Students locate and label countries in Africa.

1. ENTRY TASK:
1.) Approximately how many countries
are in Africa?
2.) Why do you think this number
changes or varies throughout the
years?

2. OBJECTIVE:
•The students will be able to
locate all the countries in
Africa on a political map.

3. INTERACTIVE NOTEBOOK:
•Date =
•Title = Political Map of Africa
•Page # =

4. TYPES OF MAPS:
•What are the different types of maps?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gY22KaQk0c4

5. MENTAL MAP:
• To begin our mapping lesson, lets start with making a mental
map.
• In your Interactive Notebook, draw a map of Africa.
• Include as many countries as you can!
• You have 3 minutes to complete this activity!
• http://www.online-stopwatch.com/

6. LEARNING TASK:
•Color and label a political map of Africa!

7. DIRECTIONS:
1.) Label each country – write out the entire name of each country. 2.)
Color each country – follow directions on the map.
Helpful Hints:
• Only use colored pencils
• Color lightly
• Color in one direction
• Neatness counts!

8. SOURCE:
• www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook

9. AFRICA MAP QUIZ – NEXT WEEK!

10. Study Help:
http://faculty.humanities.uci.edu/mitchell/africastudymap.html