Continent Map: Africa

Overview:

This activity provides a map of Africa with country borders but no labels. It is designed to help students identify the countries and learn about the geography of Africa. Suitable for middle and upper years students.

Learning Objectives:

• Identify and label the countries of Africa.
• Develop map-reading and geographical skills.
• Enhance knowledge of Africa's countries and their locations.

How the Activity Works:

Students are given an unlabelled map of Africa, showing only the borders of the countries. Their task is to label each country correctly. Additional activities could include:

• Researching and adding key facts about each country (e.g., capital cities, languages spoken, major landmarks).
• Colouring each country in a different shade to visually distinguish them.
• Learning about notable geographical features of Africa, such as the Sahara Desert, the Nile River, or Mount Kilimanjaro.

This activity helps students practise their map-reading skills while gaining a deeper understanding of Africa's diverse countries and regions.