Today we finished with World Geography midterm exams.
Already, we have begun our next unit: Russia!
We will be taking a brief tour through Russia - exploring its extreme physical geography and unique human geography!
We started on a mapping activity of Russia to gain an understanding of where we will be exploring. This map needs to be completed and turned in by Thursday.
We are also beginning a project about the Trans-Siberian Railroad. We will be working on this in class today, tomorrow, and Friday. Projects will be due by the end of class on Monday, March 26! More info to come!
Showing posts with label minor project. Show all posts
Showing posts with label minor project. Show all posts
Wednesday, March 21, 2012
Thursday, January 26, 2012
Human Environment Interaction
Today we took notes along with a presentation describing how and why we interact with our environment.
We watched The Lorax - adapted from the Dr. Seuss book - to get a visualization of how we affect the world around us everyday. After watching we completed a worksheet in which we analyzed the positive and negative effects of that interaction. We also discussed the daily activities we take part in and if those activities are more helpful or harmful to our environments.
*Please remember that tomorrow we will take our first quiz.
*We will also present 4 pages from our ABC Books of South Carolina to the class before turning them in.
We watched The Lorax - adapted from the Dr. Seuss book - to get a visualization of how we affect the world around us everyday. After watching we completed a worksheet in which we analyzed the positive and negative effects of that interaction. We also discussed the daily activities we take part in and if those activities are more helpful or harmful to our environments.
*Please remember that tomorrow we will take our first quiz.
*We will also present 4 pages from our ABC Books of South Carolina to the class before turning them in.
Tuesday, January 24, 2012
Exploring the Five Themes
Yesterday, we talked about the 2nd of our Five Themes of Geography: Place. We took a few notes and refreshed our knowledge of latitude and longitude. To put place into practice we had groups create a skit to describe a place that the class had to guess. Then we received an assignment for our ABC Book of South Carolina. This project will count as a quiz grade and is due on Friday, January 27. We received our rubrics for the assignment and spent about 30 minutes getting a start on it.
Today we explored the theme of Region! We talked specifically about the perceptual regions of the U.S. After a mapping activity and some notes, we spent the rest of class working on our projects.
*Remember you will also have a quiz over latitude/longitude and the themes on Friday!
Today we explored the theme of Region! We talked specifically about the perceptual regions of the U.S. After a mapping activity and some notes, we spent the rest of class working on our projects.
*Remember you will also have a quiz over latitude/longitude and the themes on Friday!
Thursday, December 1, 2011
Europe's Physical Geography
Bellwork: What are five major mountain ranges in Europe?
To prepare for the upcoming map quiz on Europe, we completed a "european flight" worksheet in class.
We used our daily logs to define five key terms and then we took notes along with a powerpoint presentation about the significant physical features throughout Europe. After taking notes, we completed a handout on Climate & Vegetation and turned it in.
Today we also began work on our Postcard Activity. You were assigned a city of Europe to research. You will complete a City information handout to help with completing this assignment. Your postcard will picture a major landmark/landform from your city on the front. This must be drawn. On the back you will write a letter to a friend or family member back home telling of your time in the city. We began research using https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/ . Your complete Postcard Activity is due at the beginning of class on Tuesday, December 6.
To prepare for the upcoming map quiz on Europe, we completed a "european flight" worksheet in class.
We used our daily logs to define five key terms and then we took notes along with a powerpoint presentation about the significant physical features throughout Europe. After taking notes, we completed a handout on Climate & Vegetation and turned it in.
Today we also began work on our Postcard Activity. You were assigned a city of Europe to research. You will complete a City information handout to help with completing this assignment. Your postcard will picture a major landmark/landform from your city on the front. This must be drawn. On the back you will write a letter to a friend or family member back home telling of your time in the city. We began research using https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/ . Your complete Postcard Activity is due at the beginning of class on Tuesday, December 6.
Tuesday, February 1, 2011
Sociology
Why do cultural universals exist?
Today we presented our Rites of Passage projects. This project highlighted cultural universals & variations. Each group should have turned in their proof of research, citation page, & powerpoint.
Next, we studied the Arapesh & Mundugamor cultures that were observed in Mead's case study of emotional dispositions. We highlighted each culture's values & norms and then attempted to answer why there were variations despite close proximity & similar societies.
Then we used a worksheet to test our ability to distinguish ethnocentrism from cultural relativism. We answered & discussed this in class.
For the remainder of class, we worked on Set 2 of vocabulary.
*Be prepared for a quiz on Friday along with binder checks.
Today we presented our Rites of Passage projects. This project highlighted cultural universals & variations. Each group should have turned in their proof of research, citation page, & powerpoint.
Next, we studied the Arapesh & Mundugamor cultures that were observed in Mead's case study of emotional dispositions. We highlighted each culture's values & norms and then attempted to answer why there were variations despite close proximity & similar societies.
Then we used a worksheet to test our ability to distinguish ethnocentrism from cultural relativism. We answered & discussed this in class.
For the remainder of class, we worked on Set 2 of vocabulary.
*Be prepared for a quiz on Friday along with binder checks.
Thursday, January 27, 2011
Sociology
We briefly reviewed our notes from Tuesday and discussed the positives & negatives of ethnocentrism.
We spent the majority of our classtime working on our Rites of Passage project.
We will present our findings on Tuesday, February 1. Each group will be responsible for their proof of research, a citation page, & a final product (powerpoint, booklet, skit, etc...).
We spent the majority of our classtime working on our Rites of Passage project.
We will present our findings on Tuesday, February 1. Each group will be responsible for their proof of research, a citation page, & a final product (powerpoint, booklet, skit, etc...).
Wednesday, January 26, 2011
Global I - A schedule
We started class by defining & illustrating any 5 terms from pg. 127.
Then we took our map quiz on ancient Greek city-states. We graded our quizzes together in class.
Next, we presented, the MythMakers assignment, our partner projects. Each partner set should have turned in proof of research, a Citation Page, and a final product. Presentations will be graded as a quiz grade.
Also, we took notes regarding the city-states & their varying forms of government. We will continue our notes on Friday.
Then we took our map quiz on ancient Greek city-states. We graded our quizzes together in class.
Next, we presented, the MythMakers assignment, our partner projects. Each partner set should have turned in proof of research, a Citation Page, and a final product. Presentations will be graded as a quiz grade.
Also, we took notes regarding the city-states & their varying forms of government. We will continue our notes on Friday.
Tuesday, January 25, 2011
Sociology
Today we discussed what culture is after reading from our book. Then we graphed it on the board and in our notes. We took a look at cultural norms & patterns and then discussed how being "politically correct" might relate to our culture's norms. We wrote 1 thorough paragraph in our journals on this topic in class. This will be checked at the next binder checks.
Then we used post it notes to visualize cultural universals. We wrote our ideas & then organized them into categories. We took notes along with a powerpoint that took us through ethnocentrism & cultural relativism.
Lastly, a group project was assigned regarding cultural univerals & rites of passage. We will work in groups to conduct research on how 5 different cultures differ in their practices of a major rite of passage. Birth, attaining womanhood/manhood, marriage, divorce, death, etc… Your research topic must be approved & tasks must be assigned.
Use your research to create a booklet, PowerPoint presentation, or other approved product.We will spend 1 class in the media center working on the assignment. The assignment is worth a quiz grade (30%). Each group must have proof of research, a citation page, & a final product. Groups will present final products on Tuesday, February 1.
We will be in the media center on Thursday to work on our projects.
Then we used post it notes to visualize cultural universals. We wrote our ideas & then organized them into categories. We took notes along with a powerpoint that took us through ethnocentrism & cultural relativism.
Lastly, a group project was assigned regarding cultural univerals & rites of passage. We will work in groups to conduct research on how 5 different cultures differ in their practices of a major rite of passage. Birth, attaining womanhood/manhood, marriage, divorce, death, etc… Your research topic must be approved & tasks must be assigned.
Use your research to create a booklet, PowerPoint presentation, or other approved product.We will spend 1 class in the media center working on the assignment. The assignment is worth a quiz grade (30%). Each group must have proof of research, a citation page, & a final product. Groups will present final products on Tuesday, February 1.
We will be in the media center on Thursday to work on our projects.
Monday, January 24, 2011
Global I - A schedule
Why are myths an important part of Greek culture?
We briefly reviewed our map work & the guidelines for our MythMaker project. We spent the whole class in our partner sets working on the assignment. Remember, for any of the 4 options you must have proof of research (notes, printouts, rough drafts, etc...), a Citation Page, & a final product (booklet, skit lines, visual aid, family tree, etc...). We will present our MythMaker work on Wednesday, January 26.
*Remember you will have a map quiz on Wednesday as well.
We briefly reviewed our map work & the guidelines for our MythMaker project. We spent the whole class in our partner sets working on the assignment. Remember, for any of the 4 options you must have proof of research (notes, printouts, rough drafts, etc...), a Citation Page, & a final product (booklet, skit lines, visual aid, family tree, etc...). We will present our MythMaker work on Wednesday, January 26.
*Remember you will have a map quiz on Wednesday as well.
Friday, January 21, 2011
Global I - B schedule
Why are myths an important part of Greek culture?
We had binder checks today & computers in the classroom. We spent the whole class in our partner sets working on the MythMaker assignment. Remember for any of the 4 options you must have proof of research (notes, printouts, rough drafts, etc...), a Citation Page, & a final product (booklet, skit lines, visual aid, family tree, etc...). We will present our MythMaker work on Tuesday, January 25.
Remember you will have a map quiz on Thursday, January 27.
Homework: Finish work for MythMaker assignment.
Thursday, January 20, 2011
Global I - B schedule
We continued our notetaking with a discussion on the Iliad & the Trojan War. In class, we answered #7-9 on pg. 126 in our notes & discussed alternate endings to the story of the Trojan War.
We will take a look at various Greek myths through a partner project. Partners & assignments were given today. Tomorrow we will have time in the media center to research & on Tuesday, January 25 we will present our work. Each partner-team should have a mini-presentation & a product of some sort - be sure to include your sources!
Homework: Complete worksheet pgs. 45-46
We will take a look at various Greek myths through a partner project. Partners & assignments were given today. Tomorrow we will have time in the media center to research & on Tuesday, January 25 we will present our work. Each partner-team should have a mini-presentation & a product of some sort - be sure to include your sources!
Homework: Complete worksheet pgs. 45-46
Wednesday, January 19, 2011
Global I - A schedule
Today we briefly reviewed our notes on the geographical impact on Greece. Then we continued our notes by analyzing three important civilizations that poured into Greek culture. In your binder, create a chart illustrating the impact of the Mycenaeans, Minoans, & Dorians.
Your new vault unit was distributed in class & a foldable of Greek forms of government should be created by next Friday.
We continued our notetaking with a discussion on the Iliad & the Trojan War. In class, we answered #7-9 on pg. 126 in our notes & discussed alternate endings to the story of the Trojan War.
We will take a look at various Greek myths through a partner project. Partners & assignments were given today. On Monday we will have time in the media center to research & on Wednesday, January 26 we will present our work. Each partner-team should have a mini-presentation & a product of some sort - be sure to include your sources!
Homework: Complete worksheet pgs. 45-46
Your new vault unit was distributed in class & a foldable of Greek forms of government should be created by next Friday.
We continued our notetaking with a discussion on the Iliad & the Trojan War. In class, we answered #7-9 on pg. 126 in our notes & discussed alternate endings to the story of the Trojan War.
We will take a look at various Greek myths through a partner project. Partners & assignments were given today. On Monday we will have time in the media center to research & on Wednesday, January 26 we will present our work. Each partner-team should have a mini-presentation & a product of some sort - be sure to include your sources!
Homework: Complete worksheet pgs. 45-46
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