Welcome to Advanced World Geography!
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Class Notes:
** All homework is assigned on the day identified and due the next scheduled class day!!**
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Monday 5/5 and Tuesday 5/6
Do Now: Review Notes for Test
TSW: Complete Map of Asia Test (Spelling and Locations)
TSW: Review History of Asia (Test- Wednesday and Thursday)
Friday, March 14
Oh How Excellent SPRING BREAK begins @ 3:35!
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Thursday, February 21st and Friday, February 22nd
Do Now: Study Map of Africa for Test
TSW: Complete and discuss Do Now
TSW: Discuss Apartheid and genocide in Africa
TSW: Begin watching portions of the movie Hotel Rwanda-This film is based on true events that took place during the genocidal violence that erupted in Rwanda between the Hutu and Tutsi groups in 1994
Homework: None- History of Africa Test 2/28 and 2/29
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Tuesday, February 19th and Wednesday, February 20th
Do Now: Review Map of Africa for Quiz: 1-54
TSW: Complete Map of Africa Quiz
TSW: Complete Aids in Africa poster listing statistics from article and video, developing a chart comparing # of Adults and Children living with Aids in 1997 and 2003 in Africa
TSW: Present findings and discuss articles with class.
Homework: Study map of Africa- Map of Africa test 2/21 and 2/22
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Friday, February 8th and Monday, February 11th
Do Now: Pop Quiz Map of Africa
TSW: Complete and Discuss Do Now
TSW: Complete discussion on theory of plate tectonics and how it works and describe the Continental Drift Theory.
TSW: Begin discussing the history of Africa via PowerPoint
TSW: Take notes
Homework: 5 Cryptographs
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Wednesday, February 6th and Thursday, February 7th
Do Now: Review Map of Africa
TSW: Complete Do Now
TSW: Take a Pop Quiz on Africa Map
TSW: Watch a United Streaming video on plate tectonics and the Continental Drift Theory. Continents Adrift: An Introduction to Continental Drift and Plate Tectonics
TSW: Identify theory of plate tectonics and how it works and describe the Continental Drift Theory and how it relates to Africa via PowerPoint.
TSW: Take notes via powerpoint.
Homework: Review notes for Pop Quiz (plate tectonics and the Continental Drift Theory and Map of Africa)
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Monday, February 4th and Tuesday February 5th
Do Now: Complete Puzzle Map of Africa
TSW: Complete and discuss Do Now
TSW: Continue to work on Map of Africa- last day to work on this assignment
Homework: Study map of Africa for POP QUIZ
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Thursday, January 31st and Friday, February 1st
Do Now: Review Notes for Latin America Map Test
TSW: Complete and discuss Do Now
TSW: Take History of Latin America Test
TSW: Begin identifying countries of Africa
Homework: Study map of Africa
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Monday, January 28 and Tuesday, January 29
Do Now: Pop Quiz History of Latin America (10- questions)
TSW: Complete and discuss Do Now
TSW: Review Latin America- powerpoint
TSW: Review for Latin America Unit Test via powerpoint
Homework: Study for Latin America Unit Test
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Tuesday, January 22nd and Wednesday, January 23rd
Do Now: Pop Quiz- Map- Latin America
TSW: Complete and Discuss Do Now
TSW: Continue discussing the political, social, and economics of Latin America and its countries.
TSW: Take notes (highlight) via Power Point
TSW: Review Colombia Video (United Streaming)and take notes
Homework: Study for Latin America Map Test `````````````````````````````````````````````````````
Thursday, January 17 and Friday, January 18
Do Now: Pop Quiz- Map- Latin America
TSW: Complete and Discuss Do Now
TSW: Continue discussing the political, social, and economics of Latin America and its countries.
TSW: Take notes (highlight) via Power Point
TSW: Using puzzle pieces provided recreate a map of Latin America
Homework: Study for Latin America Map Test Complete Notes Review Sheet
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Tuesday, January 15 and Wednesday, January 16
Do Now: Pop Quiz- Map- South America
TSW: Complete and Discuss Do Now
TSW: Discuss homework
TT and TTW: Continue discussing the political, social and economics of Latin America and its countries.
TSW: Take notes (highlight) via Power Point
Homework: Study for Latin America Map Test Complete Notes Review Sheet
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Friday, January 10 and Monday, January 14
Do Now: Pop Quiz- Map Caribbean Islands
TSW: Complete and Discuss Do Now
TSW: Discuss homework
TT and TTW: Begin discussing the political, social and economics of Latin America and its countries.
TSW: Take notes (highlight) via Power Point
Homework: Study for Latin America Test and complete take-home test
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Wednesday, January 9 and Thursday, January 10
Do Now: Pop Quiz (Video and Review Packet)
TSW: Complete and Discuss Do Now
TSW: Discuss homework
TSW: Continue/Finish puzzle map of Latin America.
Homework: Begin working on Latin America take-home test
Study for Latin America (Mexico, Caribbean, and South America) Map Test
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Monday, January 7 and Tuesday, January 8
Do Now: Using your cognitive memory draw a map of Latin America and identify as many countries as possible.
TSW: Complete and Discuss Do Now
TSW: Watch a United Streaming video on Latin America and South America.
TSW: Complete Video Review Packet as they watch video.
TSW: Label countries of Latin America (Maps Provided)
TSW: Begin creating a puzzle map of Latin America.
Homework: Complete Video Review Packet
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Friday, December 21st
60% Day
4th and 8th Block Exam
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Thursday, December 20th
3rd and 7th Block Exam
4th and 8th Block Review
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Wednesday, December 19th
5th and 6th Block Exam
3rd and 7th Block Review
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Tuesday, December 18th
1st and 2nd Block Exam
5th and 6th Block Review
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Monday 12/17
Do Now: Finish Exam Study Guide
TSW: Complete Do Now
TSW: Complete Review of Semester Exam
Homework: Study for Semester Exam
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Thursday 12/13 and Friday 12/14
Do Now: Review Notes for States and Capitals Test
TSW: Take States and Capitals Test
TS and TTW: Begin discussing Semester Exam
Homework: Homework: Begin preparing for semester exam- (comprehensive 100 questions)
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Wednesday 12/12
Do Now: Review States and Capitals
TSW: Complete Do Now
TSW: Take a Pop Quiz (States and Capitals- all 50)
TSW: Begin discussing Semester Exam (time permitting)
Homework: Begin preparing for semester exam- (comprehensive 100 questions)
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Monday 12/10 and Tuesday 12/11
Do Now: Pop Quiz: States and Capitals
TSW: Complete and discuss Do Now
TSW: Complete video on Cultural Tolerance
TSW: Begin working on Semester Exam Study Guide
Homework: Complete Semester Exam Study Guide
Study for States and Capital Test
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Thursday 12/6 and Friday 12/7
Do Now: Review Notes for Test (10 mins)
TSW: Complete Do Now
TSW: Take Chapter 4 and 5 Test
TSW: Begin completing Semester Exam Review Sheet- (to be turned-in)
Homework: Study for States and Capitals Test and review States and Capitals Test
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Tuesday 12/4 and Wednesday 12/5
Do Now: Pop Quiz- States and Capitals
TSW: Complete and discuss Do Now
TSW: Be divided into groups and strategize plan for Human Bingo
TSW: Play Human Bingo- Chapter Test Review
Homework: Study for Chapter 4 and 5 Test and Toys for Tots
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Friday 11/30 and Monday 12/3
Do Now: Pop Quiz- States and Capitals
TSW: Watch Cultural Tolerance video- ABC video
TSW: Begin completing in-class review test independently (Chapter 4 and 5)
Homework: Continue to study for Chapter Test and States and Capitals test and Toys for Tots.
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Wednesday 11/28 and Thursday 11/29
Do Now: Pop Quiz- States and Capitals
TSW: Complete and discuss Do Now
TSW: Continue to discuss Culture:
• Dominant culture
• Subcultures (Amish and Vice Lords)
• Countercultures (Hippies and Black Panthers)
TSW: Take notes via overhead on culture.
TSW: Identify the fifty states and capitals – study guide for test
Homework: Study for Chapter 4 and 5 test, states and capitals test and Toys for Tots
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Monday 11/26 and Tuesday 11/27
Do Now: Pop Quiz- Review
TSW: Complete and discuss Do Now
TSW: Continue to discuss culture:
• Mores
• Taboos
• Laws
TSW: Take notes via overhead on culture
TSW: Discuss Toys For Tots- (Optional Extra Credit)
Homework: Study for Chapter Test and States and Capitals Test
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Thursday 11/15 and Friday 11/16
“International Day”
Do Now: Prepare for Presentation
TSW: Present Country (culture) Report- explaining the uniqueness their research culture and differentiate between their research culture and their own.
TSW: Listen to music (must be preapproved) and taste food that correlates to each groups country.
Do Now: Define culture leveling and cite two examples-
# 4- (keep in notebook)
TSW: Complete and discuss Do Now
TSW: Take notes and discuss with the teacher:
• Material vs. Nonmaterial culture
• Culture Lag
• Norms
• Values
• Folkways
TSW: Work in cooperative learning groups to discuss lingering issues regarding presentation of Friday.
Homework: Prepare for International Day presentation
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Monday 11/12 and Tuesday 11/13
Do Now: Pop Quiz
TSW: Complete and discuss Do Now
TSW: Discuss with teacher “Culture Project” for International Day.
TTW: Remind students of the requirements for the project.
TSW: Using Laptops, conduct research about their country to identify components of their culture.
TSW: Work in cooperative learning groups to write a report about the culture of their country.
Homework:
• Culture project
o Report
Music- "must be preapproved"
Dress
Food
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Friday 11/9
Do Now: Pop Quiz – Culture *10 questions
TSW: Complete and discuss Do Now
TSW: Discuss homework
TSW: Continue to discuss culture:
• Ideal Culture and Real Culture
• Culture Lag
• Culture Shock
• Norms and Values
TSW: Take notes throughout discussion.
TSW: Share with class about their research on country.
Homework: Prepare for project presentation
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Wednesday11/7 and Thursday 11/8
Do Now: Define Cultural bias, cultural universals and ethnocentrism and cite an example of each.
TSW: Complete and discuss Do Now
TSW: Continue discussion on culture and identify culture diffusion, innovation, leveling and differentiate between cultural values: material vs. non material.
TSW: Take notes throughout discussion.
Homework: Chapter Four Study Guide
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Monday 11/5 and Tuesday 11/6
Do Now: In a paragraph- define culture and what it means to you.
TSW: Complete and Discuss Do Now
TS and TTW: Discuss and plan for International Day Project
TTW: Discuss culture and delineate between cultural bias, cultural universals and ethnocentrism.
TSW: Take notes throughout discussion.
Homework: Brainstorm International Day Project and conduct research on country
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Thursday 11/1 and Friday 11/2
Do Now: Define Terms and Names- Chapter 4 and 5
TSW: Complete and Discuss Do Now
TS and TTW: Discuss Folk and Popular Culture and enumerate the origin and diffusion of folk and popular culture.
TSW: Watch a United Streaming Video on culture and how both folk and popular culture diffuse.
TTW: Explain individual and group culture project and allow students time to brainstorm ideas and receive feedback from both their colleagues and teacher.
Homework: Gather materials needed for project:
• Poster board
• Markers/color pencil
• Family Tree (two generations)
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Tuesday 10/30 and Wednesday 10/31
Do Now: Study for Chapter Three Test -10 mins
TSW: Complete and Discuss Do Now
TSW: Take Chapter Three Test
TSW: Begin defining vocabulary for Chapter 4- teacher generated word list
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Monday, October 29, 2007
Do Now: Page 111 # 1
TSW: Complete and Discuss Do Now
TS & TTW: Review any ambiguous information regarding
Chapter Three- Migration
TSW: Create Cliff Notes using handout provided by teacher
Homework: Study for Chapter Three Test
4th Block Only:
TSW: Watch United 93 and excerpts from 9/11 to enumerate reasons for migration before and after events of terrorism.
TSW: Copy Test Study Guide from overhead and complete study guide as a review
TS & TTW: Discuss Chp 3 Test and review via human tic – tac – toe
Homework: Study for Chapter Three Test
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Monday 10/22 and Tuesday 10/23
Do Now: Using your textbook and notes, complete “In-
class take-home test”
TSW: Complete and Discuss Do Now
TSW: Continue to discus Chapter Three Migration Notes- highlighting key issues
TSW: Review Key Issue # 1 and 2 and began discussing Key Issue 3 and 4.
TSW: Watch a clip of “Braving Alaska”- National Geographic Video- to illustrate push and pull factors as to why people migrate and where they migrate to. (1A- only)
Homework: Review Notes and prepare for Chapter 3 Test (10/25 and 26)
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Friday 10/19
Do Now: Summarize Hurricane Katrina Video and identify push/pull factors for New Orleans residents
TSW: Complete Do Now
TSW: Review Key Issue # 2 and Homework
TSW: Discuss Key Issue # 3 and 4 via Study Guide
TSW: Begin chapter three take home test (in-class)
Homework: Study for Chapter Three Test
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Wednesday (10/18) and Thursday (10/18)
Do Now: Quiz- Define Push/Pull factors and list three of each.
TSW: Begin and complete Migration- Key Issue # 2
TSW: Review Study Guide Key Issue # 1 and 2
TSW: Watch a video on Hurricane Katrina to identify reason of Migration (catastrophic event) and delineate between immigrants and refugees.
TSW: Create a color graph of immigrants in the U.S. from 1810- 1999 and 2006.
TSW: Review for Vocabulary Test via POP QUIZ
Homework:
Homework:
Study for Vocabulary Test
Review Notes for Quiz
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Tuesday 10/9 and Wednesday 10/10
Do Now: Complete Chapter 3 terms
TSW: Discuss and take guided notes with the teacher, discussing why people migrate:
• Reason for migrating
• Distances of migration
• Characteristics of migrants
TSW: Analyze two case studies on migration and noting reasons for migration (Migrating from Ukraine to Italy) and why some countries assist its citizens in migrating (Give Me Your Tired, Your Poor…)
Do Now: Continue to work on Essay to Population Growth Rate.
TSW: Complete and discuss DO NOW
TSW: Complete essay to population Growth Rate
TSW: Discuss essay and complete Chapter two in-class test.
Homework:
• Chapter two in-class test- using notes and vocabulary
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Wednesday 9/19 and Thursday 9/20
Do Now: Pop Quiz- Population Growth Rate (Reinforcement)
TSW: Complete and discuss DO NOW
TSW: Present Population Growth Rate Solution- See Rubrics
TSW: Begin working on essay to Population Growth. (5 paragraphs)
Homework:
• Five Paragraph Essay on Population Growth Rate- See Handout
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Monday 9/17 and Tuesday 9/18
Do Now: Pop Quiz- Population Growth Rate
TSW: Complete and discuss DO NOW
TSW: Discuss Population Growth Rate and its negative
and positive effects on society.
TSW: Continue to work in groups to create a country, population pattern, solution to population growth and a plan to implement their solution. Project graded based on rubric.
TSW: Begin answering in-class take home test.
Homework:
• Finalize Projects
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Thursday 9/13 and Friday 9/14
Do Now: Calculate Annual Population Growth- see board.
TSW: Complete and discuss DO NOW
TSW: Review and discuss vocabulary test
TSW: Continue to work in groups to create a country, population pattern, solution to population growth and a plan to implement their solution. Project graded based on rubric.
Homework:
None
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Tuesday 9/11 and Wednesday 9/12
Do Now: Calculate Birth Rate, Population Growth Rate and Annual Population Growth- see board.
TSW: Complete and discuss DO NOW
TSW: Take chapter two vocabulary test
TSW: Complete discussion of chapter two population growth rate
TSW: Work in groups to create a country, population pattern, solution to population growth and a plan to implement their solution.
Homework:
Bring items to class needed to complete Country Project.
Review Notes on how to calculate:
• Birth Rate
• Death Rate
• Annual Population Growth
• Population Growth Rate
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Friday 9/6 and Monday 9/10
Do Now: Differentiate between India’s and China’s child birth policies.
TSW: Complete and discuss DO NOW
TSW: Continue to discuss and take notes on population growth and growth rates.
TSW: Read an article “Population Growth Rate” and complete questions 1-5 of article review sheet.
TSW: Identify how to determine and calculate the following:
• Birth Rate
• Death Rate
• Annual Population Growth
• Population Growth Rate
Homework: Study for Vocabulary Test
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Wednesday 9/5 and Thursday 9/6
Do Now: Identify the top 3 populated countries in 2006 and the top 3 projected populated countries in 2050.
TSW: Complete and discuss DO NOW
TSW: Review Chapter One Test and Complete Vocabulary
TSW: Discuss and define Population Growth Rate
TSW: Identify the reason for overpopulation and differentiate between India’s and China’s child birth policy.
Homework:
• Review (study) Chapter Two Vocabulary Test
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Friday 8/31 and Tuesday 9/4
Do Now: Study and Organize Notebooks
TSW: Take Chapter One Test & Geo Skills Test # 2
TSW: Define Terms and Names for Chapter Two
Homework:
• Review Chapter Two Vocabulary
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Wednesday 8/29 and Thursday 8/30
Do Now: Complete Jigsaw activity & group summary sheet
TSW: Discuss Chp1 Key Issues:
• Why do geographers address where things are?
• Why is each point on earth unique?
• Why are different places similar?
TSW: Copy and complete Chapter One Study Guide
Homework:
• Complete Chapter One Study Guide
• Study for Chapter One Test (A) 8/31 & (B) 9/4
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Monday 8/27 and Tuesday 8/28
Do Now: Identify Chapter One Key Terms (Board)
TSW: Complete and Discuss Do Now
TSW: Review Homework Geo Survival Skills packet pages 19-24
• Historical Maps
• Road Maps
• Time Zones
• Population Density Maps
TSW: Be divided into groups to Jigsaw the key Issues in Chapter One
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