Southern Africa - Teachers Guide

Southern Africa - Teachers Guide

On this Teachers Guide page you will find:

1 - Title of every update the Team has posted during this part of the Trek. NOTE: You can click on this for the Teachers' Tips - quick summaries of each of the dispatches that were posted in that update, along with activity suggestions.

2 - A brief list of the key topics covered in the update.

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South Africa - Zimbabwe (June 12 - June 23)	Zimbabwe Stay (June 26 - August 11)

South Africa - Zimbabwe
(June 12 - June 23)

June 23, 1999: Sawubona South Africa, MhoroZimbabwe
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Zulu Culture

A "Conversation" with Great King Shaka Zulu

Harare, Capital City of Zimbabwe

Student Massacre at Soweto

A typical day in the life of a Trekker

June 19, 1999: Passing the Torch in South Africa
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Greeting Africa's new leadership

Hluhluwe Umfolozi Game Reserve

Rugby in South Africa

What lies ahead for the youth of the African Century

June 16, 1999: Getting Educated, South African Style
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Visits to a variety of South African school including a wealthy school, a very poor school, a school in a black shantytown, and a school for disabled youth

A look back at apartheid

A visit to a South African family

June 12, 1999: South Africa - Welcome to South Africa, Go Directly to Jail!
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Apartheid

Nelson Mandela

The Truth and Reconciliation Commission

The Black Sash

The Team in Jail!

Zimbabwe Stay
(June 26 - August 11)

August 11, 1999: The Team Bids Zimbabwe - and Shawn - a Fond Farewell
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World Trekker Shawn leaves the Odyssey

The plight of gays and lesbians in Zimbabwe

People and organizations working to solve Zimbabwe's severe agricultural problems

The role of tobacco and the local economy

August 7, 1999: Taking Control: Zimbabwe Struggles Against the Powers That Be
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Agricultural greed threatens Zimbabwe

Two Zimbabwean teens talk about life and Zimbabwe

A Look at Zimbabwe's constitution

Education in Zimbabwe, a student activist's view

Ian Douglas Smith, controversial Zimbabwean leader, tries to make excuses

World Trade Organization and Agriculture Agreement issues

August 4, 1999: Environment vs. Development - Beauty or Beast? Click here for summaries and activities!

The Market Place and Traditional Food in Zimbabwe
Women Training for Traditional Male Occupations in Zimbabwe
Elephants and a Visit to Hwange National Park
Is it Right to Kill Elephants?
1st vs. 3rd World Countries and Environmentalism

July 31, 1999: Zimbabweans Paving Paths to Brighter Futures
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Programs to Support Homeless Youth, and Empower and Train Youth in General

A School Visit, a Rain Dance, and an Exclusive Dining Resort

Meet a Zimbabwe Student Off to Harvard

Making A Difference - Youth Vote on the Rights Most Important to Them

July 28, 1999: Reading, Writing, and Recycling Zimbabwe Style
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Zimbabwe's Struggle for Independence

Three Prominent Writers From Zimbabwe

Strict Environmental Laws

Life of a Zimbabwean High School Student

Requirements to Join the Trek Team

July 24, 1999: The Heart of Zimbabwe: National Parks and National Crises
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Orphans of Parents with AIDS

Underdevelopment in Zimbabwe

Comparing Beauty in Different Cultures

A Dangerous Safari

July 21, 1999: Past, Present, Future: Freedom and Redevelopment in Zimbabwe
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African on African Violence in the 80's

A Young Painter in Harare

Rebuilding Zimbabwe After the Civil War

Ancient Great Zimbabwe

July 17, 1999: Zimbabwe and Mozambique: A Hero's Death and the Simple Life
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The Struggle for African Majority Rule

Death of Joshua Nkomo, a Zimbabwean Hero

Zimbabwean Youth Fight Rape and Disease

Life in Paradise - The Island of Vilankulo

Making a Difference - Raising Awareness about Sexual Abuse

July 14, 1999: Rags to Riches in Mozambique
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The Revolution in Mozambique

Maputo, Mozambique

Educational AIDS quiz

Rhodesia: Life Under White Rule

China's early explorer Zheng He

July 10, 1999: Zimbabwe and Swaziland - Of Kings, Queens and Cool Kids
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King Maswai III of Swaziland

Zimbabwe's Struggle with HIV and AIDS

David Livingstone and the Missionary Movement

Lutsango Reed Dance in Swaziland

Street Performers in Zimababwe

June 30, 1999: The Fabled and Factual Creation of Zimbabwe
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Cecil John Rhodes, colonizer of Southern Africa

History of the Pioneer Column

Fables of African Tribes

Shona Stone Sculptures

June 26, 1999: Everything You Ever Wanted To Know... The Rich History of Zimbabwe and Swaziland
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Shona people's rituals

Sam Bushman paintings in caves

Origins of Shaka Zulu

The Mbira Musical Instrument of the Shona People

Swazi history and culture