World+Cultures

PPT
 * ~ Unit ||~ Start Date (duration) ||~ Essential Questions ||~ Content / Concepts ||~ Skills ||~ Texts ||~ Supporting / Supplementary Materials ||~ **Assessment** ||~  ||
 * 1 || approx. 3 weeks || Why do we study geography? How does geography impact the world? How does geography impact they way societies develop? || Exploring Geography
 * geography vocabulary
 * changes within the earth
 * changes on the earth's surface9
 * weather and climate
 * ecosystems
 * resources and land use
 * population and culture

Water Scarcity

What are the different types of maps and how do we use them? || * reading and interpreting maps
 * formulating questions and answers
 * organizing data into tables
 * analyzing statistical data
 * recognizing patterns in maps
 * geography and mapping
 * writing
 * critical thinking
 * analysis
 * note taking
 * individual and group work || Baerwald and Fraser, World Geography: Building a Global Perspective. New Jersey: Pearson Prentice Hall, 2005.

Ch. 1-4 || PPT mapping PPT and activity DVD on geography || maps quizzes test notes homework writing assignments basic reports group project to employ vocabulary of the unit reading charts and graphs || R 2, 3, 4, 9 W1, 2, 6, ||
 * 2 || 2 weeks || How did societies in North America grow and develop in relation to geography? || United States and Canada
 * resources
 * major cities
 * regions of the U.S.
 * regions of Canada
 * Canada's government, culture, and role in the world

Energy Resource in the World

People v. Geography

Coniferous Forests

What are the current and future issues faced by these countries and how are they being addressed? How does the world use resources such as energy? What impact do forests have on an environment? || * making and analyzing political maps
 * comparing geographic models
 * making valid generalizations
 * summarizing

* geography and mapping * writing * critical thinking * analysis * note taking * individual and group work || Ch. 5-8 || maps PPT || maps quiz short answer test writing assessment travel journal notes group project on regions || R 2, 3, ,4, 9 W1, 2, 6, 4, 5, 10 ||
 * 3 || 4 weeks || What is the geography of Latin America like and how has it influenced the societies there? || Latin America
 * geography of Mexico
 * Mexican history and culture
 * geography of Central America
 * history and cultures of Central America
 * Caribbean Islands
 * Brazil--geography, history, resources, culture, economic growth
 * South America--countries, culture, history, economy, resources, geography

Comparing Economies of the World

Air Pollution in Mexico as a Current Issue in the world

The Effects of Earthquakes

What is the history of this region and what are the major issues facing it in the future? What is the culture of this area like and in what ways has it been shared with the world? What does the future hold for this region? How does economy play a role in the global status and development? What effect does the current issue of air pollution have on Mexico? How do earthquakes work, what threats do they pose? || * making and analyzing population pyramids
 * making inferences
 * evaluating sources on the internet
 * analyzing aerial photographs
 * comparing and contrasting data
 * how to Salsa

* geography and mapping * writing * critical thinking * analysis * note taking * individual and group work || Ch. 9-13 || maps PPT

DVD--culture DVD--earthquakes

Internet research on culture || maps project on culture of the region quiz short answer test writing assessment travel journal notes analyzing charts and graphs reading and interpreting data on a test || R 2, 3, 4, 9 W1, 2, 6, 10 ||
 * 4 || 3 weeks || How did geography affect the growth and development of Western Europe? || Western Europe
 * geography, culture, economy, history, resources
 * British Isles
 * Nordic Nations
 * France
 * Germany
 * Benelux
 * Switzerland
 * Austria
 * Spain and Portugal
 * Italy
 * Greece

Environmental Change and the Netherlands as a current issue

Effects of volcanoes What is the history of this region? How did geography play a role in the history of Western Europe? What current issues and geographic problems does this area have to deal with? How has this area adapted to its unique environmental issues? What is a volcano and how does it affect the societies around it? || * making and analyzing climate graphs
 * recognizing points of view
 * distinguishing fact from opinion
 * recognizing cause and effect

* geography and mapping * writing * critical thinking * analysis * note taking * individual and group work || Ch. 14-17 || PPT Maps Internet research DVD--volcano || maps reading and interpreting graphs and data critical thinking and writing a cause and effect essay group project on environmental issues writing an entry in travel journal Test Quiz Notes || R2,3,4,9 W1, 2, 6, 4, 5, 10 || Russia *regions
 * 5 || 3 weeks || What is the importance of geography to Central Europe and Northern Eurasia? How does its history contribute to its modern development? || Central Europe and Northern Eurasia
 * geography, culture, economy, history, resources
 * Poland
 * Czech and Slovak Republics
 * Hungary
 * Baltic States and Border Nations
 * geography
 * history
 * culture and economy
 * current issues

Health care as a current issue

Changing boundaries and the effect on a population

How the earth works: soil

What political and economic issues does this region currently face? What geographical challenges are posed to societies in this region? What is soil? Why is it important? || * researching a topic
 * analyzing processes
 * evaluating conclusions

* geography and mapping * writing * critical thinking * analysis * note taking * individual and group work || Ch. 18-20 || PPT maps library || * research paper W1, 2, 6, 4, 5, 7, 8, 9 || --Israel --Jordan --Lebanon --Syria --Iraq --Iran --Arabian Peninsula --Turkey --Cyprus
 * short answer
 * quiz
 * test
 * travel journal
 * mapping
 * notes || R2, 3, 4,9
 * 6 || 3 weeks || What is the importance of geography to central and southwest Asia? How did trade also play a role in the development of this region? How does its history affect modern times? || Central and Southwest Asia
 * importance of trade to the region
 * geography, history, culture, economy, resources
 * Caucasus Nations
 * Central Asian Nations
 * Modern Middle East

Comparing trade in current times

How the earth works: erosion

Global oil trade

What is the current political and economic situation of the countries here? Why has there been so much turmoil in this area? How do natural resources and religion play a role in that turmoil? What is the future for this area? What is the importance of the global oil trade and how does it play a role in modern affairs? || * making and analyzing thematic maps
 * defending a hypothesis
 * interpreting remote sensing images

* geography and mapping * writing * critical thinking * analysis * note taking * individual and group work || Ch. 21-23 || PPT maps || * mapping *test || R2, 3, 4,9 W1, 2, 6, 4, 5,10 ||
 * oral presentations on a topic from this region
 * group project on an issue facing this region
 * notes
 * travel journal
 * quiz
 * 7 || 3 weeks || How has Africa's history and societies been affected by its geography ? Why do the different areas of Africa face different challenges? || Africa
 * geography, history, culture, resources, economy, population
 * Egypt
 * Libya and the Maghreb
 * The Sahel
 * The Coastal Countries
 * Nigeria
 * Central Africa
 * Kenya
 * East African countries
 * South African countries
 * South Africa

Comparing populations/population as a global issue

Environmental Conservation

How the earth works: grasslands

How can a wealthy country have people who live in turmoil and despair? What European events played an important role on the development of Africa? How does that continue into modern times? What does the future hold for the countries of Africa? What are some of the unique geographical issues which face Africa? How do we address issues like overpopulation and conservation? || * making a diagram
 * predicting consequences
 * synthesizing information

* geography and mapping * writing * critical thinking * analysis * note taking * individual and group work || Ch. 24-27 || PPT DVD || * diagram information W1, 2, 6, 4 ,5, 10 ||
 * interpret data
 * mapping
 * writing a travel journal
 * quiz
 * notes
 * test
 * project on a country and the issues that face it today || R1, 2, 3, 4,5, 6, 7, 8, 9
 * 8 || 3 weeks || How did the geography of South Asia impact its growth and development? || South Asia
 * geography, culture, economy, history, resources
 * India
 * Pakistan
 * Bangladesh
 * Afghanistan
 * other smaller countries of South Asia

Migration and Cultural Change in South Asia

How the earth works: wind and storms

What caused India to split and form two countries? How did other countries in the region develop? Why do these countries still face tensions today? What is the lasting legacy of imperialism in this region? How do wind and storms work and why have they been such a severe problem for this region? || * Using GIS
 * analyzing a cartogram

* geography and mapping * writing * critical thinking * analysis * note taking * individual and group work || Ch. 28-29 || PPT DVD rainstorms and monssons || * mapping W1, 2, 6, 4, 5,10 ||
 * interpreting charts and data
 * writing a travel journal
 * taking notes
 * quiz
 * research on a country in short essay
 * group project on problems in this region || R2, 3, 4, 9
 * 9 || 4 weeks || What is the geography of this region and how does it affect the growth and development of the various countries in the region? || East Asia and the Pacific World
 * geography, history, culture, economy, resources
 * China--emergence of Modern China, regions, people and culture, neighbors
 * Japan--land of the rising sun, economic development
 * Koreas
 * Southeast Asia--historical influences on the region, countries
 * Pacific World--Australia, New Zealand, Pacific Islands
 * Antarctica

Issues of Transportation

Human Rights and China

How the Earth works: Ocean life

How did China grow into such a powerful modern country? What are the current issues in China and how are they affecting its continued growth? Why does Japan have such a unique development? What has enabled them to become a lasting world power? What problems did countries in Southeast Asia face? How did the islands of the Pacific World react to colonization by the Europeans? What are they currently like? Why are there no significant settlements on Antarctica? What does Antarctica have to offer? Why is the ocean such a valuable resource? What has been done in recent years to help protect it? || * solving problems
 * analyzing primary sources
 * recognizing propaganda
 * reading a contour map
 * using a spreadsheet

* geography and mapping * writing * critical thinking * analysis * note taking * individual and group work || Ch. 30-34 || PPT DVD China or Japan DVD Oceans maps || * mapping W1, 2, 6, 4, 5, 10 || -
 * critical thinking essay to resolve a problem or issue
 * travel journal
 * notes
 * quiz
 * test
 * project on a smaller country in the region
 * research a current issue faced by a country in this region and present information || R1, 2, 3, 4, 9, 5, 6, 7, 8