographical Features, Population, People, History ~ Slave Trade, Colonization and it's effects, Religion, Customs and Culture, Modern Day Life ~ Education, Trade, Music, Film Industry. WEEK 3 Day 1: Central Africa - Countries, Geographical Features, Population, People, History ~ Colonization and it's effects, Religion, Customs and Culture, Modern Day Life ~ Education, Trade, Music, Minerals. Day 2: Southern African - Countries, Geographical Features, Population, People, History ~ Colonization and it's effects, Religion, Customs and Culture, Modern Day Life ~ Education, Trade, Music, Minerals.
Learning Goals
- Countries in Africa.
- History of Africa.
- Geographical Features found in the continent.
-People, culture and customs of different regions.
- Modern Day life in Africa.
Other Details
Parental Guidance
Slavery and Colonization will be discussed.
External Resources
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
Sources
Text Books:
1. Born in Blackness: Africa, Africans and the making of the modern world from 1471 to WWII by Howard W French.
2. The Geography of Africa from University of Nairobi Kenya
3. African People and Cultures from the Department of Cultural Studies - University of Nairobi and University of Witwatersrand
All material and notes will be provided in class.
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Welcome to Cambridge Prep.
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Description: We offer a variety of classes.
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1. unlocking the learner’s potential,
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Classes offered:
Upon completion of semester-long or year-long classes, learners will receive a certificate of completion.
If recommendation letter or grades are needed, do not hesitate to request at the beginning of the semester. They will be released upon completion of the class.
Math
• Multiplication (Times Tables)
• Double digit Multiplication
• Long Division
• Fractions
• Decimals
• 1: 1 Middle School Math tutor
Semester-long Classes
• 4th grade Math
• 5th Grade Math
• 6th Grade Math
• 7th Grade Math
• 8th Grade Math
• High School Math
• 1:1 High school Math tutor
Science
• Anatomy and Physiology
• Cell Biology
• Plant Biology - ages 8-12yrs
• Plant Biology - ages 13-17yrs
• AP Biology
• High school Chemistry
• High school Physics
• 1:1 High school chemistry, biology, physics.
• Med School Club
• Careers in the Life sciences
History
• Explore Africa - ages 8-12yrs
• Explore Africa - ages 13-17yrs
• Africa btwn 2500BCE – 1900’s
• Slave Trades that Changed Africa
• African Kingdoms and Empires
• African History (semester 1 and 2) ages 8-12yrs
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Swahili Language
• Swahili for Beginners (semester 1 and 2) ages 8-12yrs
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African People and Cultures( ages 8-13yrs)
• Maasai People
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• Luo People
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Live Group Course
$24
weekly or $70 for 6 classes2x per week, 3 weeks
50 min
Live video meetings
Ages: 8-13
3-8 learners per class
