Geography Unit 1: Thinking Like a Geographer
Standard 2.1a - Gather Data, make inferences, and draw conclusions from maps and other visual representations.
Standard 2.1b - Create and interpret various graphs, tables, charts, and thematic maps.
Week 1
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Tuesday 8/13
- Introductions - Go over Geography expectations. Get signed and return by Thursday. - Introduction games - Letters to teacher - For next Monday: bring in a tissue box Wednesday 8/14 Objective:Understand how cartographers organize information, and the uses and challenges of maps. Warm-up: What could be challenging when trying to make a map of the Earth? Activities: 1. Globe-cutting activity and class discussion 2. Use How Cartographers Look at the World presentation to complete the corresponding note worksheet. Thursday 8/15 Objective: Understand how cartographers organize information, and the uses and challenges of maps. Warm-up: Describe where your house is located. Review absolute and relative location. Activities 1. Use How Cartographers Look at the World presentation to complete the corresponding note worksheet. |
Week 2
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Monday 8/19
Objective: Learn how cartographers use technology to organize information. Warm-up: List the advantages and disadvantages of using electronic devices for maps. Activities: 1. Pre-test: complete latitude/longitude worksheet and map on back. 2. Watch introduction to GIS video. Explain how computerized maps and public health are related. View the GIS explanation. Tuesday 8/20 Objective: Learn how cartographers use technology to organize information. Warm-up: Choose two job descriptions in this poster that appeal to you. Explain how digital mapping could be useful in this job. Activities: 1. Watch the GPS/GIS video. What types of people use GIS technology? 2. Investigate the various uses of maps through this website. Use the website to answer the questionnaire. Wednesday 8/21 Objective: Gather data and interpret graphs, tables, charts, and thematic maps Warm-up: Complete languages bargraph questions. Activities: 1. Complete the Arctic Data rotation to practice interpreting data using graphs, tables, charts, and thematic maps. Thursday 8/22 Objective: Gather data and interpret graphs, tables, charts, and thematic maps Warm-up: Complete "Numbers Tell a Story" handout. If you are absent, get handout from Miss D. Activities: Divide class into two groups: Group 1- Using the maps provided from the US census, complete the census survey to become familiar with the population demographics of the US. Group 2- Complete the Electronic Census Map handout. |
Week 3
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Monday 8/26
Objective: Gather data and interpret graphs, tables, charts, and thematic maps Warm-up: Complete the "Reshaping the Nation" handout. If you are absent, get handout from Miss D. Go over binders. Activities: Complete the activity you did not do last Thursday. Group 1- Complete the Electronic Census Map Group 2- Using the maps provided from the US census, complete the census survey to become familiar with the population demographics of the US. Tuesday 8/27 Objective: Explore tools geographers use to study the world. Warm-up: Read the background handout to the Antarctica activity you are given in class. 1. List the advantages of using Antarctica to study the Earth. 2. List the disadvantages of using Antarctica to study the Earth. 3. According to the handout, what is the purpose of this activity (what will YOU learn?) Activities: 1. Review five themes of geography using this presentation and note organizer. 2. Document and theme activity (graded on participation). Use the overview of themes to identify sources. 3. For each theme, come up with one question about Antarctica. Then, make a list of the tools you need to answer each question (what types of maps, charts, census data, satellite images, etc). Wednesday 8/28 Objective: Explore tools geographers use to study the world. Warm-up: Complete Student Handout 1: One Doctor's Story in your activities section. Activities: 1. Quiz- apply the 5 themes of geography. 2. For each theme, come up with one question about Antarctica. Then, list the tools you need to find in order to answer the question. 3. Complete Source Analysis sheet for three sources in groups of three. Thursday 8/29 Objective: Explore tools geographers use to study the world. Warm-up: _Complete Student Handout 2: Health Hazards in Antarctica. Activities: 1. Finish source activity from yesterday. 2. Complete Student Handout 1: One Doctor's Story in your activities section. 3. Exit Slip: Explain how geographers study the world. |
Week 4
Test on Weds, 9/4 |
Tuesday 9/3
Objective: Explore tools geographers use to study the world. Warm-up: Use an atlas (or page 8 of the Geography book) to answer these questions. Activities: 1. Turn in exit slip from last week. 2. Review Latitude/Longitude using the two worksheets provided. 3. Label your Antarctica map (on the back of source activity from last week) using the set of data you are given. You must include a legend for your map. 4. Study for test using this review sheet, catch-up on assignments. Wednesday 9/4 Assessment on Standards 2.1a and 2.1b Thursday 9/5 Objective: Explore various maps using the textbook. Warm-up: None Activities: 1. Complete map challenge using the appropriate maps in the book. (If you were absent, you have no make-up work) |
Geography Unit 2: Creating and Analyzing Data
Standard 2.1c - Analyze and present information using a variety of geographic tools and geographic findings in graphs, tables, charts, and thematic maps.
Week 5
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Monday 9/9
Objective: Understand the difference between population and population density. Warm-up: Click here. Activities: 1. Hand back papers, go over grades. 2. Take notes on Population Distribution. Use this map for the "Your Turn" part. Tuesday 9/10 Objective: Map population density in the US. Warm-Up: Click here. Activities: 1. Complete "Your Turn" population hypothesis from yesterday. 2. Use the population density data given to you in class to test your hypothesis for three of your most and least densly populated states. 2. Begin Mapping the US Population project using this map. Wednesday 9/11 Objective: Use a map to determine causality and correlation among population demographics in the US. Warm-up: Click here. Activities: 1. Begin Assessment for Standard 2.1c (US Demographic Project) Thursday 9/12 Objective: Use a map to determine causality and correlation among population demographics in the US. Warm-up: None Activities: 1. Work day for Standard 2.1c Assessment (US Demographic Project) |
Geography Unit 3: Human Migration
Standard 2.3c - Explain how migration of people and movement of goods and ideas can enrich cultures, but also create tensions.
Week 6
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Monday 9/16 and Tuesday 9/17
Objective: Use a map to determine causality and correlation among population demographics in the US. Warm-up: None Activities: 1. Work day for US Demographic Project (due Weds., 9/18) Wednesday 9/18 Assessment 2.1c due at the beginning of class! Objective: Understand how and why humans migrate. Warm-up: Click here. Activities: 1. Watch Migration video and complete the video guide. Thursday 9/19 Objective: Understand how and why humans migrate. Warm-up: What effect does a region’s economy, climate, politics, and culture have on migration to and from the area? Activities: 1. Complete video from yesterday 2. Vocabulary worksheet |
Week 7
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Monday 9/23
Objective: Warm-up: None. Activities: 1. UpFront Current Events Tuesday 9/24 Objective: Understand the civil war in Sudan. Warm-up: List three things you learned about yesterday in Geography. Activities: 1. Finish vocab from Thursday 2. Discuss Sudan map 3. Complete Sudan background activity. Wednesday 9/25 Objective: Understand the civil war in Sudan. Warm-up: What do you know so far about the civil war in Sudan? Activities: 1. Finish Sudan background activity from yesterday. 2. Identify the push and pull factors that the Nuba have experienced in Sudan. Thursday 9/26 No class, Homecoming BBQ |
Week 8
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Monday 9/30
Objective: Understand push and pull factors for the Lost Boys of Sudan. Warm-up: 1. Who are the "lost boys" in Peter Pan? 2. What makes them "lost?" Activities: 1. Begin viewing documentary about the Lost Boys of Sudan. 2. As you watch, fill out the video guide about the Dinka culture. Tuesday 10/1 Objective: Understand push and pull factors for the Lost Boys of Sudan. Warm-up: None. Activities: 1. Continue watching the documentary and complete the video guide. Wednesday 10/2 Objective: Understand push and pull factors for the Lost Boys of Sudan. Warm-up: What reactions did you have to the documentary about the Lost Boys? Activities: 1. Finish documentary. 2. Class discussion. Thursday 10/3 Objective: Understand push and pull factors for the Lost Boys of Sudan. Warm-up: If one of the Lost Boys or Girls ended up in Collbran, CO, what would you like to ask or say to him or her? List three ideas. Activities: 1. Lost Boys in Colorado article. 2. Mapping activity of Lost Boys in the US. 3. On the back, answer "What factors determined where the lost boys resettled?" |
Week 9
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Monday 10/7
Objective: Explore the Syrian refugee crisis. Warm-up: 1. What does "displaced" mean? Go over as a class. 2. What could cause a person be become "displaced?" Activities: 1. Discuss the conflict in Syria. 2. Complete Syrian Refugee map activity using this map. Tuesday 10/8 Objective: Explore desert geography Warm-up: None Activities: 1. Planet Earth: Deserts No make-up work if absent. Wednesday 10/9 Objective: Explore the Syrian refugee crisis. Warm-up: View this video. In what ways might the large influx of Syrian refugees into neighboring countries have on these countries? Activities: 1. Read this article and answer the questions throughout the reading. Thursday 10/10 Objective: View the Syrian conflict through the eyes of a teenager. Warm-up: Watch the video about the teen refugee, Cayanne, from Syria. The video can be streamed here. How does hearing from someone your age help you understand the conflict in Syria? Activities: 1. Complete current events activity. |
Week 10
Assessment on Wednesday 10/16! |
Monday 10/14
Objective: View the Syrian conflict through the eyes of a teenager. Warm-up: None. Activities: 1. Finish current events activity from Thursday. Tuesday 10/15 Objective: Review for test tomorrow. Warm-up: What is my plan for scoring high on the test tomorrow? (Be specific...how will you study, what will you study, etc.) Activities: 1. Review sheet. Wednesday 10/16 Human migration assessment (2.3c) today. Binders due. Thursday 10/17 Finish Migration assessment. |
Geography Unit 4: Conflict and Cooperation
Standard 2.3a - Explain how the uneven distribution of resources in the world can lead to conflict, competition, or cooperation among nations, regions, and cultural groups.
Week 11
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Monday 10/21
Objective: Identify reasons why Sudan split into two countries. Warm-up: What could cause one region to want to be independent (a separate country) from the rest of its country today? Activities: 1. As a class, read Sudan: Set for Divorce? 2. Open this website. Print and complete Sudan Secession worksheet. Tuesday 10/22 Objective: Identify reasons why Sudan split into two countries. Warm-up: Besides secession, do you think there were other solutions Sudan could have come up with to fix their problems? Make a list in your warm-up section. Activities: 1. Complete the worksheet from yesterday. 2. If you finish early, play this game for Africa: http://www.eduplace.com/geonet/ Wednesday 10/23 Objective: Identify reasons why Sudan split into two countries. Warm-up: What are the "housekeeping-type" issues South Sudan will have to deal with? For example: a new flag, national anthem, currency, etc. Activities: 1. Discuss the warm-up, using this website as a guide. 2. Based on the differences you identified between Sudan and South Sudan, what problems might exist for South Sudan after becoming a new country? Write a paragraph response (5-7 sentences) that includes evidence from the website and the map you made to support your reasoning. 3. Read the article on South Sudan two years after independence. Underline positive situations in South Sudan in one color, and negative situations in another. Make a key at the top. Thursday 10/24 Objective: Identify reasons why Sudan split into two countries. Warm-up: Should South Sudan should have seceded? Explain why or why not. Activities: 1. Complete the article activity on South Sudan from yesterday. 2. Somali pirates. |
Week 12
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Monday 10/28
Objective: Learn about civics. Warm-up: None Activities: 1. View school board powerpoint 2. Read about each candidate in the upcoming election. 3. Watch candidate forum. Tuesday 10/29 Objective: Explore the political and regional borders of Europe. Warm-up: Debrief Kids Voting from yesterday. Activities: 1. Participate in Kid's Voting student election 2. Look at the "Snapshot" on the last pages of UpFront. Discuss with the person next to you. 3. Browse UpFront. Find three issues or topics that interest you and why. Come up with three academic questions based on the articles in UpFront. List three issues or topics that surprised you and explain why. Wednesday 10/30 Objective: Explore the political and regional borders of Europe. Warm-up: Brainstorm everything that comes to mind when you think of Europe. Activities: Group 1: Europe region presentation in classroom Group 2: Changing Borders of Europe with Mrs. Kurtzman. Thursday 10/31 Objective: Explore the political and regional borders of Europe. Warm-up: Continent Quiz Activities: 1. Switch groups from yesterday and complete the other activity: Group 1: Europe region presentation in classroom Group 2: Changing Borders of Europe with Mrs. Kurtzman. |
Week 13
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Monday 11/4
Objective: Explore the political and regional borders of Europe. Warm-up: None Activities: 1. Grade conferences. 2. Complete map activity from last Weds/Thurs Tuesday 11/5 No class, ICAP work with Mrs. Gibbs. Wednesday 11/6 Objective: Explore the political and regional borders of Europe. Warm-up: None. Activities: 1. Complete the Europe map introduction using the textbook. Don't forget the questions on the back. Thursday 11/7 Objective: Understand reasons why the European Union was formed. Warm-up: Click here. Activities: 1. European Union formation script. 2. Read "European Union at a Glance" and complete the handout. (If you were absent, you will need to get these handouts from Miss Daniel.) |
Week 14
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Monday 11/11
Objective: Understand how unity and diversity led to different perspective on the EU. Warm-up: Do you identify more as a Coloradan or an American? Explain why. Activities: 1. Complete the first side of the handout you are given in class (questions 1-3). Go over questions one and two as a class before beginning. Finish for homework if not completed in class. Tuesday 11/12 Objective: Understand how unity and diversity led to different perspective on the EU. Warm-up: Look at your worksheet from yesterday. What countries have the highest unemployment rates? Why might other countries in the EU not want these two countries to join? Activities: 1. Complete the back of the handout from yesterday about employment in Europe. 2. Begin group source activity. All materials are available in class. Wednesday 11/13 Objective: Understand how countries cooperate for a common goal. Warm-up: None. Activities: 1. Continue the source activity we began yesterday. All materials are available in class. Thursday 11/14 Objective: Understand how countries cooperate for a common goal. Warm-up: Pretend you are in charge of deciding if Croatia can join the European Union. What three topics will you want to research before granting them admission? Activities: 1. Finish document activity from yesterday. 2. Complete "The Future of the EU." |
Week 15
Assessment on Thursday 11/21! Binders due. |
Monday 11/18
Objective: Explore the costs and benefits of adding another country to the EU. Warm-up: Pretend you are in charge of deciding what countries can join the EU. Make a list of three questions you would ask a country to help you decide if it should be allowed to join. Activities: 1. Complete the EU Webquest. Tuesday 11/19 Objective: Explore the costs and benefits of adding another country to the EU. Warm-up: None. Activities: 1. Complete the EU Webquest that you started yesterday. Wednesday 11/20 Objective: Review for Conflict and Cooperation assessment (2.3a). Warm-up: None. Activities: 1. Complete European Union review activity 2. Complete study guide. Thursday 11/21 Conflict and Cooperation Assessment (2.3a) today! Binders due. |
Geography Unit 5: Response to Natural Hazards
Standard 2.2a - Apply geography skills to help investigate issues and justify possible resolutions involving people, places, and environments. Topics to include but not limited to how people prepare for and respond to natural hazards.
Week 16
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Monday 12/2
Objective: Explore various natural disasters. Warm-up: Brainstorm a list of what you know about natural disasters. Activities: 1. Go over assessment from before break. 2. Complete Ch. 2, Section 2 in Geography books. Questions 2, 3, 5, 6. Tuesday 12/3 - Thursday 12/5 Objective: Explore how humans predict, prepare for, and respond to natural hazards. Warm-up: None. Activities: 1. Begin Natural Hazard project. |
Week 17
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Monday 12/9 - Thursday 12/12
Objective: Explore how humans predict, prepare for, and respond to natural hazards. Warm-up: None. Activities: 1. Continue Natural Hazard project. |
Week 18
Assessment due Tuesday! |
Monday 12/16
Objective: Explore how humans predict, prepare for, and respond to natural hazards. Warm-up: None Activities: 1. Finish Natural Hazard project. Due tomorrow! Tuesday 12/17 Objective: Explore how humans predict, prepare for, and respond to natural hazards. Warm-up: None. Activities: 1. Share/present projects. Wednesday 12/18 and Thursday 12/19 Objective: Explore how humans predict, prepare for, and respond to natural hazards. Warm-up: None. Activities: 1. View "The Impossible," a film about the 2004 tsunami in Indonesia. |
Unit 3 2012: Central America
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Monday 10/8
- Objective: Gather data and interpret graphs, tables, charts, and thematic maps. - Warm-up: Eco-tourism in the Galapagos - Warm-up: 1. As a class, go over the statistics from Latin America worksheet 2. Categorize into 2 groups: economic and social. 3. Which is the most important and why? - GDP presentation - Computer lab research for GDP worksheet Tuesday 10/9 - Objective: Gather data and interpret graphs, tables, charts, and thematic maps. - Warm-up: In your own words, explain what GDP measures. Share your definition with your table group. - GDP Worksheet in computer lab Wednesday 10/10 - Objective: Investigate the factors that lead to social stratification. - Warm-up: 1. What social classes exist in our society today? 2. How does social class dictate how a family lives? 3. Can you move between social classes (up or down)? - Read the story on page 465 in Global Insights. What are social classes like in El Salvador? -Read pages 465-472 and take notes on the low, middle, and upper classes in Latin America *****QUIZ on Tuesday 10/16 on Central America, binders due!****** Thursday 10/11 - Objective: Investigate the factors that led to social stratification. - Warm-up: Think about how the US was founded. Who was living here before the Europeans? Where else in the world did a similar form of colonization occur? - Maya/Aztec activity |
Week of 10/15
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Monday 10/15
- Review/catch-up day Tuesday 10/16 - Quiz on Latin America Wednesday 10/17 and Thursday 10/18 (end of quarter) Objective: Understand how physical geography has shaped human settlement in South America - Warm-up: KWL: South America - South America map introduction - Complete worksheet on the landscape of South America - Thursday: Lost in the Amazon video (no make-up if absent) |
Unit 4: South America/Latin America
Week of 10/22
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Monday 10/22
- Objective: Understand how physical geography has shaped human settlement in South America - Warm-up: Explain what South America's physical geography is like. - Tropical Rainforest presentation Tuesday 10/23 - Objective: Understand how physical geography has shaped human settlement in South America - Warm-up: What physical features have kept some of Latin America's people isolated? Why do you think this has occurred? Do you think they will remain isolated as technology continues to advance? - Finish Amazon Rainforest presentation - Read "Rainforest Tribesmen Just want to be Left Alone" - Complete pages 248-9 in World Geography Wednesday 10/24 - Objective: Understand how humans impact the environment that surrounds them - Warm-up: Organize the deforestation slips into the correct order. Then write down the correct sequence - Click on the link below to take the quiz on the rainforest. Then write one sentence about each correct answer. http://news.bbc.co.uk/cbbcnews/hi/newsid_3540000/newsid_3544400/3544401.stm - Click here to play a game about exploring the Amazon http://www.pbs.org/journeyintoamazonia/explore_pop.html Thursday 10/25 - Warm-up: Read "The Diminishing Rain Forests" on p. 445 of the Global Insights book and answer the Drawing Conclusions question. - Complete questions 1-9 in Ch. 10, Section 2 (People and their Environment) p. 250-254 |
Week of 10/29
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Monday 10/29
- Objective: Explore the impacts of humans on the environment. - Warm-up: none - Complete book assignment from Thursday - Answer questions about 60 minutes video clip on Serra Pelada mine in Brazil - Answer questions about Serra Pelada news article from Time Magazine (attached below). Discuss this question as a class- "How did the Serra Pelada mine depict conflict between the Brazilian population and the Brazilian government?" - Geography Challenge (no make-up if absent) Tuesday 10/30 - Objective: Compare the US to another culture. - Warm-up: What do you think life would be like for a teenager in South America? - Read the "Perspective on Paraguay" handout and make a venn diagram comparing similarities and differences between US and Paraguayan culture. - Complete the "Paraguay culture questions." - Watch video clip. Were your impressions of Paraguay confirmed or changed after watching this clip? - Compare your venn diagram at your table group. Wednesday 10/31 - Objective: Explore the interactions of cultures in South America -Warm-up: How would your life be different if you were a teenager in Paraguay? - Compare your venn diagram to a classmates and add to your venn diagram. Watch the video clip and explain if your impressions of Paraguay were confirmed or changed after watching the clip? - Complete Human Diversity Documents using the documents provided. Thursday 11/1 - Objective: Explore the interactions of culture in South America - Warm-up: Use the following vocabulary terms in a sentence titled "Human Diversity of Latin America" : mestizo, mulatto - Latin American Literature - Human Planet: Forests |
Week of 11/5
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Monday 11/5
****Reminder-test on Thursday 11/8**** - Objective: Explore a real-world application - Warm-up: What are the advantages and disadvantages of being disconnected from civilization? - Notes on the Andes Mountains - Complete the "Real-life Application" handout to design a Nutrition Education Program for a rural area Tuesday 11/6 - Objective: Compare life in rural South America to life in urban South America - View the documentary about Sao Paulo and complete video worksheet http://www.learner.org/series/powerofplace/page23.html - Look at the map about population density on page 228 of World Geography. The average population density of South America is 56 people per square mile. Why is this number misleading? - Read "Population Patterns" on p228-9. Use the note worksheet to organize information about the megacities of Rio de Janeiro and Sao Paulo. Complete the assignment on the back of the Sao Paulo worksheet. Wednesday 11/7 - Objective: Compare life in rural South America to life in urban South America - Warm-up: Using pages 234-5 of World Geography, look at the cell phone use in S America. Answer "Thinking Geographically" 1 and 2. - Write a letter to your parents expressing your desire to go to college there. Describe opportunities and challenges you will face. - Review for test tomorrow Thursday 11/8 - Latin America test, binders due |
Unit 5: Europe
Week of 11/12
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Week of 11/26
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Monday 11/26
- Objective: Explore the political and regional borders of Europe. - Warm-up: If we got rid of political borders, what would the world be like in 100 years? Think about laws, taxes, travel, jobs, languages, etc. - Group 1: European cities activity (assets and shortcomings) - Group 2: Changing Political Borders of Europe activity - "What makes Europe a region" presentation Tuesday 11/27 - Objective: Explain why Europe is considered a region. - Warm-up: In your table group, discuss the assets and shortcomings of the town you live in. Everyone should write down their answers in their warm-up section. - Switch groups from yesterday - Complete "What makes Europe a region" presentation Wednesday 11/28 Objective: Explore how traditional and modern ways of life interact. - Warm-up: Explain the difference between the words traditional and modern. Give two examples of each. - On a separate sheet of paper, write Traditional v Modern at the top and the date. Answer these questions: 1. Think about the US in 1900. How did people move from place to place? 2. How did the invention of the automobile change things? (Think beyond just transportation. What businesses were created? What social changes occurred--recreation, vacations, etc?) 3. What other inventions ended up changing the way people live and interact? - Read the biography of the Peace Corps volunteer in Romania, and then read "Just an Ordinary Day." On the same sheet of paper, make a list of the traditional aspects (horse and cart) and modern aspects (cell phones) of the country. Thursday 11/29 Objective: Explore how traditional and modern ways of life interact. - Warm-up: What stood out the most to you about life in Romania? - Finish "What Makes Europe a Region" presentation - Debrief traditional v modern from yesterday's activity - Europe's Unwanted reading and questions - If you finish early, play the European Geography game http://www.eduplace.com/geonet/ - You may also review the countries using the following website: http://www.sheppardsoftware.com/country_europe_G0_click.html |
Week of 12/3
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Monday 12/3
- Objective: Understand how countries cooperate for a common goal. - Warm-up: How would life be different in Colorado if we were our own country, and all the states around us were their own separate countries? What advantages would we have if Colorado was it's own country? What disadvantages? - Introduce CO Standard 2.3a - EU Simulation and EU Questions (ppt) - EU Reading and Note Sheet Tuesday 12/4 - Objective: Understand how countries cooperate for a common goal. - Warm-up: Why was the EU established? - Download the "European Union webquest" file below. You can either print the document and write the answers by hand, or type in the answers and then print the document when you're finished. Turn in to the sub at the END of the period! Wednesday 12/5 - Objective: Understand how countries cooperate for a common goal. - Warm-up: Do you think the European Union was a good idea? Write a thesis that answers this question and provides 3 subtopics. - Click on the "EU Thesis Critique." Make any changes to your thesis that are necessary. Do not copy the thesis on the ppt. - Work on study guide for tomorrow's assessment Thursday 12/6 - Europe Assessment - Binders due |
Week of 12/10
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Monday 12/10
- Objective: Become familiar with the geography of North Africa. - North Africa map introduction - Open book quiz on the physical geography of Africa (instructions on ppt below) Tuesday 12/11 - Objective: Analyze the impact of desertification in Africa. - Warm-up: Look at the picture of a mother and child in Ghana on page 5 of Global Insights. List 5 things that this photo suggests about Africa. Discuss as a class. Read p. 7 together. - Group 1: Complete the worksheet comparing the dust bowl in 1930s America to the desertification occurring today in northern Africa. Use the cartoon stories to complete the assignment. On the back create a venn diagram comparing the two. - Group 2: Use the book to complete the short-answer questions about farming the savanna. Wednesday 12/12 - Objective: Analyze the impact of desertification in Africa. - Warm-up: Read pages 18-19 in Global Insights to learn about hunger in Africa. Explain the relationships between hunger and climate, environment, population, and socio-economic factors (socio-economic factors are things like wealth, social hierarchies, etc) - Switch rotation from yesterday. Thursday 12/13 - Objective: Analyze the impact of desertification in Africa. - Warm-up: Video on desertification - Complete "Desertification Part 2" in the computer lab. |
Week of 12/17
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Tuesday 12/18 - Warm-up: none - Complete activity from yesterday. If it isn't finished in class, it is homework. - If you finish early, play this game for Africa: http://www.eduplace.com/geonet/ - Open "Sahel Instructions" and complete activity. Thursday 12/20 - Warm-up: none - Planet Earth Grasslands (no makeup work if absent) Thursday - Egypt social media article- read and discuss questions as a class - Egyptian Revolution Timeline http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-12327995
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