Download Teacher Name: Roderick Steward Week of: October 31

Teacher Name:
Roderick Steward
Week of: October 31-November 4
World Cultural Studies
Monday
Objective: SS.6.3D Create thematic maps, graphs, charts, models, and databases depicting aspects such as
population, disease, and economic activities of various world regions and countries.
ⓅSS.6.3B Pose and answer questions about geographic distributions and patterns for various world regions and
countries shown on maps, graphs, charts, models, and databases.
SS.6.4A Locate various contemporary societies on maps and globes using latitude and longitude to determine
absolute location.
ⓅSS.6.4B Identify and explain the geographic factors responsible for patterns of population in places and
regions;
SS.6.22A Use social studies terminology correctly.
Warm-Up: Open your textbook to pages 391-401 and analyze the maps and other relevant information related
to Africa South of the Sahara
Classwork: Students will watch a United Streaming video on Africa [HISD suggestion]. This will serve as a
review of the previous unit on North Africa and Southwest Asia (Middle East). It will also serve as a preview
over the current unit on Africa South of the Sahara. Student will write facts about the people, economy,
geography, and government of the region. Teacher will assist with pertinent facts.
ELPS: Listening, Reading, and Writing
Tuesday
Objective: SS.6.3D Create thematic maps, graphs, charts, models, and databases depicting aspects such as
population, disease, and economic activities of various world regions and countries.
ⓅSS.6.3B Pose and answer questions about geographic distributions and patterns for various world regions and
countries shown on maps, graphs, charts, models, and databases.
SS.6.4A Locate various contemporary societies on maps and globes using latitude and longitude to determine
absolute location.
ⓅSS.6.4B Identify and explain the geographic factors responsible for patterns of population in places and
regions;
SS.6.22A Use social studies terminology correctly.
Warm-Up: Students will write about the geographic details that they can remember from the video from
yesterday and then compare with a neighbor.
Classwork: Students will complete the HISD handout on Mapping African Geography, a map of Africa. They
will draw and label the major physical landmarks as I explain the significance of each. Africa the Divided
Continent will be used for additional study information.
ELPS: Listening, Reading, and Writing
Objective: SS.6.3D Create thematic maps, graphs, charts, models, and databases depicting aspects such as
population, disease, and economic activities of various world regions and countries.
ⓅSS.6.3B Pose and answer questions about geographic distributions and patterns for various world regions and
countries shown on maps, graphs, charts, models, and databases.
SS.6.4A Locate various contemporary societies on maps and globes using latitude and longitude to determine
absolute location.
ⓅSS.6.4B Identify and explain the geographic factors responsible for patterns of population in places and
regions;
SS.6.22A Use social studies terminology correctly.
Warm-Up: Review maps of Africa South of the Sahara. Make sure you know where the capitals of the countries
are.
Wednesday
Classwork: Students will plan a trip through Africa South of the Sahara. They will be given the following
criteria for the trip:
Visit at least 4 countries (one in each region).
Visit the capital city of each selected country.
Visit a country on the Atlantic Ocean and on the Indian Ocean.
Describe the geographic challenges you would face on your trip. What modes of transportation would
be available?
Plot your route on your map of Africa and determine how far you will have traveled using the map
scale (math connection).
Instructional Accommodations for Diverse Learners
Remind students that the political divisions within Africa represent COUNTRIES, not STATES. [Students
commonly confuse countries within Africa as separate states rather than vastly diverse nations]. These nations
are usually divided geographically into four regions: West African nations; Central African nations; East African
nations; and Southern African nations [including the nation of South Africa].
ELPS: Reading and Writing
Thursday
and
Friday
Objective: ⓅSS.6.1A Trace characteristics of various contemporary societies in regions that resulted from
historical events or factors such as invasion, conquests, colonization, immigration, and trade.
SS.6.8C Explain the impact of relative scarcity of resources on international trade and the economic
interdependence among and within societies.
SS.6.9B Compare and contrast free enterprise, socialist, and communist economies in various contemporary
societies, including the benefits of the U.S. free enterprise system.
ⓅSS.6.21A Differentiate between, locate, and use valid primary and secondary sources such as computer
software; interviews; biographies; oral, print, and visual material; and artifacts to acquire information about
various world cultures.
SS.6.22A Use social studies terminology correctly.
Warm-Up: Analyze the map on page 394 and the country profile on pages 396-400 to understand the
information presented such as capitals, exports, languages, etc.
Classwork: Students will complete an HISD handout ESP CHART Select African Countries. The four countries
will be Kenya (East Africa), Democratic Republic of the Congo (Central Africa), Nigeria (West Africa), and
Republic of South Africa (South Africa). The will complete details on the setting, economy, society, and politics
of each country.