The colonization of Africa by Europe (Scramble for Africa) was a huge occasion in history that still has repercussions today. Students ought to study why Europeans needed to colonize Africa and what they gained from it. In addition students will understand the effects that superpowers had on the indigenous populace in Africa and the effect that it has on the continent today. Students will be familiarized with the fundamental vocabulary connection to the Scramble for Africa. For this topic references that can be used is Africa and the west by Edward A. Alpers and Nancy Clark. Movies and documentaries can support this topic so students can have a visual understanding of this historical period. They will learn how different dialect, craftsmanship, music, cultures, and other social components can encourage worldwide competition and misconception.
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Lisa Delpit’s reading Multiplication is for white people (2012) is a reference constantly used in class in order to understand the issues within the education system. Delpit focuses on contemporary public education amongst urban students and how it affects the achievement gap society are rapidly using as a label. She states “there is no achievement gap at birth”. Delpit strongly believes “every human brain has the built-in capacity to become, over time, what we demand of it. No ability is fixed. Practice can even change the brain.” If teachers take the time to know their students and connect their lessons with their students interest this will give students the opportunity to be well rounded intellectually, physically, spiritually and humanly. Building on personal lives and culture allows students to think independently and raise
Lisa Delpit’s reading Multiplication is for white people (2012) is a reference constantly used in class in order to understand the issues within the education system. Delpit focuses on contemporary public education amongst urban students and how it affects the achievement gap society are rapidly using as a label. She states “there is no achievement gap at birth”. Delpit strongly believes “every human brain has the built-in capacity to become, over time, what we demand of it. No ability is fixed. Practice can even change the brain.” If teachers take the time to know their students and connect their lessons with their students interest this will give students the opportunity to be well rounded intellectually, physically, spiritually and humanly. Building on personal lives and culture allows students to think independently and raise