Question

1. Responsibilities of Government
Governments are responsible for:
• Providing __________
• Protecting people and keeping __________
• Making and enforcing __________
• Ensuring access to food, clean water, and __________
• Managing __________ fairly
2. Stable vs. Unstable Governments
Stable Governments
A stable government:
• Has consistent __________
• Enforces laws __________
• Can plan long-term for schools, hospitals, and __________
• Works with other countries and __________ organizations
Unstable Governments
An unstable government:










• Has frequent __________ changes
• Experiences war, conflict, or __________
• Struggles to provide basic __________
• Cannot distribute food or __________ evenly
Answer question in Nearpod.
3. Education in African Countries
Sudan
• Has long periods of __________ and political instability
Girls are more likely to:
• Stay __________
• Be married __________
• Miss school due to __________ concerns
Kenya
• More __________ than many neighboring countries
• Government supports __________ for both boys and girls
• Girls still face __________, but access is improving
Answer question in Nearpod.
4. Government Instability & Food Shortages
Political instability can:
• Stop __________ from planting crops
• Block transportation of food and __________
• Prevent governments from responding to __________
• Cause __________, making food unaffordable (leading to famine)
Answer question in Nearpod.
5. Access to Medicine & AIDS Resources
Stable Governments















Stable governments:
• Work with __________ aid organizations
• Distribute medicine __________
• Educate people about __________ prevention
Unstable Governments
Unstable governments:
• Struggle to deliver __________
• Lose aid due to __________ or conflict
• Have higher __________ and death rates
Answer question in Nearpod. Then answer the constructive response.
Constructive Response
Use evidence from the notes above to answer in 5-8 sentences:
Prompt:
How does government instability affect the daily lives of people in Africa? Explain how
instability impacts access to education, food, and medicine.
Sentence Starters: One way government instability affects people is________________.
This causes problems with education because________.

Answer 1

1. Responsibilities of Government
• Providing public services
• Protecting people and keeping order
• Making and enforcing laws
• Ensuring access to food, clean water, and healthcare
• Managing resources fairly

2. Stable vs. Unstable Governments
Stable Governments
• Has consistent leadership
• Enforces laws consistently
• Can plan long-term for schools, hospitals, and infrastructure
• Works with other countries and international organizations

Unstable Governments
• Has frequent political changes
• Experiences war, conflict, or violence
• Struggles to provide basic services
• Cannot distribute food or resources evenly

3. Education in African Countries
Sudan
• Has long periods of conflict and political instability
Girls are more likely to:
• Stay out of school / at home
• Be married early
• Miss school due to safety concerns

Kenya
• More stable than many neighboring countries
• Government supports education for both boys and girls
• Girls still face barriers, but access is improving

4. Government Instability & Food Shortages
Political instability can:
• Stop farmers from planting crops
• Block transportation of food and supplies
• Prevent governments from responding to emergencies
• Cause inflation, making food unaffordable (leading to famine)

5. Access to Medicine & AIDS Resources
Stable governments:
• Work with international aid organizations
• Distribute medicine effectively
• Educate people about HIV/AIDS prevention

Unstable governments:
• Struggle to deliver medicine and healthcare services
• Lose aid due to instability or conflict
• Have higher infection and death rates

Constructive Response (5–8 sentences)
One way government instability affects people is by disrupting basic services and safety, which forces families to stay home and prevents children from attending school. This causes problems with education because schools may close, families fear for girls’ safety, and resources for teachers and buildings cannot be planned or maintained. Instability also stops farmers from planting and blocks food transport, so food becomes scarce or unevenly distributed. Without steady governments, medicine and HIV/AIDS programs are harder to deliver and international aid may be lost. As a result, people face hunger, rising prices, and higher illness and death rates, making daily life much more dangerous and uncertain.