Title: The World Wars in Africa Forum
Course: Social Studies 11 2.0 > Section: Unit 4: 20th Century History

The World Wars in Africa Forum

Do online or library-based research and find reliable sources to learn about one aspect of the African contribution to either World War I or World War II that interests or intrigues you. In particular, look for stories or incidents that highlight:

- Significant contributions that Africans made to the war
- Attitudes of colonial leaders on either side of either war toward Africans
- The impacts that either war had on African citizens in general

Share what you have learned with your classmates in a well-constructed paragraph or two. Your initial post should be between 200 and 250 words. Create an informal list with links to your sources at the bottom of your post so that others can check your research and learn more.

Your first post will be marked according to the forum marking criteria below. You then must respond to another student in your class by replying to their post. Your response post should include additional details on the incident that your classmate highlighted, meaning you should do research in order to respond effectively.

Forum Post Rubric

 | Not Complete | Emerging | Developing | Proficient | Extending
 | 0 | 4              5              6             7              8             9             10
Reasoning and Analysis | Not complete | My original post is not from reliable sources. I am unable to present the information I have learned in a way that adequately highlights an aspect of the African story in the World Wars. | My original post may not clearly be from reliable sources. I present the information I have learned in a way that adequately highlights one aspect of the African story in the World Wars. | My original post uses research from reliable sources. I present the information I have learned in a way that clearly and effectively highlights one or two aspects of the African story in the World Wars. | My original post uses research from reliable sources. I present the information I have learned in a compelling and thought-provoking way, highlighting several aspects of the African story in the World Wars.
Responses | No responses were made or responses were inappropriate. | My responses do not demonstrate satisfactory engagement with the original post. I have not done additional research that adds to the post. | My responses demonstrate satisfactory engagement with the original post. I have done little research that adds to the original post. | My responses demonstrate thoughtful engagement with the original post. I have done some research that adds to the original post. | My responses demonstrate insightful engagement with the original post. I have done additional research that adds meaningfully to the original post.
Total          /10 (averaged between posts)