Where Is It And What Is It Like?

Project-Based Learning Assignments

Day 1

Project-Based Learning Assignment

Demonstration / Exploration:

Split students into groups of 4.  Encourage students to complete the following assignment:

http://discoversouthafrica.pbwiki.com/

Basic Information

In lieu of PowerPoint presentations, students could create wikis to demonstrate their knowledge.

Day 2

Project-Based Learning Assignment

Demonstration / Exploration:

Split students into groups of 4.  Encourage students to complete the following assignment:

http://discoversouthafrica.pbwiki.com/

Daily Life

In lieu of PowerPoint presentations, students could create wikis to demonstrate their knowledge.

Day 3

Project-Based Learning Assignment

Demonstration / Exploration:

Split students into groups of 4.  Encourage students to complete the following assignment:

http://discoversouthafrica.pbwiki.com/

Geographic Regions

In lieu of PowerPoint presentations, students could create wikis to demonstrate their knowledge.

Day 4

Project-Based Learning Assignment

Demonstration / Exploration:

Split students into groups of 4.  Encourage students to complete the following assignment:

http://discoversouthafrica.pbwiki.com/

History and Economy

In lieu of PowerPoint presentations, students could create wikis to demonstrate their knowledge.

Other Interesting Resources:

http://www.timeforkids.com/TFK/teachers/aw/wr/main/0,28132,590829,00.html

http://www.radiodiaries.org/mandela/index.html

http://teacherlink.ed.usu.edu/tlresources/units/byrnes-africa/aindex.htm#General%20Introductory%20Lessons