World Geography

 

 

Course Summary

 

Welcome to World Geography.  Throughout the year, we will be covering topics from Plate Tectonics to the fall of the Soviet Union. The main focus of this course will be a study of the basics of Geography and the Eastern Hemisphere. It is becoming increasingly important that young adults learn about the world around them.  The limitations that an individual puts on themselves when ignoring other cultures are great.  This course is used as a preparation for other Social Studies courses that students will take in the future at AHS.  Sit down, hold on, and get ready to learn.

 

Course Objectives:

 

Students will be able to:

 

- Analyze the strengths and weaknesses of various government structures.

- Use basic geography terms

- Locate geographic features using latitude and longitude.

- Examine and learn to respect other cultures.

- Construct and use maps.

- Interpret the effect of human existence on the earth. 

 

Syllabus

All students have a course syllabus and an electronic copy is in the Geography folder.

 

Projected Daily Activity

 

8/21 Homework: 1 Page Essay,  "Where Would You Visit in the World If Given An Opportunity and Why?"

 

8/24

1. Take Roll

2. Take Pre-tests

3. Intro Activity

4. Homework: Course Introductory Statement.

 

8/25

1. Take Roll

2. Intro to texts

3. Check Pre-tests

 

4. Absolute and Relative Locations Definition and Practice

    1. Explain the Geography Theme “Location”.  This can be done by reading from the text, (Pg. 20) or from the Lecture notes.     

        a. Absolute Location - Explain tools used to determine this (Diagram Study, Pg 20-21)

        b. Relative Location - Where is Location A from Location B on a map?  Students should use cardinal directions, ex. Northeast, to describe location.

    c. Complete the activity by the teacher reading the coordinates or locations orally.          

    d. Read the directions for each section of the activity to the class 

 

8/26

1. Take Roll

2. go over activity on Absolute and Relative Locations

3. 2nd Theme of Geography:Place

4. Explain the themes #3-#5, Regions, Interaction with the Environment,  & Movement of People, Goods and Ideas.

 

8/27

1. Take Roll

2. Locations Quiz

3. Five Themes in Andover Activity:

        1. Have students pair up.  This assignment may be completed alone if a student so desires.

        2.  Students should read the directions for each task associated with each  theme and complete the task.

    

        3.  Students should have their own answer sheets in case a partner is absent.

 

 

8/28

1.    Take Roll

2.  Students will finish their Five Themes in Andover Activity.

3.  Homework: Ch 2, Sec 1 Pg 36, #1-7

 

8/31

 

1. Ch 2, Sec 2 Notes: Forces of Change

2. Go over 5 Themes Activity

 

 

9/1

1. Take Roll

2. Finish Ch 2, Sec 2 Notes

3. Review for test

4. Homework: pg 30, Rev Facts 1-7

                52, "  "  1-6 

 9/3

 

Ch 1 & 2 Test

 

9/4 

 

1. Ch 3, Sec 3; Biome Activity.  Students will create a concept map that displays the characteristics of each biome.  Examples of vegetation (3), Examples of animal life (3), a specific place on earth where the biome exists, and climate characteristics will be provided.

 

9/5

 

1. Finish Biome Activity by the end of the hour

 

9/8

 

1. Discuss Activity

 

2. Ch 3, Sec 1 & 2 Guided Reading WS

 

9/9

 

1. Check WS

 

2. Country Economic Activity 

 

9/10

 

Country Economic Activity

 

9/11

 

1. Discuss Activity

 

2. Class Notes -  Ch 4

 

9/14

 

1. Review for Ch 3 & 4 Test Mindjogger EC

2. Homework: Ch 3 & 4 Assessment Questions (Reviewing the Facts Section Only) Pg 72, 1-9 & pg 98, 1-8

 

9/15

 

Ch 3 & 4 Test

 

9/22 - Write Unit 1 Reflection in class

 

9/16 - 9/24 Work on Movie Projects

 

9/25  Unit 4 Pre-test and introduction

 

9/28 Turn in Movie Projects by the end of the class period

 

9/29 Watch students movies

 

9/30 European Fact Find EC

       Finish Unit Themes

 

10/1 Check Fact Find

        Map Work

 

10/2  DVD Preview     

        Ch 11, Sec 2 C. map

 

10/7

1.  Take Roll

2.  Go over Ch 11 Concept Mapping

 

10/8

 

1. Read articles over Climate Change and Immigration and answer questions

 

10/9

 

1. Go over articles and questions

2. Homework: Ch 12, Sec 2 Outline Completion

10/12

1. Take Roll

2.  Partner Paraphrasing/Notetaking Activity - Ch 12, Sec 1

 

10/13

1. Take Roll

2. Go over note taking activity: ch 12, Sec 1 Notes

10/14

1. Take Roll

2.  Go over Ch 12, Sec 2 Outline History of European Peoples

10/15

1.    Take Roll

2.    Instruction:

-Finish info on Ch 12, Sec 2 Outline.

The European Union - Class Notes

    a. Important Dates

    b. Components

    c. Pillars of the EU

    d. Advantages/Disadvantages of membership

10/19

 

1. EU PowerPoint Questions Discussed

2. Students will complete a Sentence Synthesis Activity related to Ch 13, Sec 1 to develop comprehension and writing skills.

10/20

 

Students will present their sentences they created during the synthesis activity. 

10/21

Test Review

 

Homework: Ch 11-13 Assessment Questions (Reviewing the Facts ONLY!!)

 

pg 284, 1-5, pg. 310, 1-8, pg. 330, 1-4

 

 

10/22

1.European Unit objective Test

2. HW: Write Unit Reflection

 

 

10/23

1. European Unit Map Test

2. Intro to Unit Project

 

 

10/26

European Unit Project --Day One

10/27

European Unit Project -- Day Two

10/28

European Unit Project -- Day Three 

10/29

Final Project Work Day in Class

 

 

10/30

 

 

1. Unit 5 Map Work

2.  Hand in projects

 

 

11/2

 

Intro to Unit 5

 - DVD Preview

 - Unit Themes

 

Check Maps

 

11/3

1. Ch 14, Sec 1 Physical Features of Russia

   -  Give One, Take One Class Activity

2. Homework: Ch 14, Sec 1 Guided Reading WS 

11/4

1. Take  Roll

2. Check Ch 14 Sec 1 G. Reading WS and discuss the climate features of Russia

3. HW: Ch 15, Sec  2 Sentence Synthesis

11/5

1. Russia and The Czars

2. Peter the Great Clip

11/6

1. The Russian Revolution and life under Communism

Russia under Communism.

Comparison of constitutions

-Students will create a T-chart illustrating similarities and differerences of the US Constitution and Soviet Constitution.  The Soviet Constitution is located in a word document in the KanEd backpack.  The US Constitution can be accessed at www.usconstitution.net.

2. Nationalism Video Clip

11/9

1. Russia and Democracy

2. Sharing Freedom Video

3. Homework: Ch 15, Sec 1 GR WS

11/10

 

Russia Today

Ch 16, Sec 1 Notes - Partner Activity

Homework: Pg 381, #1 & 3-6 

11/11

1. Take Roll

2. Unit Wrap Up & Map Test Study Tips

11/12

1. Mindjogger Extra Credit a

2. Mindjogger EC

HW: Ch 14-16 Reviews

       pg 358, Rev. Facts, 1-8

          384, "   "     , 1-6

          402, "    "    , 1-7

11/16

1. Unit 5 objective Test

2. Homework: Write Unit Reflection

11/17

1. Unit 5 Map Test

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Outside Resources

 

• Geography Text Students' link to their Geography text site
• Andover District Site The Andover School District Web Site
• University of Minnesota Map Library Maps of News Topics
• Climate Change Project Overview
• NOAA - Climate Change
• Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change
• Global Climate Change Research
• The United Nations Talks on Climate Change
• More Climate Change Research