Humanitarian Aid to Africa

You have been chosen as part of a United Nations Team that is attempting to document the need for humanitarian aid to help people in third world nations. Efforts are currently underway to feed, clothe, and educate children in developing societies around the world. However, there are only so many resources available. Your research will provide the United Nations with a clear picture of what your country's current needs are so that its young people can move forward in the 21st century. Your presentation must depict the social, cultural, and political events that are enhancing or hindering development in your country.

Does the United Nations need to aid in the development of this nation? If so, how and why? If not, then what will allow this developing nation to be successful on it's own?

You have 6 jobs to complete in order to fulfill your task. Job 6 - your bibliography and note cards should be ongoing throughout the research process.

You will pick a country in Africa to investigate. (the country will be south of the Sahara)

As a member of the United Nations Team, you must know everything there is to know about your country. You will write a document which will explain the country's

**Create note cards using Noodletools - at least one note card for each source use

If necessary, use the directories and metasearch engines found on the library's search tools page

Once you have picked a country, go back and read the Essential Question again. Does your country require aid from the United Nations Team? Start with these sites to find out how your country is faring in 2009:

IRIN - the United Nations Integrated Regional Information Network - If you hold your mouse over Africa in the dark blue toolbar, you can find and go to your country to see if there are news updates concerning items which would require you to lend support.

United Nations World Food Program - There are many hunger sites, but this will quickly give you facts and figures for your country and will give you a brief history to explain how hunger has been and is being addressed.

The World Bank Group - Another link to check concerning aid to your country. Choose Countries from the navigation bar at the top of the page and then click on the first letter of your country where it says "Activities by Country." Read the brief information and then click on "Country Brief" link.

Amnesty International - International organization that campaigns for human rights. Use the dropdown box under Human Rights Information and select by country OR by topic. Once on the country page, look at the sidebar to left - IN LIBRARY topic browse - to find your specific humanitarian issue.

African Development Bank - The African Development Bank (AfDB) Group’s mission is to help reduce poverty, improve living conditions for Africans and mobilize resources for the continent’s economic and social development. Find your country in the alphabetical listing

ReliefWeb - ReliefWeb is the global hub for time-critical humanitarian information on Complex Emergencies and Natural Disasters.

You will develop a map showing the relative location of your chosen country. The major physical and political features of the country need to be shown in your map.

World Atlas.com will give you the best outline maps and detailed maps for this project. There are many other map sites on the CHS Library Map page which may help you in this project. (Remember, you have already found maps at Britannica Encyclopedia)

You will develop at least one graph which will demonstrate one part of your research. (Hint** You cannot do this step until you have gathered ALL of your evidence which will include statistics to support your answer to the Essential Question)

Use the Create a Graph site to plug in your figures. This is a very easy site to use to demonstrate population growth, increase in AIDS in the country, need for food in the country, etc. Your graph is a visual display which will show the class what is wrong - or good - in your country.

You will create a bibliography using

NoodleTools. The easiest way to do this step is to have NoodleTools open and minimized on your tool bar. As you conduct your research create an entry for each source you use. Remember, you must create the citation before you can create the note card. Once you have created the citation, you can begin adding information to the note card. Print out your note cards and hand them in with your paper.

SCORING CRITERIA	1(0-14 pts) attempted demonstration (little evidence)	2 (15-16 pts) partial demonstration (some evidence)	3 (17-18 pts) proficient demonstration (evidence meets standards?	4 (19-20 pts) sophisticated demonstration (evidence exceeds standards)
Geography: A1 SKILLS/TOOLS Students will know how to construct and interpret maps and use globes and other geographic tools to locate and derive information about people, places, regions, and environments. Students will be able to: ...use mapping to answer complex geographic and environmental problems	Little or no evidence of student understanding of how to use maps to analyze complex geographical and environmental problems in Africa South of the Sahara.	Partial evidence of student understanding of how to analyze complex geographical and environmental problems in Africa South of the Sahara.	Satisfactory evidence of student understanding of how to analyze complex geographical and environmental problems in Africa South of the Sahara.	Superior evidence of student understanding of how to analyze complex geographical environmental problems in Africa South of the Sahara.
Geography: A2 ...appraise the ways in which maps reflect economic, social, and political policy decision making.	Little or no evidence of student understanding of how to analyze data on a map to make economic, social, and political decisions.	Partial evidence of student understanding of how to analyze data on a map to make economic, social, and political decisions.	Satisfactory evidence of student understanding of how to analyze data on a map to make economic, social, and political decisions.	Superior evidence of student understanding of how to analyze data on a map to make economic social, and political decisions.
Geography: B..B2 Human interaction with environments: STW understand & analyze the relationships among people & their physical environment. B2 analyze the cultural characteristics that make specific regions of the world distinctive.	Partial evidence of student understanding of relationship that exists between the people of Africa and their environment	Partial evidence of student understanding of relationship that exists between the people of Africa and their environment	Satisfactory evidence of student understanding of relationship that exists between the people of Africa and their environment.	Superior evidence of student understanding relationship that exists between the people of Africa and their environment.
Geography: B B4 1779 explain how conflict and cooperation among peoples contribute to the division of the earth's surface into distinctive cultural and political regions.	Little evidence of student understanding how conflict and cooperation can affect the development of a cultural or political region.	Partial evidence of student understanding of how conflict and cooperation can affect the development of a cultural or political region.	Satisfactory evidence of student understanding how conflict and cooperation can affect the development of a cultural or political region.	Superior evidence of student understanding how conflict and cooperation can affect the development of a cultural or political region.
Economics: C...C2 Comparative Systems: students will analyze how different economic systems function and change over time. Students will be able to: C2 1788 ...compare strengths and weaknesses of the market economy with other economic models, using broad societal goals such as freedom, equity, security, employment, stability, and economic growth.	little or no evidence of student understanding of how economic factors affect the stability of an economy.	Partial evidence of student understanding of how economic factors affect the stability of an economy.	Satisfactory evidence of student understanding of how economic factors affect the stability of an economy.	Superior evidence of student understanding of how economic factors affect the stability of an economy.
Sources	All sources (information and graphics) are accurately documented in the desired format.	All sources (information and graphics) are accurately documented, but a few are not in the desired format.	All sources (information and graphics) are accurately documented, but many are not in the desired format.	Some sources are not accurately documented.

	Land and resources
	Climate (seasonal averages and possible effects on the country's development)
	People (religions, languages, education, ethnic background)
	Economy (agriculture, manufacturing, energy, transportation, trade, tourism)
	Government (type of) and how responsive is the government to the needs of the people

	Content of your Report (depth and insight of your data)
	Expression of your Report (Organization, and language usage, documentation)
	Focus (Did you answer the Essential Question and does your data back up your position?)
	Reasoning (Does your conclusion evaluate the situation in your country and discuss your country's future?)

	an introduction which will state your purpose and will contain any general statements you can make about your country based on your research
	a conclusion which will answer the Essential Question. A "yes" answer must tell how and why. A "no" answer must tell how this developing nation can be successful on it's own

	Graph or symbol (visual expressions, apealing, accuracy, and relationship to report)
	Map (accurate, 5 components, clarity, organization)