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STANDARDS: SS 7 CG 2 Analyze how government instability in Africa impacts standard of living. a. Describe the impact of government instability on access to education and the distribution of medicine and food to combat diseases and famine across Africa. © Brain Wrinkles

TEACHER INFO: CLOZE Notes • The next pages are handouts for the students to use for note-taking during the presentation. (Print front to back to save paper and ink. ) • Check the answers as a class after the presentation. © Brain Wrinkles

Education, Health, & Famine CLOZE Notes 1 Africa • The standard of living for much of Africa is ___________. • Many Africans cannot ___________ and poverty is widespread. • ___________ of the world’s poorest countries are located in Africa. • There are many major issues across Africa that affect the people’s quality of life: unstable governments, ___________ , lack of healthcare, and the threat of famine. Instability • ___________ is a major issue that has kept African nations from improving their citizens’ standard of living. • In many parts of Africa, civil wars, ___________ , and revolutions have caused power to change hands many time. • When a country’s government is unstable, it cannot meet the ___________. • Political conflicts keeps many countries from providing ___________ and finding solutions to the issues of famine, poverty, and disease. Education • Access to education is an issue that ___________ face. • Many of these nations have been involved in civil wars and have had ___________ to invest in an education system. • Because of this, access to education in Africa is ___________. • Children who live in ___________ have greater access to education. • In rural areas, there is a ___________ , teachers, and school buildings. • Often, families are ___________ all of their children to school, so some have to work or do chores. Gender Gap • ___________ is a huge problem in Africa. • Some African societies believe that girls do not need an education, and instead, they should prepare for marriage by ___________. • Because of this, ___________ are literate than men. © Brain Wrinkles

Education, Health, & Famine CLOZE Notes 2 Disease • The governments of many African nations have failed to focus on building ___________ systems for their citizens. • As a result, there are too few hospitals, not enough doctors, and ___________ to treat outbreaks of major diseases. Epidemic • In many instances, African governments have not been effective in ___________ in emergencies. • Outbreaks of diseases can turn into ___________ when African governments do not act quickly. • Some epidemics that have ___________ include malaria, Ebola, and AIDS in Africa • Today, 34 million people worldwide are living with HIV/AIDS, and ___________ are in sub-Saharan Africa. • About ___________ across the continent have AIDS, and 1. 5 million have died. • These deaths have created over ___________. • The situation has gotten even worse as a ___________ and weak educational and public health services. • The epidemic now places a huge burden on the healthcare systems on countries that barely have enough resources to ___________. • Few African countries ___________ to treat AIDS patients. Zimbabwe • Zimbabwe has one of the ___________ of HIV/AIDS in the world. • The country also has ___________ , civil unrest, and a suspicion of outside help—which has made the situation worse. • Zimbabwe also has a very poor economy, meaning that the ___________ are impossible for most people to afford. © Brain Wrinkles

Education, Health, & Famine CLOZE Notes 3 Botswana • Botswana has maintained a ___________ since the country gained independence in 1966. • As a result, Botswana ___________ to help treat AIDS patients. • Botswana’s government has provided education and ___________ for its citizens. • It was also the first country to offer the ___________ for free to infected people. Famine • ___________ is one of Africa’s biggest problems. • Famine occurs when a region does ___________ for a long period of time. • In many African countries, famine has taken a strong hold when governments have failed to provide enough resources to ___________. Lack of Food • Many African countries ___________ because of climate changes. • Repeated drought has plagued Africa ___________. • Soil barrenness and erosion have decreased the ___________. • AIDS has ___________ available to farm the land. Instability • The stability of a country’s government directly impacts the country’s ability to ___________ to prevent famine. • Civil wars ___________ for most people, including farmers, which causes food shortages. • Some governments have built armies instead of ___________ for their people. • Other governments have used food as a weapon by ___________ to political enemies. © Brain Wrinkles

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Africa • The standard of living for much of Africa is very low. • Many Africans cannot meet their basic needs and poverty is widespread. • Three-fourths of the world’s poorest countries are located in Africa. • There are many major issues across Africa that affect the people’s quality of life: unstable governments, access to education, lack of healthcare, and the threat of famine.

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Instability • Government instability is a major issue that has kept African nations from improving their citizens’ standard of living. • In many parts of Africa, civil wars, military coups, and revolutions have caused power to change hands many time. • When a country’s government is unstable, it cannot meet the needs of its people. • Political conflicts keeps many countries from providing education opportunities and finding solutions to the issues of famine, poverty, and disease.

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Education • Access to education is an issue that many African countries face. • Many of these nations have been involved in civil wars and have had little time or money to invest in an education system. • Because of this, access to education in Africa is often limited.

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Education • Children who live in Africa’s cities have greater access to education. • In rural areas, there is a shortage of money, teachers, and school buildings. • Often, families are too poor to send all of their children to school, so some have to work or do chores.

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Gender Gap • Education for women is a huge problem in Africa. • Some African societies believe that girls do not need an education, and instead, they should prepare for marriage by learning to cook and clean. • Because of this, far less African women are literate than men.

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Disease • The governments of many African nations have failed to focus on building proper healthcare systems for their citizens. • As a result, there are too few hospitals, not enough doctors, and insufficient supplies to treat outbreaks of major diseases.

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Epidemic • In many instances, African governments have not been effective in distributing medicines in emergencies. • Outbreaks of diseases can turn into deadly epidemics when African governments do not act quickly. • Some epidemics that have occurred in Africa include malaria, Ebola, and AIDS.

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AIDS in Africa • Today, 34 million people worldwide are living with HIV/AIDS, and two-thirds of those people are in sub-Saharan Africa. • About 24 million people across the continent have AIDS, and 1. 5 million have died. • These deaths have created over 11 million orphans.

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AIDS in Africa • The situation has gotten even worse as a result of poverty and weak educational and public health services. • The epidemic now places a huge burden on the healthcare systems on countries that barely have enough resources to handle basic care. • Few African countries have the resources to treat AIDS patients.

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Zimbabwe • Zimbabwe has one of the highest rates of HIV/AIDS in the world. • The country also has government corruption, civil unrest, and a suspicion of outside help—which has made the situation worse. • Zimbabwe also has a very poor economy, meaning that the expensive medicines are impossible for most

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Botswana • Botswana has maintained a stable democratic government since the country gained independence in 1966. • As a result, Botswana has the resources to help treat AIDS patients. • Botswana’s government has provided education and prevention training for its citizens. • It was also the first country to offer the necessary drug therapy for free to infected

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Famine • Famine is one of Africa’s biggest problems. • Famine occurs when a region does not have enough food for a long period of time. • In many African countries, famine has taken a strong hold when governments have failed to provide enough resources to feed their people.

200 million Africans suffer from chronic hunger. © Brain Wrinkles

Lack of Food • Many African countries face drought because of climate changes. • Repeated drought has plagued Africa since the 1970 s. • Soil barrenness and erosion have decreased the amount of crops grown. • AIDS has reduced the workforce available to farm the land.

In 2013, over 8, 500 African children under the age of 5 died from hunger. © Brain Wrinkles

Instability • The stability of a country’s government directly impacts the country’s ability to provide enough food to prevent famine. • Civil wars interrupt daily life for most people, including farmers, which causes food shortages. • Some governments have built armies instead of investing in food for their people. • Other governments have used food as a weapon by denying food shipments to political enemies.

TEACHER INFO: Africa “Prescription” • The students will write a prescription that will “cure” one of Africa’s “diseases” (problems) — lack of education, adequate healthcare for diseases, or famine. • They should use information that they’ve learned about government instability to write the prescription for a cure. © Brain Wrinkles

Ailments in Africa Prescription Directions: You are the doctor! Write a prescription to cure the “ailments” of education, disease, or famine in Africa. How can you make this horrible situation better? What would work to stop the spread of the “disease”? Name: ___________ MD Signature: __________________ Ailment: Prescription: © Brain Wrinkles

TEACHER INFO: Graffiti Wall • Print off the Graffiti Wall handout for each student. • The students will create a graffiti wall that protests government instability in Africa. • They will use important facts, key vocabulary, symbols, images, etc. , to petition African governments to increase access to education and the distribution of medicine and food to combat diseases and famine. © Brain Wrinkles

Graffiti Wall Directions: Create a graffiti wall that protests government instability in Africa. Use important facts, key vocabulary, symbols, images, etc. , to petition African governments to increase access to education and the distribution of medicine and food to combat diseases and famine. © Brain Wrinkles

TEACHER INFO: Africa Blog • Print off the blank Computer Screen handout for each student and project the RED Directions slide (next page) onto the board. • The students will create a blog and write a blog post that analyzes how government instability in Africa impacts standard of living. • In the blog post, the students will describe the impact of government instability on access to education and the distribution of medicine and food to combat diseases and famine across Africa. © Brain Wrinkles

Blog Title (What’s your blog called? ) Author (You) Post Title & Date Post Body: Photo of Event: © Brain Wrinkles Write a blog post that analyzes how government instability in Africa impacts standard of living. Be sure to describe the impact of government instability on access to education and the distribution of medicine and food to combat diseases and famine across Africa. About the Author… 2 other popular post titles by the author (related to this lesson)

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TEACHER INFO: Caricatures • Print off the Standard of Living Caricatures handout for each student. • The students will create caricatures for Africans impacted by government instability. • The students will write a statement from the point of view of someone whose education, health, or food intake has been affected by unstable government. The statement should represent the quality of life for that person. © Brain Wrinkles

Standard of Living Caricatures Directions: How has government instability impacted the quality of life for many Africans? Create a caricature for each African below to show he or she has been affected by unstable governments. Also, don’t forget to add facial expressions to the people. Education © Brain Wrinkles Disease Famine

TEACHER INFO: Comprehension Check • Print off the Comprehension Check for each student. • After the lesson, have the students answer the questions. *This could also be used as a quiz. © Brain Wrinkles

Education, Health, & Famine Comprehension Check 1. What are some effects of government instability in Africa? 2. How have unstable governments impacted Africa’s education systems? 3. In rural Africa, many school children cannot attend school because they are doing what? 4. Why is there a gender gap in Africa’s education system? 5. What are many African governments lacking when it comes to being able to treat major outbreaks of disease? 6. Why is it important for governments to quickly distribute medicine, supplies, and other resources to stop the spread of a disease? 7. Over 24 million Africans are stricken with which disease? 8. Why did AIDS spread so quickly in Africa? 9. What is famine? 10. What problems do African farmers face? 11. How have government policies worsened the food crisis in Africa? © Brain Wrinkles

TEACHER INFO: TICKET OUT THE DOOR • Print off the Ticket Out the Door for each student. (There are 2 to a page. ) • The students will answer the question on the ticket before they leave the classroom. • Spend a few minutes during the next class period sharing some of the answers. © Brain Wrinkles

Name: Fix It African nations are faced with many difficulties, such as disease, famine, and lack of education. Why have African governments not done more to fix these issues? © Brain Wrinkles