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Homeschool Current Events

9/20/2018

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Are you studying current events with us? Studying current events, especially other parts of the globe, is a great way to give your kids a heart for the world. They can’t have a heart for the world if they don’t know what’s going on beyond their own four walls. 

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This week, we’re talking about health in the news:

Do you know which African country is experiencing a cholera outbreak? 

  1. Get the article:
https://www.theguardian.com/global-development/2018/sep/20/medieval-cholera-outbreak-exposes-zimbabwe-problems

2. Map points: Zimbabwe

​3. Vocabulary:
cholera: an infectious and often fatal bacterial disease of the small intestine, typically contracted from infected water supplies and causing severe vomiting and diarrhea.
autocratic: relating to a ruler who has absolute power
borehole: a deep, narrow hole made in the ground, especially to locate water or oil.

4. Questions to discuss
Where does the story take place?
What is the main topic, problem, or issue?
What is your reaction to this article? 
Why do you think the cholera outbreaking is happening in this particular country?
How can the cholera outbreak be stopped?
Should the world community respond? If so, how? If not, why not? 

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