Grade 6: Sub-Saharan Africa
Aligns to the TEKS Resource System, Unit 7, Facing Challenges: Sub-Saharan Africa
With these resources, students will study Sub-Saharan Africa as a region. Students will examine the challenges faced by Sub-Saharan Africa after decolonization. Students will learn how the physical geography of Sub-Saharan Africa affects economic development in the region, how decolonization contributed to instability in Sub-Saharan Africa, how ethnic divisions resulted in human rights abuses in the region, and about the rich cultural traditions evident in the region.
Instructional Materials
Each set includes the following instructional materials:
- Instructional Guide: Provides teachers guidance of how they may use the resources included in each text set.
- Graphic Cards: Supplements the books for students to explore the vocabulary, essential questions, and TEKS more deeply.
- Task Cards: Present questions or statements aligned to the ELAR TEKS for students to respond to the reading they have completed.
- Primary Source: Encourage students to seek better understanding through research.
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