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Grade 7, Geography Std 5: Identify the physical, economic, political, and cultural characteristics of selected regions in the Eastern Hemisphere, including Europe, Asia and Africa

Lesson Plans: Caravan: A Middle Eastern WebQuest In this lesson students go on a virtual caravan journey through the Middle East to collect cultural information for a final presentation to their classmates. Where in Africa In this lesson students will develop an understanding of the diversity of countries, peoples, and geography that exists on the continent of Africa. Exploring African Culture In this lesson, students will read articles about everyday life in Africa and create an interview based on the information in the article. A Woman's Worth In this lesson, students will examine the changing roles of women in cultures around the world. Particular attention will be paid to the dying profession of female Korean divers. It Takes a Village: Examining a Matriarchal Village in Kenya to Analyze the Roles of Women around the World In this lesson, students discuss traditional gender roles and the concept of stereotypes and then learn about a village in Kenya run by women.

Resources: WebQuest: Teenagers In Singapore This is a project on lifestyles of teenagers in Singapore.
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