Change Makers Academy

CHANGE MAKERS ACADEMY

presents

THE

I AM AFRICA

EXPERIENCE JOHANNESBURG, SOUTH AFRICA

April 9th-14th, 2017

PARTICIPANT WORKBOOK

MISSION STATEMENT

WE ARE A NON-PROFIT COMMUNITY-DRIVEN EMPOWERMENT PLATFORM THAT USES SOCIAL ISSUES AS ITS CATALYST TO ENGAGE DIFFERENCE-MAKERS THROUGH VISIONARY PROGRAMMING AND PURPOSEFUL INITIATIVES.

Welcome!

The vision to immerse participants in a rich cultural experience was born from our interactions with students during our Summer 2016 “Gs to Gents” initiative. During this program, we had the opportunity to delve into some of the abiding philosophies that make up our students’ worldviews. After the month-long initiative, it became evident that Change Makers Academy was in a unique position to increase exposure to create, not only better students academically, but more effective global citizens.

We developed the “I AM AFRICA” experience as a means of immersing participants into an alternative to spring recess that uses the underpinnings of human environment, cultural diversity, and global service. This experience will highlight the best of this region with hopes of exposing participants to concepts extending beyond their everyday realities and enhance their worldviews.

From the CMA team and partners, welcome to Johannesburg, South Africa!

We share your excitement as you begin this life-changing experience.

Sincerely, Robert Stephens III & Dwayne Stewart Founders

Day 1 April 9th

Welcome to Africa!

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ohannesburg is the largest city in South Africa and one of the fifty largest urban areas in the world! On this page, note the things you observed today using all of your senses. Note the things you have seen, heard, smelled, tasted, and touched during your travel and upon arrival in Johannesburg.

Sensory Exercise

Sight __________________________________ ______________________________________ Hearing _______________________________ _____________________________________ Smell ________________________________ ____________________________________ Taste _______________________________ ____________________________________ Touch ______________________________ __________________________________

Fact Quiz: Tambo International Airport in Johannesburg – named after __________________ – is the biggest and busiest airport on the continent of Africa with an estimation that 28 million passengers pass through its terminals each year.

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Day 2

y now, you have realized you forgot a few things! After two days of travel, we will begin our day exploring Sandton City, Johannesburg’s shopping center. You will have an opportunity to pick up any of the items you may have left at home while you explore the Sandton City craft market located in the iconic Mandela Square. This marks the first day of your assimilation into the rich culture of South Africa.

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Local Leisure

Takeaway

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Fact Quiz: The Johannesburg Zoo is based in _____________ and is over _____ years old. The zoo houses the only two polar bears in Africa – Geebee (who came from Canada) and Wang (who came from Japan).

Day 3

April 11th

Empowerment

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fter a day of leisure, be prepared to be EMPOWERED! Your day will begin with a tour of The Nelson Mandela Center. Experience a collaborative tour with the Nelson Mandela Foundation embracing the opportunity to honor the memory of the late Nelson Mandela, South African anti-apartheid revolutionary, politician, and philanthropist, who also served as President of South Africa from 1994 to 1999. Additionally, today you will be exposed to the most populous black urban residential area in the country and experience informal settlements including the homes of Nobel Peace Prize Winner Archbishop Emeritus Desmond Tutu and Winnie MadikizelaMandela.

Takeaway

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Fact Quiz: There is also a city named Johannesburg in _______________, although it only has a population of 172 people, according to the 2010 census. It was named by miners who had worked in the gold mines of Johannesburg, South Africa.

Day 4 April 12th

Adventure Awaits

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oday you will experience one of South Africa’s most notable adventures!

No trip to South Africa is complete without a safari experience. Meet your guide and tracker at the Pilanesburg Game Reserve. This wellstocked park has a dramatic landscape that supports a wide variety of plants, animals, and birds. Virtually all of the animal species native to southern Africa can be found here. This is a full-day safari, and who knows what surprises may await.

Takeaways:

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Facts Quiz:

It takes one minute longer to boil an egg in Johannesburg than it does in the coastal cities of Cape Town and Durban. Why? ______________________________________________ _____________________________________________ _____________________________________________ _____________________________________________ ____________________________________________ ____________________________________________ ___________________________________________ ___________________________________________

Day 5 April 13

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oday you will be exposed to the South African educational system. By the end of the day, you will know the true wealth of this region.

Takeaways:

Education & Wealth

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Facts Quiz: Johannesburg is the home of _____________________ music, a catchy genre of African house music that was born in the 1990s and has become a South African phenomenon.

Day 6 April 14th

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oday has been appointed as a day of rest. Enjoy.

Facts Quiz: Kupumzika is Swahili for ________________.

Vote of Thanks!

The I AM AFRICA Experience was made possible by the vision of our founders and the support of our partners. Change Makers Academy would like to thank all those who made this life-changing experience possible for our students. Because of you, “Change Starts Here!�