Cameroon is the crossroads or hinge of Africa, and it's considered a resource goldmine. However, it's struggled with political stability and is still developing its infrastructure. Cameroon—with its treasures and problems—comes to life in an engaging 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

• Have pupils review the video with others in the series to create profiles of African nations

Classroom Considerations

• Part 30 of the large Countries A-Z playlist
• Uses some inappropriate language

• This video is hosted on YouTube

Pros

• Video showcases some of the positive aspects of the little-known African nation

Cons

• Audio quality is low in the video
  

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