Africa: Literacy Rates and Female Inequality in Education

READY T O TEACH

The starter activity involves analysing an image of an outside classroom in Africa as a point of discussion by explaining how education varies throughout countries of the world. You could begin a discussion by exploring how the image is different to schooling in the UK.

Recap key developmental indicators with pupils. Explain to pupils what a choropleth map is. The main activity of the lesson involves pupils creating their own choropleth map with the data presented in the table. Model an example of how the choropleth map should look (slide 6).

For pupils who finish the task before others, display on the board the extension questions based on the choropleth map they have completed.

As a plenary, discuss with the class why there is such a high inequality of female to males in education. Discuss the range of factors limiting girls from attending school (slide 9). Show 1 minute clip discussing female illiteracy in the world today.

The homework task is linked to the plenary activity. pupils are required to design a billboard encouraging parents to send their daughters to school. Show examples of how their work could be presented (slides 12-14).