Anticipatory Set
Discuss the following question with your neighbor:
What are some problems that 18yr olds face afterthey gain independence?
What are some problems that countries face afterthey gain independence?
What similarities are there between students &countries gaining independence?
New Nations in Africa
•In your notebook,create a chart with 5rows and 3 columns.Leave the marginopen
•In your group, fill inthe information foreach square. Dividethe squares amongthe group members
Ghana
A.Tactics usedby Nkrumah
B.Nkrumah’sreforms
C.Problems
Kenya
A.Tactics usedby Mau Mau
B.Kenyatta’sreforms
C.Problems
Zaire
A.Howindependence wasgained
B.Mobutu’srule
C.Problems
Algeria
A.Howindependence wasgained
B.Ben Bella’sprogram
C.Problems
Angola
A.Howindependence wasgained
B.Causes ofcivil war
C.Otherproblems
New Nations in Africa
1.Ghana
A.Organized strikes and boycotts
B.Developed industry and expensive health, welfare, and education programs
C.Economic & political instability
2.Kenya
A.Frightened white farmers & forced them to leave farmland in northern highlands
B.Tried to unite ethnic and language groups & developed business
C.Civil disorder
3.Zaire
A.Granted suddenly by Belgium
B.Brutal and corrupt rule
C.Depleted resources, extreme poverty, social unrest
4.Algeria
A.France transferred power after 1962 referendum
B.Began land reforms, developed plans for education
C.Unemployment, Islamic revival, ensuing civil war
5.Angola
A.Assumed when Portuguese troops withdrew
B.Communist seizure of power and fighting among rebel groups supported byoutside sources
C.Continuing tension among groups and foreign countries supporting them
New Nations in AfricaNews Report
•In your same groups, you will create and perform aNews Report based on the information your group found:
–How did the country gain independence, what problems did theyface, how did they try to solve those problems?
•1 person will be the anchor who will introduce the storyand reporter
–Name of the country, when they gained independence, who theygained independence from
•1 person will be the reporter on the scene
–Interview witnesses: ask how they gained independence, whatproblems did they face, how did they try to solve them?
•The rest of the group members will be witnesses
–If there is a VIP, one group member must be the VIP
•Write your dialogue in your notebook
•Be creative, create props and practice your lines so thatyou will not have to read from your notebook