challenges of africa
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Entry Task: Besides political instability & civil war, what other major challenges do some African countries face? In your opinion, what issue needs the most attention and effort in being resolved?
Challenges:
1.What are 3 details you see in this photograph.
2.How does this photograph make you feel?
3.What challenges does this photograph reveal?
Challenges: Sickness & Disease MalariaEbolaCholera
Famine Illiteracy Poverty
What do these words mean?
The Cycle of Africa’s Sorrow
Poverty
Poor Living
Conditions
Sickness
Scenario: A funding committee whose membership
consists of Bill and Melinda Gates, Sheik Mohammed, and a representative of the World Health Organization (WHO) has $90 million.
The committee will listen to presentations from 6 groups, each of which will present a case in behalf of funding for efforts to combat an issue afflicting some African countries.
The committee will divide the $90 million among the three groups whose presentations were the most persuasive. (The class will act as the committee.)
Divide the class into six groups.
Randomly assign each group one of the following issues: Malaria, Ebola, Cholera, Illiteracy, Famine and Poverty.
There is only enough money to fund 3 of the 6 groups and explain that the 3 groups to be funded will be chosen on the basis of the quality of their case.
Presentation:
1) A description of the issue
2) Your plan of action (solution) if you were funded by the committee….how you would spend the money to treat, cure, or eliminate the issue.
3) Complete the handout!
Use reliable sources!
This presentation - posted on the blog
Other sources posted on the Google Classroom
SS3Malari
a Ebola Chole
raFamin
eIlliteracy
/Educatio
n
Poverty
Mahmoud
Ahmad Saif Josh Kebron Jack
Gael Ali Addi Omar Mohammed
Jordan
Meraj Ryan Sammy Fatima Zain S. Malak E.
Sophia Dalia Mary Zain G. Munaya Upasana
SS4Malar
ia Ebola Chole
raFamin
eIlliterac
y/Educati
on
Poverty
Ali A. Ayaan C.
Omar Naod Majid Basil
Muffy Raoul Ali J. Ramzi Mahmoud
Rashed
Layla Matthew
Jad Farida Shamsa Aayan S.
Ghazal
Miranda
Noor Tammy Mariah
SS1: Malari
a Ebola Choler
aFamin
eIlliterac
y/Educati
on
Poverty
Abraham
Omar Nate Jason Farzaan Haris
Simon Rex Mohamed
Connor Ali Anoud
Lea Karim Sarisa Tina Hiella Malak B.
Maya Ayesha Mariam Dhwani Nysa Rewa
Ana L.
SS2Malari
a Ebola Choler
aFamin
eIlliterac
y/Educati
on
Poverty
Majd Samar Amer Rain Marc Zayaan V.
Mostafa
Jacob Rafic Nadeem
Zayaan J.
Bahar
Linda Dina Matthew
Kimaya
Yasmine Gaia
Dalia Anna Salma Julia Ayleen Sarah
FAMINE
Cause• Drought: lack of rainfall for
an extended time• Poor farming practices• Corrupt Governments• Rapidly growing populations
Effect• Desertification• Crop failure• Shortage of food• Humanitarian aid never
reaches those who need it• Mass starvation and
malnutrition• Decrease in labor force and
education due to sickness and death
• Poverty• Lack of economic
development
Famine
FAMINEAfrican areas that have been largely
affected by famine are in the countries of Ethiopia, Somalia, and the Sudan. All of these countries have been marked by corrupt governments as well as lack of rain fall.
What do you think the possible solutions are for this problem?
MALARIA Malaria is a sickness spread through
mosquito bites. Those who are mostly affected are infants to
5-6 years of age. 90% of deaths occur in Sub Sahara Africa There are medications available to treat
Malaria as well as vaccinations to prevent it. These vaccinations usually cost money.
http://education.nationalgeographic.org/thisday/aug20/mosquitos-shown-spread-malaria/
MALARIA
Cause• Corrupt Governments • Poverty
Effect• Lack of money and
resources to prevent and treat malaria: includes medicines and mosquito nets
• Humanitarian aid never reaches those who need it
• Reduces labor force and education
• Increase in poverty• Lack of economic
development
Malaria can result in coma or death.This is a tragedy for a highly preventable
disease!
MALARIA
What do you believe are possible solutions for this problem in
Africa?
EBOLA https
://www.brainpop.com/health/diseasesinjuriesandconditions/ebola/
http://education.nationalgeographic.org/thisday/may9/outbreak-ebola/
Africa’s Crisis
The continent of Africa has deposits of the world’s most valuable resources, but due to poverty, sickness, and corruption; the continent ranks among the highest in the world for all three of the same: poverty, sickness, and corruption.