What natural resources might Africa exploit more profitably?

Texts for readings:
Kevin Shillington, History of Africa, (revised third edition 2012)
Maria Grosz-Ngate, John H. Hanson, and Patrick OMeara, eds., Africa (4th ed. 2014)
Chinua Achebe, Things Fall Apart, 1994.
Paul Bohannan and Philip Curtin, Africa & Africans (4th ed. 1995)

COURSE OUTLINE AND READING ASSIGNMENTS (Choose ONLY ONE topic to write about):
(June 1) Introduction and Organization
I. Africa: Perceptions and Realities

(June 2) Western misinformation and African realities
Readings:
Bohannan, pp. 1-15, 152-156; Grosz-Ngate, pp. 32-47
Please be prepared to discuss the major myths about Africa and Africans in class.

(June 3) basic geography: climate, soil, health
Bohannan, 17-32, 41-45; Grosz-Ngate, 7-31
1. How do Africas landforms and climate affect economic development today?
2. What natural resources might Africa exploit more profitably?
3. What role has the Great Rift Valley played in African history?

(June 8) Social, legal, and other cultural norms
Readings:
Bohannan, 95-113; Grosz-Ngate, 56-82
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II. Africa Mostly on its own
(June 9) the Iron Age and the Bantu migration; language distribution
Readings:
Bohannan, 33-41, 144-149; Shillington, 36-61
(June 10) stateless societies and their traditional social and religious norms
Readings: Achebe, Things Fall Apart; Bohannan, 63-75, 87-95, 115-125
Be prepared to discuss the following questions:
1. Discuss the differences between state and stateless political systems.
2. What is the main argument of the novel?
3. How do you view the role of the main character in the novel?

Write a paper about the qualities of an effective ethical strategic leader. Strategic leadership includes the ability to anticipate events, envision possibilities, maintain flexibility, and empower others to create strategic change. Include biblical references.

Write a paper about the qualities of an effective ethical strategic leader. Strategic leadership includes the ability to anticipate events, envision possibilities, maintain flexibility, and empower others to create strategic change.

What was the author’s alternative argument about how the opium trade became less important for these countries?

Complete Writing Assignment:
According to the author of Economic Histories of the Opium Trade, which countries derived revenues from the Opium Trade?
What ethical and economic considerations explained these countries’ policies toward the Opium trade?
What was the author’s alternative argument about how the opium trade became less important for these countries?

Explain how the learning cycle is developmentally appropriate and promotes growth for young students.

The process of instructional design can be cumbersome and challenging. The learning cycle requires the educator to prepare for and instruct students, identifying how their students learn best, the purpose of learning, and appropriate ways to engage students. Having an understanding of instructional design to include standards, objectives, instruction, and assessment better supports alignment in classroom learning. Each component of the learning cycle is a key step in meeting the instructional requirements of learning.
For this assignment, research the components of the learning cycle. Complete Instructional Design Topic 1: The Learning Cycle within the “Instructional Design Unit” template by clearly defining the different stages of the cycle.
Additionally, in 250-500 words, discuss the following in the Learning Cycle Summary portion of the template:
How the learning cycle is developmentally appropriate and promotes growth for young students.
How the learning cycle supports students strengths and diverse backgrounds.
A minimum of two instructional strategies for the grade level you intend to teach.
Support your response with 2-3 scholarly resources.
While APA style is not required for the body of this assignment, solid academic writing is expected, and documentation of sources should be presented using APA formatting guidelines, which can be found in the APA Style Guide, located in the Student Success Center.