Lack of
Textile Industry in Kenya - WebQuest
Ms.
Blackburn
Introduction: Explore this video on the Lack of a Textile Industry
in Kenya to help provide context on the current social and economic situation
in the region. Then, examine the historical context below.
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Economic history shows that the
clothing and textile industry played an important role in the industrialization of today’s
developed countries. This is because of the industry’s unique characteristics of being labor
intensive and its links with other sectors of the economy such as agriculture. More strongly, it
has been even suggested that developing countries wishing to industrialize should begin with
clothing and textile industries, studies indicate. Last year, Al Jazeera, had just read the fact
that Kenya looks to boost the local textile industry. However, it highlighted the impediments out
surfaced in this sector in Kenya. Second-hand clothing donations are creating a dilemma
for the Kenyan economy and the growing trend of imported second hand clothing. Government figures show that in
2014, second hand clothing contributed $95m to the Kenyan economy that grew
to $128m dollars by 2016. Following the Economic activity being notably
subdued in the first quarter of 2019, relative to the performance recorded in
the same quarter of 2018. During the period, the economy expanded by 5.6 per
cent compared to 6.5 per cent in the corresponding quarter of 2018 according
to Kenya National Bureau of Statistics. The growth, albeit significantly
slower than that of the first quarter of 2018, was mostly supported by growth
in the service sector industries such as wholesale and retail trade,
transportation, accommodation and food services, financial and insurance
activity.
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Task: In your cooperative learning
groups, create a policy memo that addresses what the United
Nations and international community should do to bolster Kenya’s textile
industry and economic prosperity.
Process: Work through the following steps to
successfully create your policy memo.
- Create group roles
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Score Keeper |
Referee |
Coach |
Goalie |
Captain |
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Share your document with group
members Write down ideas shared in your
group |
Keep all group members focused on
the task Keep track of time remaining to
complete activities |
Make sure everyone’s voice is
heard, everyone says something, everyone is listened to, everyone contributes |
Make sure everyone has completed
assignment, no one gets left behind, Checks that
directions, and process makes sense to everyone Take on a second role if a
group-mate is absent |
Handles all requests or questions
to teacher (when group can’t help
themselves) Shares what the group’s
conclusions and discoveries with the class |
- Identifying the Causes - Explore our notes and your AP World History textbook
on the Consequences of Imperialism (Unit
6) as well as Globalization (Unit
9).
- Evaluate an Existing Policy - This is an exciting topic because it is history in
the making! Explore the current UN policy, but know that it is not
comprehensive, nor complete.
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Policy Memo Rubric |
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D |
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Causes and Effects |
The
policy memo has clearly articulated the causes and effects of the lack of a
textile industry in Kenya |
The
policy memo has vaguely articulated the causes and effects of the lack of a
textile industry in Kenya |
The
policy memo has causes and effects of the lack of a textile industry in Kenya
listed in the policy memo, but has failed to connect them to information from
the research sources |
The
policy memo is unable to explain causes and effects of the lack of a textile
industry in Kenya |
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Proposed Policy |
The
policy memo contains thorough explanations of proposed policy changes |
The
policy memo contains vague explanations of the proposed policy changes |
The
policy memo is unable to clearly explain the proposed policy changes |
The
policy memo is unable to explain reasons the proposed policy changes |
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Grammar |
The
policy memo is well written with few or no errors in sentence structure,
spelling, punctuation, and capitalization |
The
policy memo is well written but includes some errors in grammar and spelling |
The
policy memo is written with complete sentences, but contains too many errors
in verb tense, agreement, punctuation, spelling, and capitalization |
The
policy memo contains serious errors in sentences structure and mechanics |
Conclusion:
On behalf of the United Nations, I would like to commend your efforts in
designing a policy memo to ensure that Kenya is able to increase the size and
output of its textile industry. This will be a huge step for Kenya to gain
economic independence from global superpowers such as China. These skills of
collaborating as a team, conducting your own research, and developing action
steps will serve you well in future endeavors. You should be proud of
yourselves!
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CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RH.9-10.1
Cite specific textual evidence to
support analysis of primary and secondary sources, attending to such features
as the date and origin of the information.
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CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RH.9-10.2
Determine the central ideas or
information of a primary or secondary source; provide an accurate summary of
how key events or ideas develop over the course of the text.
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CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RH.9-10.7
Integrate quantitative or technical
analysis (e.g., charts, research data) with qualitative analysis in print or
digital text.
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CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RH.9-10.9
Compare and contrast treatments of
the same topic in several primary and secondary sources.