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NOTE: The following Web resources may be helpful with this session:
- Introduce the African independence movement activity by explaining the following:
• Europeans were not as willing to give up colonies in Africa as they were those in Asia.
• Many independence movements took place in Africa after World War II. Some were peaceful transitions, while others took on violent resistance.
- Also explain that by the end of this activity students will see reasons behind colonization by Europeans and resistance by African peoples. Explain that the students will be creating an outline of an Internet article and a newspaper article on an African nation and its independence movement.
- Help students to prepare an outline:
• If students have not been taught how to create an outline, explain the process by using the “How to write an outline” Web site above.
• Have students go to the Web site dealing with African independence movements.
• Depending on their experience level with outlines an option is to create a skeleton and have them fill it in with the important information.
• If they are writing their own outlines, be sure to monitor students to ensure that they are not wasting time by writing down too much information.
• Once students are finished, go over the timeline. Highlight the reasons for colonization and reasons for increased efforts toward independence.
- Provide students with the following instructions for creating a newspaper article:
• Use the second writing assignment on the Web page just outlined.
• Select a nation from the list below:
a. West Africa
b. Algeria
c. Kenya
d. South Africa
– Independence
– Apartheid
• For a guide, use the Web site “Newspaper Writing 101” at <http://www.freep.com/jobspage/academy/writing.htm>.
- Explain that this assignment will require the remainder of class and time at home. Tell students that the article will be due next class and that selected students will present their articles.
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