Students will demonstrate mastery of up to 26  concepts  by practicing for meaning, reviewing, completing a Kahoot game quiz and then reviewing errors.  These concepts are embedded in middle school geography curricula.  Students will apply vocabulary, map reading, interpret statistics and use new learning to make sense of a question.

National Geography Standards Addressed
4	The physical and human characteristics of places	Places and Regions
5	That people create regions to interpret Earth's complexity	Places and Regions
9	The characteristics, distribution, and migration of human populations on Earth's surface	Human Systems
11	The patterns and networks of economic interdependence on Earth's surface	Human Systems
13	How the forces of cooperation and conflict among people influence the division and control of Earth's surface	Human Systems
15	How physical systems affect human systems	Environment and Society
18	How to apply geography to interpret the present and plan for the future.	The Uses of Geography

Teacher qualifications:  I have taught Social Studies ( World Geography, which includes Africa) for over 20 years.  I have been fortunate to teach the geography of Africa to very diverse students groups, often.  My lessons benefit from my participation in many enriching courses that support teaching this material, such as ethnic and cultural difference, historical marginalization, evaluating historic sources for point of view, resource distribution, economics of diverse resources, etc.  My diverse classes have had lots of fun and engagement with Kahoot Challenges and other techniques for bringing fun to the classroom while building student skills.  Highlights of Education:  B.A. History, Master's Degree Public Policy, 30 credits beyond Master's including Education, Geography, History and English Language Arts.  Teaching Certificate: Social Studies, History, English Language Arts, Special Education Endorsement

Homework Offered
Optional. Students are encouraged to review the provided handouts before class.   Student can also practice location with the online interactive games cited on the welcome letter.  This will deepen student learning and also give a competitive edge in the Kahoot challenge. 
0 - 1 hours per week outside of class
Assessments Offered
The Kahoot game quiz results will show student mastery of geography concepts and  terms.  Follow up discussion from the final class review  will supplement those results. The completed blank handout of terms and ideas, plus completed map practice handout & the certificate of achievement  can serve as artifacts for a student portfolio.
Grades Offered

This class draws on standard geographical sources such as the Encylopedia Britannica, World Atlas and data from the CIA World Factbook.
Optional:  learners may practice map games on Africa through the Owl & Mouse site, with parent permission.  This site is designed for elementary school children, and its privacy statement says they do not collect information.  http://www.yourchildlearns.com/mappuzzle/africa-puzzle.html