Southern Africa Google Slides World Geography Lesson

Updated:

May 2023

Google Slides

35 Slides: Fully Editable

SOUTHERN Africa Geography Google Slides lesson is a great way to teach students about the physical geography, economy, culture, standard of living, and more of the following SOUTHERN African countries: Angola, Zambia, Malawi, Mozambique, Namibia, Botswana, Zimbabwe, South Africa, Lesotho, Eswatini

Note Taking Guide

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The following topics are covered: SEE FULL PREVIEW OF SLIDES.

1. 2 Regions of SOUTHERN Africa: Savanna Region and Desert Region
2. Climate: Namibia and Zimbabwe
3. Climographs: Namibia and Zimbabwe
4. Okavango Delta
5. Geography Highlights: Drakensberg Mountains, Kruger National Park
6. Exploring Places: Cape of Good Hope, South Africa
7. Explore Namibia: Fish River Canyon and the Skeleton Coast
8. Explore Malawi: Liwonde National Park and Lake Malawi
9. Human Interaction with the Environment: Ecotourism
10. Land Use Analysis
11. Human Interaction with the Environment: Mining in Southern Africa
12. Environmental Issues: Acid Rain
13. Movement: HIV and AIDS in Southern Africa
14. Country in the Spotlight: Angola
15. Explore the Land: the Kalahari Desert and the Namib Desert
16. Explore the Water: Mozambique Channel, Orange River, and Zambezi River
17. Standard of living comparisons: Angola, Zambia, Malawi, Mozambique, Namibia, Botswana, Zimbabwe, South Africa, Lesotho, Eswatini
18. Historical Events: Bantu Migration, Empire of Zimbabwe, Colonization, Apartheid
19. Key Term Review: Apartheid
20. Timeline: Apartheid in South Africa
21. Exploring Culture: The Himba Tribe

⭐This lesson is stand-alone; however, it can be used with other lessons from the "Africa South of the Sahara" unit.

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⭐ Other lessons to teach Sub-Saharan Africa:

• Sub-Saharan Africa Diagnostic Activity
• East Africa Google Slides and Note Taking Guide
• West Africa Google Slides and Note Taking Guide
• Central Africa Google Slides and Note Taking Guide
• Southern Africa Google Slides and Note Taking Guide
• Sub-Saharan Africa Activity Packet Print and Digital
• Sub-Saharan Africa Map Quizzes: PRINT
• 20 openers with student worksheets

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