The East African island group has a complicated political history, with 20 coups since declaring independence. The people groups of Comoros are just as complex, reflecting ancestry from Bantu peoples, Asian groups, and Europeans. A video profile describes the dynamic island nation to give viewers a glimpse of a small but intriguing and important country. 

Concepts

african geography, human geography, physical geography, world geography

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Additional Tags

social studies

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Instructional Ideas

• Have scholars view the video and evaluate how geography impacts economy in a class discussion

Classroom Considerations

• Resource is the 38th installment of a comprehensive Countries A-Z playlist
  
• Includes irreverent humor typical of the series

• This video is hosted on YouTube

Pros

• Profile focuses on a lesser-known African nation to enrich curriculum
• Video is thorough and doesn't presume extensive background knowledge, making it adaptable to a variety of settings

Cons

• None

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