Here is a copy of the Georgia Performance Standards in which all instruction in World Geography is based.
Here is a copy of the link for the standards in Social Studies on the GA Dept. of Edu. website:
http://www.gadoe.org/DMGetDocument.aspx/Grades%209-12%20Precision%20Review%208-14-08%20FINAL.doc?p=6CC6799F8C1371F6B1C45C1AEDE127E0EEBE91C95429860F047C99C452599C2A&Type=D
This is the information I handed out at Open House. The most important things for right now are that students are bringing all their materials to class everyday such as coloring pencils, markers, a pencil sharpener, their textbook, and their notebook with paper. I need every student to bring in a tri-fold display board by the end of next week as well. This will be used here shortly and will make our World Geography Fair Day successful. Please join us, if possible, for Open House on Thursday, Aug. 28 at 6pm for an opportunity for parents and teachers to meet. Thanks!
Monday- Topographical or Contour Map Presentation. Students will construct their own landforms out of clay and then create a contour map of that landform. Basic Map related concepts will be discussed as well.
Tuesday- Warm-up: Map Skills, Review of GA Road Map. Road Map Activities.
Wednesday- Road Map Activities.
Thursday- Road Map Test. Begin assigning groups for our World Geography Fair Day being held Oct. 31. More information to come later. We will discuss expectations at this point. I need everyone to have a tri-fold display board in by this time.
Friday- Begin work on Africa. Look at our perceptions of Africa before we study the area. Students will complete various map related items related to Africa.
Monday- Today, students will take a look at the Earth's climate systems in depth. Students will analyze a climograph, work in groups to create illustrations of particular climates, and then create a database of the various climates based on student posters. Information can be found in Ch. 3.3. Click the link below for a copy of the databse to be completed.
Tuesday- Today students will begin to wrap up the section of Unit 1 on Basic Physical Geography. Being that today students came to school under a Tornado Warning, students will create a map of the United States illustrating where various weather extremes frequently occur. Students will finish going around to each climate group poster in class and compiling their information into their database as well. We will begin discussing culture in class with a discussion, discussion questions, a visual of some transparencies illustrating the various layers of culture, a brief video on culture with guided questions, an analysis of an article about American culture and how we have borrowed from so many cultures, and lastly a brief look at the information on "If the World Were a 100".
Students will be given a copy of the study guide as well which can also be found in this blog. Students can expect an exam on Friday.
Wednesday- Continuation of Culture with a Coat of Arms and a Graphic Organizer on the 3 Major Monotheistic Religions of the World. This will count as as project grade. Students were given a packet of information to use in class on the Judaism, Christianity, and Islam. Students referrenced to their book, online, and this packet to create a graphic organizer summing up the basic tenants of each religion. The students were provided some guided questions to follow in completing the assignment. This will be due no later than Friday.
Thursday- Warm-up: Religions of the World. Quick video on the Monotheistic Religions. Notes/Powerpoint over the rest of the contents of chapter 4 with a review game at the end for a chance to earn Starbucks. Starbucks can be earned in class for various things as a way of earning extra credit points at the end of the semester. Students should be working on their Unit 1 test study guide at home for their test that has been extended to next Monday.
Friday- Students will participate in a Political and Economic Activity which will help them to be able to accurately identify specific political and economic systems throughout the world.