Two Trucks...Four People…
Twenty Weeks… traveling across Africa. In a Journey from Cairo to Cape Town!
This is Algonquin College’s Small World Big Picture
- Expedition Africa -
Live the Expedition! Learn about Africa! Algonquin College is educating the
Canadian youth through a live presentation with Ben Webster!
Expedition Africa … Making an Impact!
Curriculum lesson plans were created by five Ontario School
Boards:
The lesson plans are available at: www.algonquincollege.com/africa
under “Lesson Plans for Educators”
To register your school for an “Expedition Africa - Legacy” Presentation, please contact
Khairoon Abbas:
[email protected] 613-727-4723 ext. 3233
or:
Tammy Thornton:
[email protected] 613-727-4723 ext. 5062
Ben Webster From summiting Mount Everest to traveling across Africa, Ben Webster is one of the world’s most accomplished expedition leaders. In a career spanning over 25 years, he has led over 30 expeditions on six continents. As an acclaimed Television Producer,
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Khairoon Abbas Shaunna Burke
Ben Webster Michael Swarbrick
Filmmaker and Photojournalist, Ben continues to open the eyes of many through Expedition Africa, showing Canada and the world what Africa has to offer. He is one of the most highly-motivated people you could ever meet and a role-model to many. Ben’s many accomplishments include leading five major multimedia expeditions on Mount Everest and producing the award winning Discovery Channel’s documentary mini-series, “Ultimate Survival: Everest.” With Expedition Africa, Ben led his team across nine African countries, producing media coverage and learning materials about the people and cultures of Africa, and the strengths and weaknesses facing African communities.
The Expedition Africa route includes Egypt,
Sudan, Ethiopia, Kenya, Tanzania, Zambia,
Botswana, Lesotho and South Africa.
The Expedition Africa project was a
20-week educational journey across nine different African countries, from Egypt to
South Africa.
Through collaboration with participating school boards, this journey allowed for the collection
of educational materials in a number of subjects. These materials allow Canadian
students to better understand the successes and challenges facing Africa. The Expedition
connected Canadian students to African students, allowing them to communicate
through live video conferences.
Expedition Africa received great media news presence that included weekly chapters in the Ottawa Sun, weekly live updates through the
A-Channel Morning Show, and a strong presence throughout City TV and CP24.
Expedition Africa September 2006 - January 2007
Expedition Africa Presentation Information
We would like to share our project and
experiences with your students through a one-hour presentation.
Our presentations consist of:
• a 15-min video detailing the Expedition • a 20 min presentation by
Ben Webster • a 25 min question and answer session
Expedition Africa!
It’s time to see Our Small World in the Big Picture!
Why Africa?
Globalization is changing the way we look at our world, making our world smaller than it used to be. Expedition Africa brings the reality of Africa
to the Canadian students, allowing them to understand how what happens in
Africa affects us right here in Canada.
Africa is emerging as a global hot spot and our future generation, our future leaders, need to grasp the reality of Africa. They need to be
socially aware of what takes place in other parts of the world.
Shaping a better tomorrow starts here.
Algonquin College’s Small World Big Picture
Visit the Expedition Africa website for: the Expedition Africa route, journals, photos, video, blogs and educational
resources and to learn more about Africa: http://algonquincollege.com/africa/