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Unit 1-Basic concepts of geography
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Day 1-2:
Question: What is history and geography, how is it studied, and why does it matter? -Discuss course description, expectations, and work ethic. -Pass out classroom brochure - Pass out books - Clock Partners Activity -Discuss World News Project -Begin Intro Unit Day 3-4: Question: What type of maps do cartographers use and what themes do they follow as a guide to learning about the world? -Go over map -Talk about Latitude and Longitude -Five Themes Discussion and Lecture with --Five Themes of Geography - Connected to Carmel Activity -PowerPoint over Mapping and Sources Day 5-6: Question: What are basic terms used by geographers to map the world? How do you find a specific point on the map? Turn in Scavenger Hunt -Review Eastern U.S. Map -Finish PowerPoint Notes Day 7-8: Test Atlas's Passed Out CNN Student News |
Homework:
Fill-in U.S. Eastern Map Homework: Review/Study Eastern U.S. Map -Scavenger Hunt Homework: -Complete Geography Vocabulary Sheet -Study Maps -Study Notes -Test Next Class Period No Homework! |
Unit 2- The rise of civilization
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Day 9-10
Question: How did early human beings evolve and with what skills? How did geography impact the birth of civilizations? Resources: -Powerpoint -Guided Notes -Stonehenge Article -Eastern U.S. Map quiz next class Day 11-12 Question: How does the shift to agriculture change the living habits of humans? Resources: -Map Quiz -Agricultural Revolution Video -Guided Notes -Fill out Western Map. Day 13-14: Question: Explain something that is distinctive to your civilization (We are picking in class). What does it tell us about who they are as a society? Resources: Civilizations Requirements Day 15-16 Question: Which civilization was the most advanced? Give me three examples as to why you think they are MORE advanced than the other civilizations. Epic of Gilgamesh Ancient Egyptian Video Pyramids of Giza Chart Notes Day 17-18 Question: Why do we know so little about the Indus River Valley, and what is the difference between Confucianism and Taoism? Turn in Homework- Comic Strip Finish Chart Notes Indus Valley Video PowerPoint Confucianism vs. Taoism Chart Present Posters Day 19-20 Unit Test -Pick up a Judaism Reading Guide and complete it for tomorrow. Video on Judiasm |
Homework:
-Study Eastern U.S. Map -Write 6 sentence summary in notes Homework: Fill out Western U.S. Map Homework: Study Western United States Map Homework: -Comic Strip Homework -Study U.S. Western Map Homework: Complete Study Guide- Test is next class!!!! Homework: Judaism Reading Guide |
Unit 3- Religion
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Day 21-22
Question: How were the three major religions of the world formed? What common aspects do the three religions share? -Judaism Notes -Torah Reading Activity -Christianity Notes Day 23-24 Question: Who was Muhammad and how did he establish the religion of Islam? Finish Christianity YouTube Link on Islam History -Video Guide - Notes on Islam Day 25-26 Question: How does the world have a false image of religion today, and do the religions express the original teachings of the faith? -Western U.S. Map Quiz -Images Lesson on Religion Today -4 Hate Groups Day 27-28 Question: Where did Hinduism and Buddhism emerge from, and what are the ways the people practice Hinduism and Buddhism? -Notes on Buddhism and Hinduism -Buddhism Reading - YouTube Videos on Buddhism and Hinduism -Yoga Day 29-30 Play Kahoot Test over Religions |
Homework: Study for Western Map Quiz next class -Five Pillars Homework Homework: Fill out Religions Chart Homework: Complete Religion Study Guide (Flash Cards) Read: 373-376 382-386 403-407 |
UNIT 4- IMPERIALISM IN THE OLD WORLD AND NEW WORLD
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Day 31-32: Charlemagne and Vikings 1.Question: How did Charlemagne establish a new (peaceful) Roman Empire by utilizing the Pope. What structure did Europe begin to form from his reign, and what elements of his power were permanently reflected even after his death? -Think, Pair, Share- What are the five essential qualities that make a king or queen a good leader? -The Situation -Direct Discussion Powerpoint -End Quiz 2. Question: Why did the Vikings break death and destruction to all that stood in their way, and why did have no reserves about attacking Christian Monasteries? Viking Afterlife Video Columbus vs. Lief Eriksson Video Objectives: A. Analyze and describe how Charlemagne ascended to and expanded his power. B. Distinguish the social and political reforms brought on by Charlemagne. C. Evaluate the positive and negative consequences of Charlemagne’s rule and describe how his reign impacted European society. A. Locate where Vikings originated from and describe Viking way of life. B. Hypothesize why Vikings targeted coastal monasteries during raids and analyze how their military tactics and nautical innovations contributed to their success. C. Describe Viking religion and social structure, and analyze how their cultural practices influenced Europe. Day 33-34 The Crusades and the Middle Ages Question: Why was Europe in a state of fragility during the Middle Ages- what issues were they facing? Middle Ages Packet Black Plague Video The First Crusade Video Quiz over the Reading from the Day before Objectives: A. Distinguish between the various social classes and their roles in the feudalism system B. Identify how Charlemagne's reign established the Monarch system we have in Europe today. Day 35-36 Crusades to the Renaissance Question: Is there a true loser in the crusades? Which religious group had more to lose? -Human Timeline -Go over Maps -Read three different accounts of the Crusades? -Finish Notes -Draw Reconnaissance Art Work -Middle Ages Word Search Day 37-38- Exploration and Colonization Question: Who were the key players in the exploration of the New World? What were their different purposes for colonizing the New World? -Christopher Columbus Reading and Twitter Page -Baseball "Explorer" Trading Cards -Computer Lab Work Day 39-40 Question: How does the emergence of a competing European sphere push England into finding value in the New World, Asia, and Africa? To what effect is England able to out-muscle the citizens of their colonies? Example of British Imperialism Lesson Plan Star Wars Lesson PowerPoint Day 41-42- Trade Routes and Africa's Challenges Question: How was the use of "The White Man's Burden" a way for European's to justify their actions in Africa? What challenges to Africans face today due to their colonial control by the Europeans? -Imperialism in Africa Notes -Coloring of African Colonies -Review Game Day 43-44 Test FALL BREAK |
Homework:
-Viking Journal Article is due next class. -Read 347-353 -Read 361-365 *Reading Quiz will be next class! -Notes from the homework can be used on the quiz. Homework: Western Europe's Map Homework: Finish Renaissance Painting Homework: Finish Baseball Trading Cards Homework: Political Cartoons Questions (packet) Homework: Study for TEST! Homework: No Homework |
Unit 5- Political and Economical Geography (Democracy)
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Day 45-46
Democracy: Question: What ancient civilization created the system of democracy, and how are elements of the ancient culture in America's democratic institutions? Greek Democracy Notes Reading Guide Roman Notes Roman Republic Video Citizenship Chart Day 47-48 Question: How has the American Constitution been influenced by the Romans? What present day rights should be included in the U.S. constitution? Constitution Notes Bill of Rights Analysis Three Branches of Government Create your own constitution |
Homework:
Study European Map Homework: Democracy Quiz next class |
Unit 6- Revolutions (Political and Scientific)
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Day 49-50
American Revolution Question: What are the key reasons for the American Revolution, and what actions were the colonists taking to seek their demands? How did the principles of American Democracy form over this conflict? Quiz over Democracy American Revolution Notes Boston Tea Party Boston Massacre- Thomas Preston Guilty or Not? Day 51-52 French Revolution Question: How did the various class systems in France, along with the lack of rights for the commoner, lead to France's Revolution? Furthermore, how were events like the Tennis Court Oath and the Storming of the Bastille reflective of the American Revolution? Notes Storming the Bastille Declaration of Rights and Men and Citizen Political Cartoon Analysis Objectives: A. Identify and describe the social structure of France. B. Analyze and explain the central causes of the French Revolution. C. Evaluate the significance of the Tennis Court Oath and the Storming of the Bastille. Day 54-54 Modern Day Revolutions Arab Springs Revolution Day 55-56 Question:What are GMO's and are they a good or bad thing? Furthermore, what inventions have helped us get better at farming? Agricultural Revolution Bill Nye Video Review American and French Revolution Quiz over Political Revolutions Day 57-58 Scientific Revolution Question: How did the Scientific Revolution, revolutionize the way of thought in Europe in the 1600's? What were some of the contributions it had on the rest of society? Computer Lab for WebQuest Video: History.com Sir Isaac Newton Reading Guide Day 59-60 Industrial Revolution and Child Labor Question: How is the Industrial Revolution change the face of the earth? Furthermore, how did inventions play a role in the creation of cities, worker rights, and child labor? -Discuss purpose of Inventions -Read articles about various inventions -Child Labor Letters -Lewis Hine -BBC Documentary Day 61-62 Question: Why did the United Kingdom want to showoff their inventions to the world? -Work on homework -Students get caught up work that is missing The Great Exhibition and the Crystal Palace Triangle Shirtwaist Fire Day 63-64 Question: What makes the Russian Revolution a cultural revolution? Cultural Revolutions -Russian Revolution Video and Notes Day 65-66 Test |
Homework
Read Pages 580-585 Finish Thomas Preston Verdict Homework: Finish Political Cartoon Analysis Homework: Finish Revolution Assignment Homework: -Bring in Baby/Childhood Picture Homework: -Bring in Baby/Childhood Picture -Finish Reading Guide or WebQuest Homework: Child Labor Letters due in two classes Homework: Child Labor Letters due in one classes Homework: Study Guide Homework: None |
Unit 7- Population
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Day 67-68
Question: Explain the process of solving for population questions through the use of various formulas. How do various population measurements correlate with one another? 7.2 Billion Video -Go over tests -Graphing the World's Population Activity -Begin Population Notes Day 69-70 Question: What is the good, bad, and ugly of a growing population? Density Video Cultural Ecology Video -Read Population Geography in Blue Packet -Reading on Population Formulas -Calculating Population Formulas Sheet Thanksgiving Day 71-72 Questions: What are the different types of models that geographers use to map out the demographics of a population? Introduction of Project -Assigning Countries DTM Explanation DTM and Population Pyramids Population Pyramids Link Day 73-74 Question: How has migration shaped America, and what factors determine where people decide to settle? -Pass Back Papers -Collect Homework -Population Formulas Practice -Migration Prezi -U.S. Migration Map -Crash Course -Ellis Island -Syria Refugees: Link 1- Link 2 Day 75-76 Computer Lab Day for Project (Projects due after Christmas) Day 77-78 Population Quiz -Begin review for Final Day 79-80 Finish Last 2 categories Review Games for Final -Kahoot -Student Questions -X-Out Day 81-82 Final |
Homework:
-Review Notes Homework: Finish Formulas Worksheet for homework -Start Project Homework: Worksheet Step 1 and 2 of project Homework: Step 3 of Project 3.A Homework: Finish Population Project at home. Study Population Notes for Quiz. Homework: Study for Final Homework: Study for Final Homework: None over break |
Unit 8- Nation States and Genocide
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Nations vs. States
Jan 5.-Jan.6 Question: What is a nation and what is a state? How do you classify territories into each, and what are examples of a nation and a state? Cornell Notes -State Scenario Problems with Nation-States Jan 7.-Jan.8 Question: How can states face conflict when ethnic clashes occur? It there a solution for such turmoil, and why are some states more successful than others? -Defining Nation States -Inside North Korea -Chapter 16 section 3 in "Geography Today" Conflicts over Borders- Yugoslavia Jan. 9-Jan. 12 Question:How has Yugoslavia been broken up by ethnic strife? Was conflict inevitable? -Finish Chapter 16 Section 3 in class -Yugoslavia Map Quiz -Yugoslavia Cornell Notes Yugoslavia Continued: Jan. 13-Jan.14 Question: How has the breakup of Yugoslavia specifically impacted individuals inside the country? -Quiz over Yugoslavia and Nation/States Notes -30 for 30 "Once Brothers" Snow-Day Mess Up -Computer Lab- History of Yugoslavia -ABC News The Cold War Part 5: Post-Communist Europe Video Supranational Organizations Jan 15- Jan. 16 Question: What is a supranational organization, how do they work, and how effective are they? -Finish Once Brothers MLK Jr. Day Genocide Jan. 20-Jan. 21 Question:What are key elements that lead up to genocide in a particular ethnic group or race? Why doesn't the international community intervene? -Discuss Supranational Organizations -EU Video -Video Guide -Notes Modern Day Genocides Jan. 22- Jan. 23 Question: -How Many Countries Are There Video - Suggested by a student! -Finish Notes Hotel Rwanda Jan. 26-Jan 27. Question: Based off of the movie watched in class, how does the genocide in Rwanda reflective of the 8-Step process of genocide? Hotel Rwanda Jan. 28-Jan. 29 Question: Based off of the movie watched in class, how does the genocide in Rwanda reflective of the 8-Step process of genocide? -Finish Movie -8 Parts of Genocide found in Hotel Rwanda Partner Activity -Discussion Circles Review Study Guide and State Morphology Jan.30 - Feb. 2 Question: What are the various shapes of states and what factors allow for a state to be successful or not? -Activity Over States' Morphology -Review Game over Study Guide -Review Video Feb. 3- Feb. 4 Test |
Homework:
None Homework: Label the map of former Yugoslavia. Know the countries for the next class. Homework: Quiz over Cornell Notes Next Class. Students need to study the material provided in the Cornell Notes (Pink Packet) Homework: The Breakup of Yugoslavia Primary Source Analysis Homework: Finish DBQ analysis packet Homework: Complete One Square of the Genocide Project Homework: Exercise B Homework: Know the 8 Parts to Genocide Homework: Complete Study Guide Study for Test Homework: Study for Test Homework: None |
Unit 1o- Conflict and Cooperation
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Conflicts of the 20th Century -WW1
Question: What were the causes of World War One, and how did the role of alliances lead to an aggressive war? Feb. 5-Feb. 6 -Causes of the war -Summary in 6 Minutes Conflicts of the 20th Century -WW2 Question: How can the causes of WW2 be directly connected to WW1's end results? Is this a continuous war, or should historians view this as a single conflict? Feb. 9- Feb. 10 Effects of WW1 Sheet Image Analysis Activity Conflicts of the 20th Century- WW2 Continued Feb. 11- Feb. 12 Saving Private Ryan Opening Scene WW2 in 7 Minutes Eva Moses Kor Interview Cold War- Focus on spread of communism and intervening in the Middle East Feb. 13- Feb. 17 Question: How did competition between two superpowers result in divided world? Furthermore, how was the Middle East impacted by the feuding world powers? Early 20th Century Conflicts Quiz Discuss factors of the Cold War Example of Israel-Palestine Border Dispute Lesson - Created by Miss Subler Feb. 16- No School Feb. 18-Feb.23- U.S. / Soviet relations in the Middle East Question: How did the Soviet/American competition impact the Middle East during the Cold War? Does the past events of the era explain current Soviet/American relations with the Middle East? Tic-Tac-Toe Project Suez Canal Crisis Video Analyze Kennedy's Berlin Speech Feb.24-25 Six Day War and Camp David Accords Question: Can we find a singular cause or a singular blame in the Six-Day War? Who were the key individuals in attempting to find a solution, and can the solution last? -Timeline leading up to conflict -954-957 in Book Feb. 26-27 Question: What is a benefit of having a coalition when going to War? How did American Diplomacy during the Gulf War differ compared the Soviet/American diplomacy during the Cold War? - Iranian-American Relations -Gulf War Terrorism Mar. 2- Mar. 3 Question: Why would anyone commit an act of terrorism? What type of individuals carry out such acts, and for what purpose? Quiz over 20th Century Conflicts Intro to Terrorism-Notes -Intro to Project Terrorism in the U.S. Mar 4- Mar. 5 Question: What were some of the largest terrorist attacks in the past 50 years? How has the United States chosen to respond to each event? -Introduce Project -Wanted Poster Videos: Articles: Charlie Hebdo Attacks Charlie Hebdo Attacks Pam Am Flight 103 History.com 9/11 Oklahoma City Bombing Oklahoma City Bombing 1998 Embassy Bombings CNN Article Munich Olympics History.com Boston Bombings Boston Bombings Beirut Bombing Computer Lab Day for Project Mar. 6- Mar. 9 Question: Who are the major terrorist organizations around the world, and how can they be stopped? Terrorism and America's Response Mar. 10-Mar. 11 Question: What has been America's response to terrorism, and are they an effective strategy for combating the problem? -Examine the U.S.'s response to global threats. -Global War on Terror Speech -PBS Debate on the Patriot Act -Finish Presenting Terrorist Attacks Posters Mar. 12-Mar.13 Question: Is the Patriot Act Constitutional? Finish work in class on Terrorist Group Terrorist Regimes and a Plea to the UN Mar. 16-17 Presentations March 18-19 Test over Terrorism |
Homework:
The Moroccan Crisis Hmw Sheet Homework: Causes of WW2 Sheet Homework: Study for Quiz next class Homework: VIDEO Homework: Complete 1 square of the tic-tac-toe board. Homework: Complete another square in tic-tac-toe board Homework: Complete last square on tic-tac-toe board -Fill out study guide for quiz next class Homework: None Homework: None Homework: Research on Terrorist Organization must be completed and sent to team leader. Homework: Complete chart over terrorist events that have taken place in the past 50 years. Homework: Finish PowerPoint Project. -Share with Miss Subler on Google Docs Homework: Study for Test Homework: None |
Unit 11- Natural Disasters
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March 20-March 23
Question: Why is the issue of "Global Warming" controversial? Should it even be a debate? Florida's Ban on the term "Climate Change" War on Science An Inconvenient Truth March 24-March 25 Question: Whose role is it to fix the issue of climate change? Is it one of deniability? -TedTalk -Discuss Vocab. -Finish and Inconvenient Truth -Begin notes on natural hazards March 26-March 27 Question: Where have the most severe storms throughout history taken place? What about the climate of these regions lends itself to natural disasters? Natural Hazards Mapping Disasters Children's Story Book March 30-31 Question: What are the contributing factors that determine the level of destruction of an earthquake? Creation of a Manual of Procedures during Disaster Zombie Apocalypse Survival Guide Exit Ticket on Natural Disasters Begin Children's Book April 1- April 2 Complete Notes Finish Children's Book SPRING BREAK! |
Homework:
Define Vocabulary Terms Homework: None Homework: Homework:Complete Children's Story Book Homework: Take-Home Test Complete Children's Book |
Unit 12- Urbanization and Economic Geography
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April 6-April 7
Question: How do geographers use models to represent an urban area? -Urban Game -Turn in take-home test on Natural Disasters and Book April 8-9 Question: What are key factors that must be considered in planning a city? Does the layout of a city determine its ability to grow? Finish Urban Game -Exit Slip for Urban Game -Begin Notes on Ancient Cities April 10-13 Question: How do American cities differ from those of the rest of the world? American Cities and how they evolve -Urban Models- Concentric, Sector, Multi-Nuclei April 21-April 22 Question: What affects the population of cities when they get to big? What factors determine the carrying capacity of a city? -Evolution of Cities -Review Evolution of Cities: TedTalk Video - Growth of Cities: Growth of Mega Cities -Boomtown April 23-24 Question: Analyze the formations and functions of various cities around the world: National Geographic Growth in Urbanization -Questions to go with it New York: A Documentary Film: The City and the World (1945-Present) 20:00-to end April 27-28 Economics Question: How does the world today economic interdependence? Quiz over Urban Models. April 29-30 Question: What are the various symbols on the U.S. dollar? What gives it meaning? -Disuss Homework for class before. -Map out industry throughout the world. -Read Packet -Value of money -Create own currency. Worker's Rights May 1- May 4 Question: How are basic human rights being violated in sweatshops around the world? -Analyze Developed vs. Developing Countries Nike Behind the Swoosh -Minimum Wage May 5-6 Capitalism vs. Socialism Question: What is the good, bad, and ugly of socialism, capitalism, and communism -Globalization Video -Capitalism Video -PowerPoint Notes -Worksheets May 7-8 Test |
Homework:
None Homework: None Homework: Complete American Cities Packet Homework: Study the Urban Models. Quiz Next Class Homework: Find 10 things made in a different country Homework: Create new American currency Homework: None Homework: Study Guide Homework: None |
Unit 13- Sports and Recration
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May 11-May 12
Question: What role did Boxing and Baseball have in shaping American Sports? Boxing May 13-May 14 Question: Baseball May 15-May 18 A League of Their Own May 19-May 20 A League of Their Own -Complete Study Guide May 21- May 22 Finals Rubric and Requirements for Current Events Project . |
Homework:
Muhammad Ali Homework Homework: None Homework: Work on Study Guide Homework: Study for Final |
