Geography of Africa
Subject:
GEOGRAPHY
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Term:
FIRST TERM
Week:
WEEK 1
Class:
SS 3
Topic:
GEOGRAPHY OF AFRICA
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Previous lesson:
The pupils have previous knowledge of
MID TERM TEST FIRST TERM GEOGRAPHY SS 3
that was taught as a topic in the previous lesson
Behavioural objectives:
At the end of the lesson, the learners will be able to
- say the meaning of Geography
- give examples of location of Africa on the world map
- explain the importance of the location of Africa on the world map
- draw the map of Africa
Instructional Materials:
- Wall charts
- Pictures
- Related Online Video
- Flash Cards
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Methods of Teaching:
- Class Discussion
- Group Discussion
- Asking Questions
- Explanation
- Role Modelling
- Role Delegation
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Reference Materials:
- Scheme of Work
- Online Information
- Textbooks
- Workbooks
Content:
WEEK 1
Geography of Africa — Location, Position, Size and Political Divisions
Location: Africa is located between latitude 35°S and 37°N of the equator and longitude 20°W and 50°E of the Greenwich Meridian. Size: Africa is the second largest continent in the world after Asia with a total land area of approximately 81 million square kilometres.
Political Division: Africa consists of 48 main countries, including some islands like Malagasy, Cape Verde, Equatorial Guinea, etc. Class Activity: On a sketch map of Africa Locate: Longitudinal and Latitudinal location of Africa
Position: Africa is located between latitude 35°S and 37°N of the equator and longitude 20°W and 50°E of the Greenwich Meridian. Size: Africa is the second largest continent in the world after Asia with a total land area of approximately 81 million square kilometres.
Africa is located in the Northern Hemisphere, making it closer to the North Pole than the equator. It is bordered by the Mediterranean Sea, the Red Sea and Indian Ocean to the north, as well as by South Atlantic Ocean to the west. The continent itself has a long coastline that spans over 20,000 miles along these bodies of water.
The continent is made up of 54 individual countries, which are divided into three main regions: North Africa, West Africa and Sub-Saharan Africa. Each region has a distinctive climate and geography that makes it unique from the other regions.
North Africa consists mainly of the Nile Delta and Nile River Basin, as well as a desert that spans across Algeria, Morocco and Egypt. West Africa focuses on the Niger and Senegal Rivers, as well as the rainforests of Liberia, Sierra Leone, and Ghana. Finally, Sub-Saharan Africa is home to many vast savannas, tropical forests, and plateaus that make up a large portion of the continent’s interior.
Overall, Africa is an incredibly diverse continent with a wide range of geographical features and climates. Despite its size, it is still relatively unknown to many people around the world, and offers endless opportunities for exploration and discovery!
Presentation
The topic is presented step by step
Step 1:
The class teacher revises the previous topics
Step 2.
He introduces the new topic
Step 3:
The class teacher allows the pupils to give their own examples and he corrects them when the needs arise
EVALUATION
- Where is Africa located
- How many countries are in the Africa continent
- What continent is the largest in the world
- Which continent is the second largest in the world
- How many continents are there in the world.
- What continent is Nigeria located
- Mention four countries in west Africa
- Mention four countries in East Africa
Conclusion
The class teacher wraps up or concludes the lesson by giving out short notes to summarize the topic that he or she has just taught.
The class teacher also goes round to make sure that the notes are well copied or well written by the pupils.
He or she does the necessary corrections when and where the needs arise.
ASSIGNMENT: Draw a sketch map of Africa, locate and name all the countries, and identify the different geographical features that make up this diverse continent.