A.12.3 Construct mental maps of the world and the world's regions and draw maps from memory showing major physical and human features
A.12.2 Analyze information generated from a computer about a place, including statistical sources, aerial and satellite images, and three-dimensional models
A.12.2 Analyze information generated from a computer about a place, including statistical sources, aerial and satellite images, and three-dimensional models
Day 1-Getting to know each other
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Day 2-Syllabus, experience, goals, and semester starter
I am.... ?
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Dear Me Assignment
I want you to write a letter to your future self that includes you reflecting about your time so far at PHS and looking to the future. Come up with goals for the short term and long term. You can write about Social, Athletic, Academic things be a open as you would like. You will look at the end of each semester to reflect on your letter. |
Lesson 1- Intro to Geography
Journal Day 1-India Holi
What are your first impressions of Holi? Write at least one complete thought.
What are your first impressions of Holi? Write at least one complete thought.
What are some key terms of Geography?
Geography- is the study of where people, places and things are located and how they relate to each other.
Atlas- Book of maps and charts
Key/Legend- Information to help you read the map
Geography- is the study of where people, places and things are located and how they relate to each other.
Atlas- Book of maps and charts
Key/Legend- Information to help you read the map
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Geo-Literacy Components
1. System Understanding- An understanding of humans and environmental systems, and human environment interactions 2. Geographic Reasoning- Ability to reason about location and make connections between places 3. Systematic Decision-Making- Ability to systematically collect, evaluate, and weigh the trade-offs in decision making |
Day 1- Mapping the World Assignment
Journal Day 2-Namibia
Why is country like this so different to you?
Why is country like this so different to you?
Part 1
1. No scissors
2. No writing utensils
1. No scissors
2. No writing utensils
Lesson 2- Practice of Geography
Day 2-Paper Map Test
Lesson 3- Applying Geography
Most Important Point Assignment
Remember to not forget the homework part of the assignment as well.
Day 2
Journal Day 3- South Carolina Sharks
Pick a particular shark. Write a short description of the shark's territory and movements. What are your thoughts on this form of mapping?
Pick a particular shark. Write a short description of the shark's territory and movements. What are your thoughts on this form of mapping?
Most Important Point HW Discussion
Create your own Adventure Assignment
After looking at all 52 I want you to pick 5 of these places you'd love to visit. Using Google My Maps create a map then provide
Requirements
1. Tell me why you selected that location?
2. Tell me a few things you would do on an adventure there?
3. What is your total miles traveled?
Requirements
1. Tell me why you selected that location?
2. Tell me a few things you would do on an adventure there?
3. What is your total miles traveled?
Lesson 4- Latitude and Longitude
5 Themes of Geography
PDF Pages
Location-Ch 1- pages G8-G10
Place- Ch 1- pages G4-G7
Movement- Ch 1- pages G11- G19
Interaction People and Environment- Ch 2-pages G27- G36
Region-Ch 3- pages G42-G57
Location-Ch 1- pages G8-G10
Place- Ch 1- pages G4-G7
Movement- Ch 1- pages G11- G19
Interaction People and Environment- Ch 2-pages G27- G36
Region-Ch 3- pages G42-G57
Lesson 5- Location
Location can be determined in absolute and relative terms.
Absolute location- is a place on the globe. The most common way to find absolute location is using latitude and longitude. You may also represent absolute location using a street address.
Relative location- is described by the relationship of time, distance, or direction from another point.
Absolute location- is a place on the globe. The most common way to find absolute location is using latitude and longitude. You may also represent absolute location using a street address.
Relative location- is described by the relationship of time, distance, or direction from another point.
PRACTICE: Are these points described by absolute or relative location? CLICK HERE
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Create Your Own- I want you to create your own test of place around Plymouth with a few relative locations and absolute locations. Come up with 10 examples and test out your neighbors near you. See if you can get 5/5 for both!
Lesson 6- Place
PDF reading- Ch 1 pages G4-G7
The theme of place is divided into two categories: physical characteristics and human characteristics.
Physical characteristics of place include landforms, ecosystems, climate and weather.
Human characteristics of place include: language, customs, and beliefs.
Physical characteristics of place include landforms, ecosystems, climate and weather.
Human characteristics of place include: language, customs, and beliefs.
Country Comparison Assignment
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Lesson 7- Movement
How does the world move?
PDF reading- Ch 1- Pages G11-G19
Movement- The flow of people, goods, and ideas and elements of nature.
- Places, especially in today's modern society, do not exist in isolation.
Rate of travel comparison- Write down the travel time for each year of these cities from NYC
1. Plymouth WI
2. San Francisco CA
3. Houston TX
4. Miami FL
5. Washington D.C.
Reflect:- What has happened during those years to cause this change. Come up with a few reasons why the country has gotten smaller.
1. Plymouth WI
2. San Francisco CA
3. Houston TX
4. Miami FL
5. Washington D.C.
Reflect:- What has happened during those years to cause this change. Come up with a few reasons why the country has gotten smaller.
Lesson 8- Region
PDF Reading-Ch.3- pages G42-G57
Regions are areas of land that have common features. A region can be defined by natural or human features. The theme of region is divided into 2 categories: formal regions and perceptual regions.
Formal regions are areas in which certain characteristics (physical or human) are found throughout the area. Well defined boundaries.
Perceptual regions are defined by peoples' feeling and attitudes (social beliefs, political beliefs, etc.) about areas. Attitudes that are unifying characteristics. Areas physical maps cant define.
Formal regions are areas in which certain characteristics (physical or human) are found throughout the area. Well defined boundaries.
Perceptual regions are defined by peoples' feeling and attitudes (social beliefs, political beliefs, etc.) about areas. Attitudes that are unifying characteristics. Areas physical maps cant define.
Perceptual Regions Example
Assignment-Create your own Perceptual Region
Lesson 9- Human Environment Interaction
Humans interact with their environment in a variety of ways.
- Humans adapt to their environment.
- We modify the environment.
- Humans also depend their environment.
Three Pillars of Sustainability
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