This document outlines an entry task asking students to identify the major issues facing several African countries and which issue needs the most attention. It provides context by listing challenges such as poverty and illiteracy. Students are instructed to read an article on challenges in Africa, highlight and take notes with their group, and answer questions in complete sentences to analyze issues on the continent.

1. Entry Task:
What are the major issues that several African
countries face? In your opinion, what issue needs the
most attention and effort in being resolved?

2. Objective:
•The students will be able to identify, describe
and analyze various challenges faced by
several African countries.

3. Issues in Africa:
1.List 3 details you see
in this photograph.
2.How does this
photograph make you
feel?
3.What problem does
this photograph
reveal?

4. Challenges:
•Poverty
•Literacy (Education)

5. Interactive Notebook:
•Title = Poverty & Literacy
•Right Side = Africa in Crisis Article

6. Africa in Crisis

7. Challenge Options:
1.) The Importance of Education
2.) World Connections
3.) Ethiopia: More Than Poverty

8. Learning Tasks:
1.) Read the challenge article you selected.
2.) Highlight & make notes as you read with your
group.
3.) Answer the questions in complete sentences.