Week of 9/19-9/23 HG Period 7

HG 7 Week of 9/19/11

9/19/11
1. Plot latitude and longitude

9/20/22

Obj. To understand spatial diffusion models
0. Collect hearth maps
1. Promethean review

2. Outline model on Spatial Diffusion

3. Practice: Construct spatial diffusion model and give example of each.
Homework: 10 Barrons vocab. words

EQ: Can you explain the different kinds of spatial diffusion?

9/21/11

• unit 2 vocab quiz
• finish outlines
• your child learns map puzzles

9/22/11

Obj: To review key concepts

1. p. 92--What does Toblers 1st Law of Geography state? Give examples. Give exceptions.

2. Finish all vocab. for Unit 2
3. Identify 5 goals of the AP Exam in Human Geo.
4. Homework: study 5 HG goals

9/23/11

Interpreting Maps handout:
9/26/10--Interpreting Maps
1. P. 39 in Rubenstein:
a. In a paragraph compare 1981 to 1993. 1993 to 2001
b. Referring to the map in the bottom right, which states have the most AIDS cases? the least?
c. Do you see any patterns?
2. p.57
a. What countries have the highest life expectancy?
b. What countries have the lowest?
c. Provide the life expectancy for the following:
Australia
Sweden
Portugal
South Africa
Botswana
Saudi Arabia
Mongolia
3. p. 95
a. Which country had the largest amount of immigrants to the US during the 1990s? How many?
b. Which had the second largest amount? How many?
c. Which Asian country had the highest amount of immigrants to the US in 2001? How many?

9/26/11

Obj: To analyze a geographic visual.

1. Read the graphic on p. 90. Brainstorm what the graphic means.

2. Individual: In your own words, write a one-page essay describing and interpreting the graphic on p. 90. What is the author trying to tell us?
3. Review past quizzes

EQ: How has global communication and travel changed over the past century?