Download Geography - Bunker R-III School District

World Geography
Rationale: The mission of social studies is to prepare young people for informed responsible citizenship now and in the future. This
will be accomplished through the study of economic, civic/political, social/cultural, historical and geographical perspectives
Description: The high school geography program stresses the major elements of geographical study and analysis (such as location,
place, movement, regions) and their relationship to changes in society and environment. Activities will include map interpretation and
identification, as well as, description and comparison of geographic regions.
Objectives for Graduation/Mastery
1. Explain how parts of a region relate to each other and to the region as a whole (i.e., states to nations).
2. Explain how regions relate to one another.
3. Use geography to interpret the past, explain the present and plan for the future.
4. Compare and contrast the major ideas and beliefs of different cultures.
Unit 1
Unit Title: Foundations of Geography
Essential Question: Why is geography important to study?
GLEs/
Objective
5E, 7D
National
Standards
(NCSS)
3
Lesson Activities
(Formative Assessment)
Students will begin to examine the geography of the
earth in relationship to other planets and all its
physical features. Students will also be introduced to
the five themes of geography.
Students will:
1. Describe the geography of the U.S. in
relationship to the solar system
 How and why seasons occur
- class discussion and daily assignments
- Activity – demonstration with model
of rotation and revolution.
2.
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Identify the five themes of geography
Regions
Movement
Location
Human/Environment Interaction
Place
- class discussion and daily assignments
- Activity – Find pictures in National
Geographic that represent each of the
five themes of geography. Create a
Assessment
poster with the pictures and captions
explaining the themes.
DATES TAUGHT/NOTES
RESOURCES
Text:
Computer/Smartboard
Internet
National Geographic
Poster board/Art Supplies
CORRECTIVE ACTION
SPECIAL NEEDS ACCOMODATIONS
Unit 2
Unit Title: Physical Geography of the Earth
Essential Question: What makes up the features of the earth?
GLEs/
Objective
5E, 7D
National
Standards
(NCSS)
3
Lesson Activities
(Formative Assessment)
Students will begin to study the physical geography
of the earth including water and landforms. Regions
will also be introduced.
Students will:
1. Locate the water geography on the earth
 Oceans, major rivers, seas, gulfs, lakes
- class discussion and daily assignments
- Activity – map labeling
2.
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Explain the forces that shaped the land
Plate tectonics
Pangaea
Earthquakes, volcanoes, mountains
- class discussion and daily assignments
- Web demonstration – PBS
3. Identify regions
 Biomes
- class discussion and daily assignments
- Map Activity
Assessment
DATES TAUGHT/NOTES
RESOURCES
Text:
Resources: Maps
Computer/Smartboard
Internet
CORRECTIVE ACTION
SPECIAL NEEDS ACCOMODATIONS
Unit 3
Unit Title: Australia
Essential Question: What do you know about Australia?
GLEs/
Objective
National
Standards
(NCSS)
5C, 5D, 5E, 3, 6
5F, 5G, 6A,
6E, 7D, 7E
OBJ 4
3
Lesson Activities
(Formative Assessment)
Students will begin to study Australia. Students will
be looking at physical geography and cultural
geography.
Students will:
1. Understand the political geography of
Australia
 Compare and contrast with U.S. political
geography
- class discussion and daily assignments
- create maps
2. Understand the physical geography of
Australia
 Locate mountains, rivers and regions
 Communicate locations of places by creating
maps and by describing their absolute
locations and relative locations
- class discussion and daily assignments
- create maps
Assessment
1
3. Understand the cultural geography of
Australia
 Analyze major patterns and issues with regard
to population distribution, demographics,
settlements, migrations, cultures and
economic systems
 Explain how regions relate to one another
 Explain how and why regions change
- class discussion and daily assignments
- video – Mystic Lands (United
Streaming)
- Great Barrier Reef – location and
significance
DATES TAUGHT/NOTES
RESOURCES
Text:
Resources: Maps
Computer/Smartboard
Internet/United Streaming
CORRECTIVE ACTION
SPECIAL NEEDS ACCOMODATIONS
Unit 4
Unit Title: Antarctica
Essential Question: What do you know about Antarctica?
GLEs/
Objective
National
Standards
(NCSS)
5C, 5D, 5E, 3, 6
5F, 5G, 6A,
6E, 7D, 7E
3
Lesson Activities
(Formative Assessment)
Students will begin to study Antarctica. Students will
be looking at physical geography and cultural
geography.
Students will:
1. Understand the political geography of
Antarctica
 Compare and contrast with U.S. political
geography
- class discussion and daily assignments
- create maps
2. Understand the physical geography of
Antarctica
 Locate mountains, rivers and regions
 Communicate locations of places by creating
maps and by describing their absolute
locations and relative locations
- class discussion and daily assignments
- create maps
Assessment
1
DATES TAUGHT/NOTES
3. Understand the cultural geography of
Antarctica
 Analyze major patterns and issues with regard
to population distribution, demographics,
settlements, migrations, cultures and
economic systems
 Explain how regions relate to one another
 Explain how and why regions change
- class discussion and daily assignments
RESOURCES
Text:
Resources: Maps
Computer/Smartboard
Internet/United Streaming
www.cia.gov/publications/ factbook/geos/ay.html
www.coolantarctica.com
http://astro.uchicago.edu/ cara/vtour/
CORRECTIVE ACTION
SPECIAL NEEDS ACCOMODATIONS
Unit 5
Unit Title: Africa
Essential Question: When you think of Africa, what comes to mind?
GLEs/
Objective
National
Standards
(NCSS)
5C, 5D, 5E, 3, 6
5F, 5G, 6A,
6E, 7D, 7E
OBJ 1
3
1
Lesson Activities
(Formative Assessment)
Students will begin to study Africa. Students will be
looking at physical geography and cultural
geography.
Students will:
1. Understand the political geography of Africa
 Compare and contrast with U.S. political
geography
- class discussion and daily assignments
- create maps
2.
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Understand the physical geography of Africa
Locate mountains, rivers and regions
Desertification
Communicate locations of places by creating
maps and by describing their absolute
locations and relative locations
- class discussion and daily assignments
- create maps
3. Understand the cultural geography of Africa
 Analyze major patterns and issues with regard
to population distribution, demographics,
Assessment
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DATES TAUGHT/NOTES
CORRECTIVE ACTION
settlements, migrations, cultures and
economic systems
Explain how regions relate to one another
Explain how and why regions change
- class discussion and daily assignments
- Activity – internet research
RESOURCES
Text:
Resources: Maps
Computer/Smartboard
Internet/United Streaming
www.pbs.org/wnet/africa
www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/pyramid
www.cnn.com/travel/DESTINATIONS/9705/seven.wonders
SPECIAL NEEDS ACCOMODATIONS
Unit 6
Unit Title: Europe
Essential Question: When you think of Europe, what comes to mind?
GLEs/
Objective
National
Standards
(NCSS)
5C, 5D, 5E, 3, 6
5F, 5G, 6A,
6E, 7D, 7E
OBJ 3
Lesson Activities
(Formative Assessment)
Assessment
Students will begin to study Europe. Students will be
looking at physical geography and cultural
geography.
Students will:
1. Understand the political geography of Europe
 Compare and contrast with U.S. political
geography
- class discussion and daily assignments
- create maps
3
2. Understand the physical geography of Europe
 Locate mountains, rivers and regions
 Communicate locations of places by creating
maps and by describing their absolute
locations and relative locations
- class discussion and daily assignments
- create maps
1
3. Understand the cultural geography of Europe
 Analyze major patterns and issues with regard
to population distribution, demographics,
settlements, migrations, cultures and
Trip activity – Students plan a trip to Europe.
Included: conversion of money, transportation
arrangements, pictures of places to visit.
MASTERY -
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DATES TAUGHT/NOTES
economic systems
Explain how regions relate to one another
Explain how and why regions change
- class discussion and daily assignments
- Activity – internet research
RESOURCES
Text:
Resources: Maps
Computer/Smartboard
Internet/United Streaming
Western Europe Geography Webquest:
www.scs.k12.tn.us/scs/trpages/hs_webquests/
Western_Europe_webquest/ Debbies_workcopy.html
http://ettc.uwb.edu.pl/strony/friends/ wq2/beata/web%20Quest%20%20Holidays%20in%20Europe.htm
CORRECTIVE ACTION
SPECIAL NEEDS ACCOMODATIONS
Unit 7
Unit Title: South America
Essential Question: What impact does South America have on the world economy?
GLEs/
Objective
National
Standards
(NCSS)
5C, 5D, 5E, 3, 6
5F, 5G, 6A,
6E, 7D, 7E
3
Lesson Activities
(Formative Assessment)
Students will begin to study South America.
Students will be looking at physical geography and
cultural geography.
Students will:
1. Understand the political geography of South
America
 Compare and contrast with U.S. political
geography
- class discussion and daily assignments
- create maps
2. Understand the physical geography of South
America
 Locate mountains, rivers and regions
 Communicate locations of places by creating
maps and by describing their absolute
locations and relative locations
- class discussion and daily assignments
- create maps
Assessment
OBJ 2
1
3. Understand the cultural geography of South
America
 Analyze major patterns and issues with regard
to population distribution, demographics,
settlements, migrations, cultures and
economic systems
 Explain how regions relate to one another
 Explain how and why regions change
- class discussion and daily assignments
- Activity – internet research
DATES TAUGHT/NOTES
RESOURCES
Text:
Resources: Maps
Computer/Smartboard
Internet/United Streaming
CORRECTIVE ACTION
SPECIAL NEEDS ACCOMODATIONS
Unit 8
Unit Title: Middle America
Essential Question: How is Middle America “connected” to the United States?
GLEs/
Objective
National
Standards
(NCSS)
5C, 5D, 5E, 3, 6
5F, 5G, 6A,
6E, 7D, 7E
3
Lesson Activities
(Formative Assessment)
Students will begin to study Middle America.
Students will be looking at physical geography and
cultural geography.
Students will:
1. Understand the political geography of Middle
America
 Compare and contrast with U.S. political
geography
- class discussion and daily assignments
- create maps
2. Understand the physical geography of Middle
America
 Locate mountains, rivers and regions
 Communicate locations of places by creating
maps and by describing their absolute
locations and relative locations
- class discussion and daily assignments
- create maps
Assessment
1
3. Understand the cultural geography of Middle
America
 Analyze major patterns and issues with regard
to population distribution, demographics,
settlements, migrations, cultures and
economic systems
 Explain how regions relate to one another
 Explain how and why regions change
- class discussion and daily assignments
- Activity – internet research
DATES TAUGHT/NOTES
RESOURCES
Text:
Resources: Maps
Computer/Smartboard
Internet/United Streaming
CORRECTIVE ACTION
SPECIAL NEEDS ACCOMODATIONS
Unit 9
Unit Title: Asia
Essential Question: How would you describe Asia?
GLEs/
Objective
National
Standards
(NCSS)
5C, 5D, 5E, 3, 6
5F, 5G, 6A,
6E, 7D, 7E
Lesson Activities
(Formative Assessment)
Students will begin to study Asia. Students will be
looking at physical geography and cultural
geography.
Students will:
1. Understand the political geography of Asia
 Compare and contrast with U.S. political
geography
- class discussion and daily assignments
- create maps
3
2. Understand the physical geography of Asia
 Locate mountains, rivers and regions
 Communicate locations of places by creating
maps and by describing their absolute
locations and relative locations
- class discussion and daily assignments
- create maps
1
3. Understand the cultural geography of Asia
 Analyze major patterns and issues with regard
to population distribution, demographics,
settlements, migrations, cultures and
Assessment
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economic systems
Explain how regions relate to one another
Explain how and why regions change
- class discussion and daily assignments
- Activity – internet research
DATES TAUGHT/NOTES
RESOURCES
Text:
Resources: Maps
Computer/Smartboard
Internet/United Streaming
CORRECTIVE ACTION
SPECIAL NEEDS ACCOMODATIONS
Resource
Appendix