Fast Food Nation Human Geography Themes

Fast Food Nation Human Geography Themes

Globalization

Immigration

Exploitation

Cultural imperialism

America “fast culture”

Impact on economic & agricultural practices

Cultural diffusion

Transnational corporations

Civil rights

Thinking Geographically
Population
Folk and Popular Culture
Language
Religion
Ethnicity
Political Geography
Development
Agriculture
Industry
Services
Urban Patterns

Cultural Patterns & Processes

Cultural Patterns & Processes

Regional Distinctions

· agricultural practices

· language

· religion

· ethnicity

· gender

Essential Questions

· What is the difference between language and dialect? Give examples and non-examples?

· What is the difference between ethnic and universalizing religions? Give examples and non-examples?

· What is the difference between folk and popular culture?

· How does culture effect human-environmental relations?

(For example, how can religion effect environmental perception and modification?)

· How is culture expressed in landscapes?

· How do landscapes represent cultural identity?

Fast Food Nation Excerpts

http://www.thirdworldtraveler.com/Health/Fast_Food_Nation.html

Week of Jan. 2-6 Period 7

Period 7
1/3/12
Collect outlines

Promethean Board: Cultural Patterns and Processes

Begin presentations:
Jehovah Witness
Baptist
Scientology
Protestantism

Plan B:
Culture online practice test.

Homework: Culture practice test in Barron's

1/4/12
Presentations:
Buddhism
Islam
Haitian Voodoo
Mormon
Homework: Culture practice test in Barron's

1/5/12
Presentations:
Satanism
Shintoism
Hinduism
Daoism
Homework: Culture practice test in Barron's

1/6/12
Presentations:
Judaism
Roman Catholicism
Animism
Homework: Review all practice tests (1-3)

1/9/12
Finish Culture Promethean Board
Practice test review
Homework: Find an example of cultural imperialism of your cultural hearth (either spreading or receiving). If none is available, default to American culture. Write a paragraph of no more than
1/2 page.

Coming Up:
How to Study Culture
Fast Food Nation

Culture Links

Languages: http://www.ethnologue.com/ethno_docs/distribution.asp?by=family

Esperanto examples: http://www.linguanaut.com/english_esperanto.htm

The Language Families of the World: http://webspace.ship.edu/cgboer/languagefamilies.html

History of the English Language: http://www.danshort.com/ie/timeline.htm

Listen to 100s of languages: http://globalrecordings.net/en/languages/K

What kind of English do you speak?: http://www.blogthings.com/whatkindofamericanenglishdoyouspeakquiz/

US Dialects: http://aschmann.net/AmEng/#SmallMapUnitedStates

Week of Jan. 2-6 Period 5

Period 5
1/2/12
Collect outlines
Cultural Patterns & Processes
Begin presentations:
Jehovah Witness
Baptist

Plan B:
Culture online practice test.

Homework: Culture practice test in Barron's

1/3/12
Presentations:
Buddhism
Islam
Homework: Culture practice test

1/4/12
Presentations
Culture Promethean Board
Culture practice test

1/5/12
Presentations
Culture Promethean Board
Homework: Review all practice tests

1/6/12
Finish Culture Promethean Board
Practice test review
Homework: Find an example of cultural imperialism of your cultural hearth (either spreading or receiving). If none is available, default to American culture. Write a paragraph of no more than
1/2 page.

Religion Project

Each group will take a
religion and research it
online.

Show area/s (country or region) of practice.

List number of participants

Show map of its diffusion

list conflicts if any (Who, where, why, results)

Summarize beliefs and
practices with bullets. (You will have two separate lists.)

Present as Powerpoint with
graphics and text.

Checklist

___Make sure you cite both in text and do a Works Cited last page. Check MLA link to learn how to do this.
___insert page numbers
___need hard copy. You can minimize.

Holiday Geography Assignments

1. Finish Ch. 4 vocab. Vocab. test when your return.
2. Finish Ch. 4 outline.
3. Complete Religion Project

Have a great vacation!

GPS Aerial View

http://www.gps.gov/applications/environment/

Week of Dec. 12-16 Period 7

Period 7
12/12/11
1. Finish macro cultures
Homework: 10 more vocab. words

12/13
1. vocab. review
2. write the difference between environmental determinism and possibilism
3. Write down as many points as you can remember on Ravenstein's Laws of Migration
4. Homework: finish vocab

12/14
1. vocab game
2. vocab discussion
3. Homework: study vocab for half of words up to Global Religion.

12/15
culture vocab crossword
Homework: Review macro-cultures

12/16
CNN Cultural Video series
Vocab quiz
Homework: finish outline Ch. 4
Finish all Ch. 4 vocab. words.

Week of Dec. 12-16 Period 5

Period 5
12/12/11
1. Warm-up
Write down as many points as you can remember on Ravenstein's Laws of Migration
Vocab. Review (Promethean Board)
2. With LP, brainstorm 5 American cultural artifacts and suggest symbolic meaning of each.
Homework: 10 more vocab. words


12/13
1. vocab. review
2. write the difference between environmental determinism and possibilism
3. Homework: finish vocab

12/14
1. vocab. game
2. vocab discussion
3. Homework: study vocab.

12/16
culture vocab crossword
Vocab. quiz
Homework:
Each group will research a religion either online or at the public lib.
a. Show regions (countries) of practice.
b. list 3 of participants
c. show diffusion map
d. summarize beliefs
e. summarize practices (what they do)
f. list anything else you find that you think is interesting

Be ready to present as a powerpoint presentation when we return to school.

Week of Dec. 5-9. Period 7

12/5 Period 7
Ch. 3 TEST
Homework:
Read and outline "Ch. 4 in Barrons "Cultural Basics"
Complete 10 words VIS chart
12/6
Warm-up: with LP discuss environmental determinism and why you think it has racist implications.
Discuss culture cartogram on p.152
1. what does it show
2. how many cultural groups are depicted
3. what is wrong with this map
Promethean Board Ch. 3 introduction
Homework: 10 vocab words VIS chart
identify macro-cultural traits

12/7
collect macro traits
review vocab
Homework: outline "Language" Ch. 4 in Barrons


12/9
spot check language
in cultural groups list cultural traits
Analyze language map in Rubenstein 164-165. Draw 5 conclusions. Look for patterns.
Homework: 20 more vocab words (should have 30 by Monday)

Week of Dec. 5-9 Period 5

12/5 Period 5
Ch. 3 TEST
Homework:
Read and outline "Ch. 4 in Barrons "Cultural Basics"
Complete 10 words VIS chart
12/7
Warm-up: with LP discuss environmental determinism and why you think it has racist implications.
Discuss culture cartogram on p.152
1. what does it show
2. how many cultural groups are depicted
3. what is wrong with this map
Promethean Board Ch. 3 introduction
Homework: 10 vocab words VIS chart

12/8
spot check language
in cultural groups list cultural traits
Analyze language map in Rubenstein 164-165: Draw 10 conclusions. Look for patterns.

Homework: 20 more vocab words


12/9
review vocab
Promethean Board
Homework: 15 vocab words (you should have 35 completed by Monday)

Human Geography Topics

Visit this website to view all the topics covered on the HGAP Exam.

http://www.collegeboard.com/student/testing/ap/humangeo/topics.html?humangeo

MLA Style Essay Sample

http://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/747/08/

Ravenstein's Laws of Migration (better)

Ravenstein's 'laws' of migration


Oxford Dictionary of Geography:
Ravenstein's 'laws' of migration


These were formulated by E. G. Ravenstein (1885) and state that:

1. Most migration is over a short distance.
2. Migration occurs in steps.
3. Long-range migrants usually move to urban areas.
4. Each migration produces a movement in the opposite direction (although not necessarily of the same volume).
5. Rural dwellers are more migratory than urban dwellers.
6. Within their own country females are more migratory than males, but males are more migratory over long distances.
7. Most migrants are adults.
8. Large towns grow more by migration than by natural increase.
9. Migration increases with economic development.

Problems Faced by a Stateless Nation

http://www.unhcr.org/pages/49c3646c161.html

Presentation Rubric

Presentation Rubric
SCORING RUBRIC FOR POWERPOINT PRESENTATIONS

NAME:_____________________________

KNOWLEDGE: 4 3 2 1 0
Shows an understanding of the material
Able to answer questions

PARTICIPATION: 4 3 2 1 0
Does their “fair share” in presenting the material
Participates appropriately

LENGTH: 4 3 2 1 0
Long enough to adequately cover assigned material
15 minute limit

CONTENT: 4 3 2 1 0
Topic covered thoroughly
Enough information given to understand topic
Did not exclude any important information or include any unnecessary information

DESIGN: 4 3 2 1 0
Very creative
Easy to see and follow
Did not include any unnecessary graphics

HANDS-ON ACTIVITY: 4 3 2 1 0
Included class in the learning process
Did more than lecture to the class

TOTAL ________
23-24 A 21-22 B 18-20 C 16-17 D 0-15 F

Websites for AP Exam Practice

http://www.quia.com/pages/mrsbellaphg.html
http://www.quia.com/quiz/1031353.html?AP_rand=1434947337

Essay Rubric

Peer Editing Rubric

_____noticeable essay structure

_____4 paragraph minimum

_____clear topic sentence per paragraph

_____thesis statement in last sentence of introduction

_____summary in conclusion

_____predictions in conclusion

_____uses geographical vocabulary

_____uses comparative language (like/unlike; similar to,/different from)

_____correct conventions (punctuation, spelling, complete sentences

_____correct formatting (page numbers, double spaced, 12 font, one-inch margins, spacing)

Week of Nov. 28-Dec. 2 Period 7

11/28 Period 7
1. begin constructing papers based on Venn diagrams
2. go over rubric
3. work on papers

11/30
work on papers
homework: finish papers

12/1
peer review papers
Jigsaw Immigration in North America and Western Europe
Asia identification on Promethean board
go over typical AP essay question


12/2
Outlines due
Ch. 3 review game

Week of Nov. 28-Dec. 2 Period 5

11/28 Period 5
1. peer review papers (go over rubric)
2. work on correcting papers
3. Homework: Finish papers

11/29
Collect papers
highlight all geographical vocab. used
BCC Film: Jungles: People of the Trees


11/30
Finish jungles
Jigsaw Immigration in North America and Western Europe
Asia identification on Promethean board

12/1
Review push and pull factors for migration from Barrons
Introduce Ravenstein's Laws of Migration
Print out and highlight key words in Ravenstein's Laws of Migration and place in portfolio
Homework: http://www.harpercollege.edu/mhealy/migrat/xp/mgraven.htm

12/2
Jigsaw main idea in groups for Ch. 3 in Barrons.
Review Ch. 3 in game
Big test on Monday


12/5
Test

12/6
1. Review Ravenstein's Laws
2. Read the article listed on my webpage entitled " What's Your Consumption Factor?" Highlight the most important point in each paragraph. Address the following questions:

a. What is the author's purpose?
b. In no more than 2-3 sentences, state the main idea.
c. Is this a reliable source? Why or why not?
d. Do you agree with the author? Why or why not?

China/India Comparison Paper

Paragraph 1
Introduction
Sentence that introduces the population of each and how this is a problem considering that these two area make up over a third of the world's population. Suggested thesis statement (last sentence of intro.) "This paper will compare and contrast how India and China are dealing with overpopulation.

Paragraph 2
How India is addressing overpopulation.

Paragraph 3
How China is addressing overpopulation.
Make sure you use compare/contrast vocab. (like/unlike; similar to/different from; etc.)

Paragraph 4
Conclusion: short summary; prediction for the future.

Essay needs to be approximately two typed pages. Follow syllabus for details.

Barrons Definitions 1-8

http://teacherweb.ftl.pinecrest.edu/snyderd/MWH/AP/definitions/APdefinitions7&8.htm

"What's Your Consumption Factor?

http://www.nytimes.com/2008/01/02/opinion/02diamond.html?pagewanted=print

Week of Nov. 14-18 Period 5

11/14/11
1. Write main idea of each subheading para. in Ch. 3
2. presentation of interesting population websites.

11/15/11 Period 5
1. Debate groups meet (decide who's doing what)--Review debate rules
2. Homework: prepare for debates

11/16/11
Thomas Malthus debates
Homework: Read "Indians Battle with Population Growth". Highlight main ideas. Using your own words, summarize article in a paragraph of about 1/2 page.

11/17/11
1. collect homework; call on volunteers to read their articles.
2. Homework: find two websites (one on China and one on India) that address how each is dealing with their population problems. Print, read and highlight key points.

11/18
1. BEEP: population video
Theme: recognizing problems in the city

11/28/11
1. Collect homework; call on volunteers to discuss websites they found.
2. With LP and using Internet articles, chart similarities (if any) and differences on how China and India are addressing their population problems. Use a Venn diagram. On one page, compare and contrast how they are addressing overpopulation. Make sure you have an appropriate topic sentence for each paragraph. Make sure you use words such as like/unlike; similar to/in contrast to, etc. Type in a word document and email by Nov. 22nd. MAKE SURE YOUR NAMES AND INFO. ARE ON TOP RIGHT OF PAPER. Cite URL.

11/29/11
1. Peer edit compare/contrast essays.
2. If time do Asia map puzzle.
3. Homework #1: Read the article listed on my webpage entitled " What's Your Consumption Factor?" Highlight the most important point in each paragraph. Address the following questions in a typed document:

a. What is the author's purpose?
b. In no more than 2-3 sentences, state the main idea.
c. Is this a reliable source? Why or why not?
d. Do you agree with the author? Why or why not?

Homework #2: Correct writing errors.

11/14-18 Period 7

11/15-16/11 Period 7
1. presentation of interesting population websites
2. write main idea of each Ch. 3 subsection

11/17/11
1. finish Flipchart
2. Debate groups meet (decide who's doing what)--Review debate rules
3. Homework: prepare for debates

11/18/11
Thomas Malthus debates
Homework: Read "Indians Battle with Population Growth". Highlight main ideas. Using your own words, summarize article in a paragraph of about 1/2 page.
Homework: Find and print out a website describing how China is dealing with its population problem. Using these two articles (or any other resources you have) construct a Venn diagram comparing how India and China are dealing with their population problems.

Population Websites

www.worldometers.info/

www.poodwaddle.com/worldclock.swf

www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/earth/earth-peril.html

http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/earth/global-population-growth.html

http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/earth/demographic-data.html

http://www.google.com/search?q=swimming+pool+in+china+photo&hl=en&biw=1024&bih=505&prmd=imvns&tbm=isch&tbo=u&source=univ&sa=X&ei=ImG4TqurLeLfsQKbiNS-Aw&sqi=2&

Week of Nov. 7-10 Period 7

11/7/11 Period 7
1. Promethean Board vocab. review quiz Ch. 3
2. Finish Population Flipchart
3. Homework:
With LP find one interesting web site to present to entire class. These will be presented on Friday. No excuses that your computer isn't working. Go to DBHS library which is not open after school. Check hours. You will present using LCD. NOTE: Youtube is blocked here at DBHS. If you find your URL off campus, check it on Thurs. when we have computer carts.

11/8/11
1. quiz Ch. 2
2. Show population pyramid
Answer the following from p. 64 in Rubenstein
a. What percentage of Honolulu's population is made up of 20-year-old males?
b. Female?
c. Which area has the largest number of senior citizens over age 65? What is the percentage of males and females?
d. Which area has the largest percentage between the ages of 20 to 25? Why?
e. Draw at least two conclusions about the age-sex distribution in Unalaska, AK.
3. Homework:
Choose one Ch. 3 extended response question in Barrons and compose an answer approximately 3/4 of a page. Check it with Barrons response. Highlight similarities.

11/9/11
1. Computer Hearth projects
2. Each LP checks to make sure website is not blocked at DBHS.
3. Collect homework

11/10/11
1. Giant Cities Video
2. Present interesting web site
3. Find interesting web site on India and China population problem and summarize how they're dealing with it.

Week of Nov. 7-10 Period 5

11/7/11 Period 5
Promethean Board vocab. review
quiz Ch. 3
Finish Population Flipchart
Homework: With LP find one interesting web site to present to entire class. These will be presented on Friday. No excuses that your computer isn't working. Go to DBHS library which is not open after school. Check hours. You will present using LCD. NOTE: Youtube is blocked here at DBHS. If you find your URL off campus, check it on Thurs. when we have computer carts.

11/8/11
1. Answer the following from p. 64 in Rubenstein
a. What percentage of Honolulu's population is made up of 20-year-old males?
b. Female?
c. Which area has the largest number of senior citizens over age 65? What is the percentage of males and females?
d. Which area has the largest percentage between the ages of 20 to 25? Why?
e. Draw at least two conclusions about the age-sex distribution in Unalaska, AK.

2. Finish Flipchart
3. Small group meeting for debates

4. Homework: Choose one Ch. 3 extended response question in Barrons and compose an answer approximately 3/4 of a page. Check it with Barrons response. Highlight similarities.

11/9/11
1. Collect homework
2. Computer Hearth projects
3. Each LP checks to make sure website is not blocked at DBHS.
4. Homework: Choose interesting website on India's and China's population problem. Identify it. Summarize it for class discussion.

11/14/11
1. Debate groups meet
2. presentation of interesting websites.

Week of Oct. 31-Nov. 4 Period 7

10/31/11 (7)
EQ: Why is the DTM important?
Promethean Board: Review DTM
Warm-up: Draw DTMS
Open-Book quiz
Homework: Finish Reading Ch. 3 Barrons by 11/3/11; Quiz next Monday

11/1/11
Flaws of the DTM
Brainstorm on what could be wrong
with DTM
Promethean Board Flipchart
Homework: Study for Friday's quiz

11/2/11
most important sentence in Migrating section of Ch. 3
Extra credit group games on vocab

11/4/11
crossword review
Giant Cities Video
homework: study vocab.

coming up: hearth exercises on population; Rubenstein activity; quiz; extended response test; two population articles

Week of Oct. 31-Nov. 4 Period 5

10/31/11 (5)
EQ: Why is the DTM important?
Promethean Board: Review DTM
Warm-up: Draw DTMS
Open-Book quiz
Homework: Finish Reading Ch. 3 Barrons by 11/3/11; Quiz next Monday

11/2/11
flaws of DTM
Pop. Flipchart
Homework: Study for Friday's quiz

11/3/11
vocab. review games
Homework: Study for Friday's quiz

11/4/11
crossword review
Pop. vocab. quiz
Giant Cities Video
work on practice test Ch. 1-3







































































































































































































































































Flaws of the DTM
Brainstorm on what could be wrong
with DTM
Promethean Board Flipchart
Homework: Study for Friday's quiz

11/3/11
most important sentence in Migrating section of Ch. 3
Extra credit group games on vocab

11/4/11
Crosswork on Ch. 3 Barrons
Giant Cities Video
homework: study vocab

coming up: hearth exercises on population; Rubenstein activity; quiz; extended response test; two population articles

Week of Oct. 31 Period 2

10/31/11
Malthus Debates
Halloween Candy
remind students to return books

Week of Oct. 24-27 Period 7

10/24/11 Period 7
Silent Reading/most impt. sent Ch. 3, part 1
Check portfolios
Check vocab
Population flipchart

10/25/11
Finish "Oceans"
Homework: Study for vocab quiz

10/26/11
Essay test

10/27/11
Population Videos
Homework: Read Barrons Ch. 3

Coming up: Choose a position of a Malthusian, Neo-Malthusian, or non-Malthusian. Write a position paper stating your reasoning. Make sure you have good evidence for your position.

Cultural Hearth population work.