Understanding Africa: Facts and Stereotypes

Understanding Africa: Facts and Stereotypes

Assessment

Interactive Video

Social Studies, Geography, World Languages

9th - 10th Grade

Hard

Created by

Patricia Brown

FREE Resource

The video addresses and debunks five common misconceptions about Africa: that it is perpetually poor, everyone lives in mud houses, African men are violent, African is a language, and Africa lacks modern technology. It highlights Africa's economic growth, urbanization, linguistic diversity, and technological advancements, urging viewers to reconsider stereotypes and misconceptions.

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10 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the main purpose of the video on Connect Log TV?

To showcase African wildlife

To debunk common misconceptions about Africa

To promote African tourism

To discuss African cuisine

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What percentage of people in sub-Saharan Africa live on less than one dollar per day?

30%

47%

60%

75%

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How many billionaires from Africa were listed in Forbes' 2021 list?

15

25

10

18

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which city is mentioned as having a population of over 15 million people?

Cairo

Lagos

Johannesburg

Nairobi

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What percentage of the African population lived in urban areas in 2022?

40%

55%

30%

47%

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What stereotype about African men is often portrayed in Hollywood movies?

They are all farmers

They are all musicians

They are all athletes

They are obsessed with violence

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How many languages are spoken across the African continent?

2000

1500

1000

500

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