Burkina Faso has a diverse physical geographical profile, ranging from deserts to lush forests. It's also undergone radical political transformations, including moving from being a French colonial holding to an independent nation. Viewers take a look at the challenges of the African nation, including its political instability and paucity of natural resources in an intriguing video profile.

Concepts

african geography, world geography, physical geography, human geography

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Additional Tags

social studies

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Instructional Ideas

• Ask learners to research African countries using the video series to compare how nations like Burkina Faso have been challenged by colonial legacies

Classroom Considerations

• Installment 27 of a larger Countries A-Z playlist
• Some humor may be considered inappropriate or offensive

• This video is hosted on YouTube

Pros

• Narrator explains complicated colonial history in a way that is understandable to a variety of learners
• Graphics and maps demonstrate complex geography 

Cons

• Video is from 2015, and teachers must supplement with materials to bring content up to date
• Resource cuts off abruptly with narrator including footage explaining the camera ran out of memory space

Common Core

RH.6-8.1 RH.6-8.2 RH.6-8.10 RH.9-10.1 RH.9-10.2 RH.9-10.10 RH.11-12.1 RH.11-12.2 RH.11-12.10