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Date -Topic - Activity
8/23 T - First Day of School
Class Introduction: Expectations, Wiki
Homework: Cover your textbook and get a 1.5'' or above binder for tomorrow. (Due Th 8/25)
Also, have your parents read and sign the syllabus.(Due Th 8/25)
8/24 W
Collect: Signed syllabi
Activity: Where in the World are You?
Discussion: Computer lab. Sign in to wiki and update profile and get to know the ins and outs of the wiki world.
Homework: Read articles, What is Geography? Complete the worksheet on geographic questions and the spatial perspective (Due 8/25).
8/25 Th
Vocab:Spatial perspective; geographic models; physical geography, human geography
Review: What is Geography reading and worksheet.
Discuss: Answer "What is Geography?" and "What does Human Geography try to answer?"
Demonstration: Cornell style notes
Hmwk: Read Chapter 1: Basic Concepts, Rubenstein. Pgs 2-5 and outline. (Due 8/26)
8/26 F
Review & Discussion: Go over notes.
Vocab: Map, place, region, scale, space, connections; relative location; sense of place
Discussion: Topic Sentances.
In-Class: Read the NGS 5 Themes of Geography and highlight the topic sentences. Go over.
Homework: Read article, The Four Traditions of Geography-William D. Patterson - Reading (8/29).
8/29 M
Discussion: The Four Traditions of Geography and Culture (Dr. W. Pattison). Creating support sentances
In-Class: Find 4 current event articles that you can relate to each one of the 4 of Pattison's themes of geography. Click here to get the instructions for the assignment. Due (8/29)
Homework: Finish Pattison's 4 Traditions lab assignment for tomorrow.
Book notes for Section 1. (Due 8/31)
8/30 T
Discussion: Go over notes about 4 Traditions.
Video Clip: on GIS, GPS. Modern Mapping
Discuss Vocab: Projection, Land Ordinance of 1785, township, principal meridians, base lines, GPS (Global positioning system), remote sensing, GIS (geographic information systems); absolute location; latititude; longitude; anglocentric; Greenwhich mean time; Great circles; data aggregation
Homework: Book notes for Section 1. (Due 8/31)
8/31 W
Open Note Check/Discussion: Go over info from section 1
Vocab: location, toponym, site, situation, meridian, longitude, parallel, latitude, nodes, Greenwich Mean Time, International Date Line.
Homework: Mapping the World: The First Globe - Reading; Complete wkst. (Due 9/1).
9/1 TH
Review: Mapping the World Wkst and reading.
Lecture: World Regions
Vocab: regional studies, Formal region, Functional region, Vernacular Region, Mental Map (cognitive map); mental maps; reference maps; thematic maps
Hmwk: Read and Notes for Ch. 1 Sec 2, pgs 13-20.
9/2 F
Presentation: The Role of Maps in Geography: Map Projections, map types, scale, and map properties (PP)
Vocab: Cartography; simplification; distortion; the four main map properties (shape, size (area), distance, and direction); cardinal directions, intermediate directions; relative directions; Robinson projections; Mercator projection; Peter projection; isoline maps; choropleth maps; proportional symbol; dot density; cartogram
Homework: Read article, True Maps, False Impressions: Making, Manipulating, and Interpreting Maps - Reading.
Come to class prepared, having read the article. Tuesday's activity will be based on your preparation. You do NOT need to print out the article if taking notes. (Due 9/6).
9/5 M
Labor Day M No School
Hmwk: Read article, True Maps, False Impressions: Making, Manipulating, and Interpreting Maps - Reading.
Highlight and side note if printing out yourself or read and take solid notes. (Due 9/6).
9/6 T
Computer Lab: True Maps, False Impressions, Making, Manipulating and Interpreting Maps (Computer Activity) Worksheets will be distributed in class.
Homework: Complete activity on own. (Due 9/7)
9/7 W
Discussion: Discuss True Maps, False Impressions, Making, Manipulating and Interpreting Maps (Computer Activity) and go over the answers of the worksheet.
Map Work: Isoline & Elevation Maps - In Class Worksheet
Homework: Read and Notes: Pgs. Mid 20-28 (Complete Key Issue 2). (Due 9/8)
9/8 Th
CHS: Schoolwide bookfair begins
Discussion: Possibilism Vs. Environmental Determinism
Vocab: culture, cultural ecology, environmental determinism, possiblism, resources
Question: Does the environment effect us physically? Culturally?
Hmwk: Read and Notes Key Issue #3 pg. 28-35 (Due 9/9)
9/9 F
Discussion: Space and Distribution
Vocab: Polder; Globalization
Lecture: What is spatial distribution and what do patterns and trends help us answer? The Why of Where.
Homework: Read and Notes pgs Mid 35-40. (Due 9/12)
9/12 M
Wkst: Space and Distribution in-class worksheet to be done together in class.
HW: Complete Worksheet on own. (Due 9/13)
9/13 T
Discussion: Go over Space and Distribution Wksts. Lecture on the importance of scale, globalization, global vs. local., globalization of culture. Real World Application of density. Lecture on the concept of time-space compression, diffusion
Vocab: scale; globalization; movement; spatial interaction; space-time compression; distance decay, distribution, density, arithmetic density, physiological density, agricultural density, pattern
Hmwk: Personal wiki page-Real World Examples of density. Due (9/14)
9/14 W
CHS: Academic Awards night 7:30 pm
Discussion: Types of diffusion.
Vocab: time-space compression, distance decay, hearth, relocation diffusion, expansion diffusion, hierarchical diffusion, contagious diffusion, stimulus diffusion, uneven development, friction of distance, distance decay
Hmwk: Complete diffusion cartoon wkst for tomorrow. Due (9/15)
9/15 TH
CHS: Early Dismissal: Parent Night (12:30 pm)
Present: Diffusion cartoon wksts
Hmwk: Read and Notes: Ch 4, Sec 1 for homework. due (9/16)
9/16 F
Discussion: Culture and cultural hearths
Hmwk: Read and Notes: Ch 4, Sec 2 for Monday. Open note check?
Bring Money for field trip $15.00 CASH, also bring a signed grade sheet for extra credit if you want it.
9/19 M
Hmwk: Bring Money for field trip $15.00, DUE TOMORROW!!
Ch 4, Sec 3
9/20 T
CHS: Student Late Start Day
DUE!!!!!! Bring Money for field trip $15.00
In-Class wkst: Housing styles. To be completed in class.
Homework: Read Chapter 4: Key Issues, Section 4. Also bring a picture of your house tomorrow to class.
9/21 W
Discussion and game: Cultural concepts.
Go over vocabulary for the unit.
Homework: Welcome to the neighborhood reading
Bring Camera for fieldtrip!!!!!!, $ for Mexican Bakery (Optional), Dress Appropriate. Door #5 (Pool doors by 7:50am)!!!!!
9/22 Th
Field Trip: Cultural Tour of Chicago
Homework:
Begin downloading your photos onto your computer for use. The assignment is to pair all of the vocab words given on the day of the fieldtrip with a picture that you have taken. You must then make a caption for each explaining what the picture is and why it exemplifies your vocab word.
9/23 F Lab: Work on photo project or work on preparing for your essay.
Homework: Finish the folk housing wksts for Monday (paste in your house picture) and we will go over it. Also, complete the picture/wiki assignment for monday on your personal wiki page.
9/26 M
Discussion: Housing style wkst; Fieldtrip discussion.
Homework: NO HOMEWORK!!!! We wil review tomorrow and finish wrapping up the debrief. Make sure you have read the article. Print it out if you want a copy in front of you for the discussion. Also, finish the picture project if you need to by tomorrow. (This had been added after 5th hour today)
9/27 T
Review game for Ch 1 and 4.
9/28 W Ch 1 and 4 quiz. (75 questions).
Hmwk: Ch 14 Sec 1 Notes. for Thursday
9/29 Th
Review: Go over quiz together
Discuss: Creating a "backbone" for your essays.
Movie: Begin watching the 11th Hour, Leonardo DiCaprio.
Hmwk: Read and Notes for Ch. 14 Sec 2
9/30 F
Movie: Continue watching the 11th Hour, Leonardo DiCaprio. Homework: Prepare for UNIT 1 Exam . Create a "backbone" or outline for each essay in preparation of the essay exam on 10/8. We will choose one to write about. The next unit will have two.
10/3 M Movie: Continue watching the 11th Hour, Leonardo DiCaprio.
Homework: Prepare for UNIT 1 Exam . Create a "backbone" or outline for each essay in preparation of the essay exam on 10/8. We will choose one to write about. The next unit will have two
10/4 T
Unit 1: Introduction to Human Geography (Essay Portion)-This will NOT be open note. These FRQ's can include topics from Ch 1, 14, and 4.
Homework: Prepare for Introduction Unit Exam. Objective
10/5 W
Examination: Ch 4 Culture (Objective Part) This will NOT be open note
Homework: Read Chapter 5, Section 1: Language, Rubenstein. With Notes. Due 10/6 Th
10/6 Th
Exam corrections: 25 minutes with notes; 1/2 back potential.
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8/23 T - First Day of School
Class Introduction: Expectations, Wiki
Homework: Cover your textbook and get a 1.5'' or above binder for tomorrow. (Due Th 8/25)
Also, have your parents read and sign the syllabus.(Due Th 8/25)
8/24 W
Collect: Signed syllabi
Activity: Where in the World are You?
Discussion: Computer lab. Sign in to wiki and update profile and get to know the ins and outs of the wiki world.
Homework: Read articles, What is Geography? Complete the worksheet on geographic questions and the spatial perspective (Due 8/25).
8/25 Th
Vocab:Spatial perspective; geographic models; physical geography, human geography
Review: What is Geography reading and worksheet.
Discuss: Answer "What is Geography?" and "What does Human Geography try to answer?"
Demonstration: Cornell style notes
Hmwk: Read Chapter 1: Basic Concepts, Rubenstein. Pgs 2-5 and outline. (Due 8/26)
8/26 F
Review & Discussion: Go over notes.
Vocab: Map, place, region, scale, space, connections; relative location; sense of place
Discussion: Topic Sentances.
In-Class: Read the NGS 5 Themes of Geography and highlight the topic sentences. Go over.
Homework: Read article, The Four Traditions of Geography-William D. Patterson - Reading (8/29).
8/29 M
Discussion: The Four Traditions of Geography and Culture (Dr. W. Pattison). Creating support sentances
In-Class: Find 4 current event articles that you can relate to each one of the 4 of Pattison's themes of geography. Click here to get the instructions for the assignment. Due (8/29)
Homework: Finish Pattison's 4 Traditions lab assignment for tomorrow.
Book notes for Section 1. (Due 8/31)
8/30 T
Discussion: Go over notes about 4 Traditions.
Video Clip: on GIS, GPS. Modern Mapping
Discuss Vocab: Projection, Land Ordinance of 1785, township, principal meridians, base lines, GPS (Global positioning system), remote sensing, GIS (geographic information systems); absolute location; latititude; longitude; anglocentric; Greenwhich mean time; Great circles; data aggregation
Homework: Book notes for Section 1. (Due 8/31)
8/31 W
Open Note Check/Discussion: Go over info from section 1
Vocab: location, toponym, site, situation, meridian, longitude, parallel, latitude, nodes, Greenwich Mean Time, International Date Line.
Homework: Mapping the World: The First Globe - Reading; Complete wkst. (Due 9/1).
9/1 TH
Review: Mapping the World Wkst and reading.
Lecture: World Regions
Vocab: regional studies, Formal region, Functional region, Vernacular Region, Mental Map (cognitive map); mental maps; reference maps; thematic maps
Hmwk: Read and Notes for Ch. 1 Sec 2, pgs 13-20.
9/2 F
Presentation: The Role of Maps in Geography: Map Projections, map types, scale, and map properties (PP)
Vocab: Cartography; simplification; distortion; the four main map properties (shape, size (area), distance, and direction); cardinal directions, intermediate directions; relative directions; Robinson projections; Mercator projection; Peter projection; isoline maps; choropleth maps; proportional symbol; dot density; cartogram
Homework: Read article, True Maps, False Impressions: Making, Manipulating, and Interpreting Maps - Reading.
Come to class prepared, having read the article. Tuesday's activity will be based on your preparation. You do NOT need to print out the article if taking notes. (Due 9/6).
9/5 M
Labor Day M No School
Hmwk: Read article, True Maps, False Impressions: Making, Manipulating, and Interpreting Maps - Reading.
Highlight and side note if printing out yourself or read and take solid notes. (Due 9/6).
9/6 T
Computer Lab: True Maps, False Impressions, Making, Manipulating and Interpreting Maps (Computer Activity) Worksheets will be distributed in class.
Homework: Complete activity on own. (Due 9/7)
9/7 W
Discussion: Discuss True Maps, False Impressions, Making, Manipulating and Interpreting Maps (Computer Activity) and go over the answers of the worksheet.
Map Work: Isoline & Elevation Maps - In Class Worksheet
Homework: Read and Notes: Pgs. Mid 20-28 (Complete Key Issue 2). (Due 9/8)
9/8 Th
CHS: Schoolwide bookfair begins
Discussion: Possibilism Vs. Environmental Determinism
Vocab: culture, cultural ecology, environmental determinism, possiblism, resources
Question: Does the environment effect us physically? Culturally?
Hmwk: Read and Notes Key Issue #3 pg. 28-35 (Due 9/9)
9/9 F
Discussion: Space and Distribution
Vocab: Polder; Globalization
Lecture: What is spatial distribution and what do patterns and trends help us answer? The Why of Where.
Homework: Read and Notes pgs Mid 35-40. (Due 9/12)
9/12 M
Wkst: Space and Distribution in-class worksheet to be done together in class.
HW: Complete Worksheet on own. (Due 9/13)
9/13 T
Discussion: Go over Space and Distribution Wksts. Lecture on the importance of scale, globalization, global vs. local., globalization of culture. Real World Application of density. Lecture on the concept of time-space compression, diffusion
Vocab: scale; globalization; movement; spatial interaction; space-time compression; distance decay, distribution, density, arithmetic density, physiological density, agricultural density, pattern
Hmwk: Personal wiki page-Real World Examples of density. Due (9/14)
9/14 W
CHS: Academic Awards night 7:30 pm
Discussion: Types of diffusion.
Vocab: time-space compression, distance decay, hearth, relocation diffusion, expansion diffusion, hierarchical diffusion, contagious diffusion, stimulus diffusion, uneven development, friction of distance, distance decay
Hmwk: Complete diffusion cartoon wkst for tomorrow. Due (9/15)
9/15 TH
CHS: Early Dismissal: Parent Night (12:30 pm)
Present: Diffusion cartoon wksts
Hmwk: Read and Notes: Ch 4, Sec 1 for homework. due (9/16)
9/16 F
Discussion: Culture and cultural hearths
Hmwk: Read and Notes: Ch 4, Sec 2 for Monday. Open note check?
Bring Money for field trip $15.00 CASH, also bring a signed grade sheet for extra credit if you want it.
9/19 M
Hmwk: Bring Money for field trip $15.00, DUE TOMORROW!!
Ch 4, Sec 3
9/20 T
CHS: Student Late Start Day
DUE!!!!!! Bring Money for field trip $15.00
In-Class wkst: Housing styles. To be completed in class.
Homework: Read Chapter 4: Key Issues, Section 4. Also bring a picture of your house tomorrow to class.
9/21 W
Discussion and game: Cultural concepts.
Go over vocabulary for the unit.
Homework: Welcome to the neighborhood reading
Bring Camera for fieldtrip!!!!!!, $ for Mexican Bakery (Optional), Dress Appropriate. Door #5 (Pool doors by 7:50am)!!!!!
9/22 Th
Field Trip: Cultural Tour of Chicago
Homework:
Begin downloading your photos onto your computer for use. The assignment is to pair all of the vocab words given on the day of the fieldtrip with a picture that you have taken. You must then make a caption for each explaining what the picture is and why it exemplifies your vocab word.
9/23 F Lab: Work on photo project or work on preparing for your essay.
Homework: Finish the folk housing wksts for Monday (paste in your house picture) and we will go over it. Also, complete the picture/wiki assignment for monday on your personal wiki page.
9/26 M
Discussion: Housing style wkst; Fieldtrip discussion.
Homework: NO HOMEWORK!!!! We wil review tomorrow and finish wrapping up the debrief. Make sure you have read the article. Print it out if you want a copy in front of you for the discussion. Also, finish the picture project if you need to by tomorrow. (This had been added after 5th hour today)
9/27 T
Review game for Ch 1 and 4.
9/28 W Ch 1 and 4 quiz. (75 questions).
Hmwk: Ch 14 Sec 1 Notes. for Thursday
9/29 Th
Review: Go over quiz together
Discuss: Creating a "backbone" for your essays.
Movie: Begin watching the 11th Hour, Leonardo DiCaprio.
Hmwk: Read and Notes for Ch. 14 Sec 2
9/30 F
Movie: Continue watching the 11th Hour, Leonardo DiCaprio. Homework: Prepare for UNIT 1 Exam . Create a "backbone" or outline for each essay in preparation of the essay exam on 10/8. We will choose one to write about. The next unit will have two.
10/3 M Movie: Continue watching the 11th Hour, Leonardo DiCaprio.
Homework: Prepare for UNIT 1 Exam . Create a "backbone" or outline for each essay in preparation of the essay exam on 10/8. We will choose one to write about. The next unit will have two
10/4 T
Unit 1: Introduction to Human Geography (Essay Portion)-This will NOT be open note. These FRQ's can include topics from Ch 1, 14, and 4.
Homework: Prepare for Introduction Unit Exam. Objective
10/5 W
Examination: Ch 4 Culture (Objective Part) This will NOT be open note
Homework: Read Chapter 5, Section 1: Language, Rubenstein. With Notes. Due 10/6 Th
10/6 Th
Exam corrections: 25 minutes with notes; 1/2 back potential.
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