Week of May 29-June 1 Periods 5 & 7

5/29/12
exemptions
final review
Planet Earth

5/30/12
exemptions
bathroom passes
final review
Planet Earth

5/31/12 Period 7 only
Pedro presentation
final review
Planet Earth

6/1/12
Pizza Party
Review games

5/21/12
Test review and evaluation
1.  Brainstorm test questions
2.  Strategy evaluation
3.  Exemptions

5/22/12 (Drop 7)
Computer:
      1.  Illusions of Race
      2.  extra credit crosswords

5/23/12 
What's Your Carbon Footprint?
      a.  Summarize article  (List 5 key points)
      b.  Author's purpose
      c.  Personal evaluation (Did you like the article?  Why or why not?)

5/24/12
Game Reviews

5/29/12
Crossword Review
Independent Study

5/30/12
Writing portion of Final Exam

5/31/12  (Drop 5)
Pedro Presentation
Computer:
      1.  Illusions of Race
      2.  extra credit crosswords

6/1/12
TBA

Crossword Extra Credit

http://highered.mcgraw-hill.com/sites/007246075x/student_view0/chapter11/crossword_puzzles.html

Week of May 14-18 Periods 5 and 7

5/14/12
1.  Practice MC Ch. 8
2.  Practice Extended Essay Ch. 8
3.  Discussion of any confusions Ch. 8
4.  Homework:  Review Chs. 1-3

5/15/12
Practice Test Chs. 1-3
Review Models
Homework:  Practice Ch. 4-6

5/16/12
Review Models
Practice Tests
Homework:  End of book practice test 

5/17/12
Barrons Practice Test
Review Barrons & Models
Homework:  Review Barrons and Models

5/18/12
Post-test discussion
Planet Earth

Lynn Henning Video

Lynn Henning video

http://www.goldmanprize.org/2010/northamerica

Week of May 7-11 Period 7

Period 7
5/7/12
1. Agri. Flipchart review
2. Ch. 7 multiple choice test
3. Homework:  study for essay test

5/8/12
1.  Lynn Henning video, printout, and discussion
2.  Essay test
3. Homework: Read Ch. 8, Section 1 "Historical Geography of Urban Environments." Be ready to explain the following:
     a.  How did Chicago evolve into a major city?
     b.  How does rapid urban growth lead to social problems?
     c.  What are the characteristics of a Gateway city?  Give examples.

5/9/12
1.  10-minute write ups
2.  Discussion of Section 1
3.  Homework:  Read Ch. 8, Section 2 "Culture and Urban Form."  Make a chart and bullet the characteristices and examples of the following:  Colonial city; edge city; feudal city; gateway city; Islamic city; medieval city; megacity; megalopolis, primate city; world city; Latin American city.  You will need 3 sheets of paper with approximately 3-4 sub-headings on each sheet.

5/10/12
1.  Warm-up: List characteristics of a  ________ city.
2.  Flipchart:  slides of beaux arts; the City Beautiful movement, postmodern architecture.
3.  Homework-- Tonight:  Finish reading Ch. 8. Complete all MC & extended response practice tests.

Week of May 7-11 Period 5

Period 5
5/7/12
1. Agri. Flipchart review
2. Ch. 7 multiple choice test
3. Homework:  study for essay test
5/8/12
1.  Lynn Henning video, printout, and discussion
2.  Essay test
3. Homework: Read Ch. 8, Section 1 "Historical Geography of Urban Environments." Be ready to explain the following:
     a.  How did Chicago evolve into a major city?
     b.  How does rapid urban growth lead to social problems?
     c.  What are the characteristics of a Gateway city?  Give examples.

5/10/12
1.  discussion of types of cities
2.  Discussion of Section 1
3.  Homework:  Read Ch. 8, Section 2 "Culture and Urban Form."  Make a chart and bullet the characteristices and examples of the following:  Colonial city; edge city; feudal city; gateway city; Islamic city; medieval city; megacity; megalopolis, primate city; world city; Latin American city.  You will need 3 sheets of paper with approximately 3-4 sub-headings on each sheet.

5/11/12
1.  Warm-up: List characteristics of a  ________ city.
2.  Flipchart:  slides of beaux arts; the City Beautiful movement, postmodern architecture.
3.  Homework:  Finish reading all of Ch. 8 and complete ALL MC & extended responses.

Agriculture Essay Questions

Essay Questions for Ch. 7 Agriculture and Rural Geography 

1.  Name and explain the 4 main agricultural revolutions.     

2.  Name and explain the 3 different types of economies that have traditionally governed agricultural production and distribution.

3.  Identify 6 agricultural hearths.

4.  Identify and explain 2 methods used to cultivate the land.

5.  Identify and explain the different forms of subsistence farming.            

6.  Identify Esther Boserup’s five-stage progression from extensive subsistence forms of agriculture to more

intensive land cultivation.

7.  Progression is with shorter periods of rest between cultivation but with more support for larger populations.    

8.  What were the results of the Green Revolution?

9.  What were the consequences of agribusiness?

10.  Name and explain 4 types of commercial agriculture.

11.  Draw and explain the von Thunen model.

12.  Explain how biotechnology and agribusiness have had negative effects on periphery countries.

                 

Models to Know

Visit this site for a review of models to know.

http://aphug.wikispaces.com/Models+to+Know

Modernization Theory

http://www.wisegeek.com/what-is-modernization-theory.htm

King Corn Discussion Guide

http://www.pbs.org/independentlens/kingcorn/resources/kc_discussion.pdf

Week of 4/30-5/4 Period 7

Period 7

4/30/12
0.  King Corn quiz:  http://quiz.thefullwiki.org/King_Corn_%28film)

1. Warm-up:  10-minute writing:  Using the vocab. from the flipchart, discuss how corn came to dominate US farm production.

2. Display corn ingredient products

3. Seminar on King Corn

4.  Homework:   Complete Ch. 7 practice test

5/1/12

1. Warmup:  selected Ch. 7 multiple choice questions.

2.  Lynn Henning seminar

3.  Homework:  Review Ch. 7 "Answers for Free-Response Questions"

DROP 5/2/12

5/3/12

1.  Warmup:  Answer selected free-response Ch. 7 question.

2.  Finish Ch. 7 flipchart

3.  Homework:  Study Ch. 7 for test tomorrow.

5/4/12

1.  Warm-up:  selected practice test question
2.  game review
3.  Homework:  answer essay questions

Week of Apr. 30-May 4 Period 5

Period 5
4/30/12
DROP

5/1/12
0.  King Corn quiz:  http://quiz.thefullwiki.org/King_Corn_%28film)
1. Warm-up: 10-minute writing: Using the vocab. from the flipchart, discuss how corn came to dominate US farm production.
2. Display corn ingredient products
3. Seminar on King Corn
4. Homework: Complete Ch. 7 practice test

5/2/12
Sections of King Corn
Discussion of implication of over-production of corn crop
Homework:  Do Ch. 7 practice test
5/3/12
1. Warmup: selected Ch. 7 multiple choice questions.
2. Finish King Corn and discussion
3. Homework: Review Ch. 7 "Answers for Free-Response Questions"

5/4/12
1. Warm-up: King Corn quiz
2. Ch. 7 vocab game
3. Homework: Study Ch. 7 for test Monday; answer essay questions

Lynn Henning web site

 http://www.goldmanprize.org/2010/northamerica

King Corn links

http://www.pbs.org/independentlens/kingcorn/

watch part of video at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jDurZc5Yr6c

Models & Theory Review

Directions for models/theories activity

1.  Define model/theory.
2.  Explain definition.
3.  Apply to human geography. (Why is this important?)
4.  Give examples.
5.  What are the flaws?
6.  Illustrate with picture or diagram.

1-3 pages typed with one page photograph.  Check writing requirements on syllabus.  Due on Thursday.

Week of Apr. 23-27 Period 5

Week of Apr. 23-27 Period 5
4/23/12
Ch.  6 Part 2 test
Jigsaw Part 1, Ch. 7
Homework:  Make up 2 questions for Part 1, Ch. 7

4/24/12
10 minute writing on Industrialization
Review Part 1
Address questions
Homework:  Read Part 2

4/25/12
Review Part 1
Jigsaw Part1
Introduce "King Corn"

4/26/12
Collect models
Planet Earth "Rivers"
Homework:  Finish reading Ch. 7

4/27/12
Collect models
Introduce "King Corn"
Film "King Corn"
Homework:  Bring one item from home that has a corn derivative in it.
Study entire Agriculture chapter because BIG test will be next week.
Also, be ready to explain individual models on Tues.

Week of Apr. 23-27 Period 7

Week of Apr. 23-27 Period 7

4/24/12

Jigsaw Part 1, Ch. 7

Homework:  Make up 2 questions for Part 1, Ch. 7

4/25/12

Review Part 1

Address questions

Homework:  Read Part 1

4/26/12

Jigsaw Part1

Review Part 1

Introduce "King Corn"

4/2712
Collect models.

Finish "King Corn" and discuss
Homework: 
1.  Read and study rest of Ch. 7 (Test next week!)
2.  Bring one item from home that has a corn derivative.
3.  Go to Lynn Henning link; copy and read for discussion on Monday.

4/30/12

Discuss "King Corn"
Finish Flipchart
Agri. game

Linfen, China: the Most Polluted City in China

http://www.vice.com/toxic/toxic-linfen-china

Week of April 16-20 Period 7

Week of April 16-20 Period 7
4/16/12
Collect paragraphs for extra credit.
Review Ch. 6
Introduce T-Shirt Travels

4/17/12
Finish T-Shirt Travels
Film discussion
Ch. 6 T-Shirt quiz tomorrow

4/18/12
Game review Ch. 6
T-Shirt quiz
Homework: Study for Ch. 6 test

4/19/12
LinFen, China video
Ch. 6 test
Homework: Read first part of Ch. 7

4/20/12
Ch. 7 Essential vocab. & questions
Homework: Read all of Ch. 7

Week of April 16-20 Period 5

Week of April 16-20 Period 5
4/16/12
Collect paragraphs for extra credit.
Review Ch. 6
Introduce T-Shirt Travels

4/17/12
Finish T-Shirt Travels
Film discussion
Ch. 6 T-Shirt quiz tomorrow

4/18/12
Game review Ch. 6
T-Shirt quiz
Homework: Study for Ch. 6 test

4/20/12
LinFen, China video
Ch. 6 test
Homework: Read all of Ch. 7

toxic WV themes

Human Geography themes in Toxic: WV

Industrialization
Land degradation
Cultural loss
Exploitation
Pollution
Corporate power
Appalachian Region
Non-renewal resources
Anthropocentric
Culture shock
Capitalist culture
Fossil fuels

From the film-maker:


We went to West Virginia to investigate mountain-top removal – which a way of extracting coal from deposits under mountains. Instead of drilling into the mountain and sending men underground to take out the coal in the traditional way, they just take the whole top of a mountain off. A mountain is built like a cake. You have your worthless rock-minerals, whatever, and then you have your icing, which is the coal. Then you have another layer of rock, another layer of icing, and so on. The layers of coal, which are called seams, can vary from two feet to twelve feet in height. In West Virginia there are huge seams of coal. So, just imagine you have this cake and you want to get the icing out. Do you go in with your finger and try to get all the icing out from in between the two layers? Or do you just say, “___ it,” and take the top off? It’s a great idea if you’re dealing with cake, but unfortunately it has really ill effects on the environment and anyone living within a 100-mile radius. This will eventually affect more and more of the country too, because all the ___ that comes off the mountain goes into their water system, which connects to larger water systems. The companies try to play it off by saying that they’re developing flat land. On flat land, theoretically, you can put a mall or a Wal-Mart. But when they do mountaintop removal and make the land flat, the substructure is so compromised that the things they’ve built have been condemned. After a couple of years, the walls and plumbing start busting up because of the structure settling. The reason a lot of people think the Appalachians were settled was because of coal, but coal was only discovered in the 1700s. The Cherokees, who had been pushed out of their land in the Carolinas, settled in the Appalachians because that land was so rich and bountiful. There is plenty of water and there are valleys that don’t freeze in the winter. For subsistence, it’s perfect. You have to work hard, but you are your own boss and you don’t have to participate in capitalist culture. So when you take the land away and ____ up the water, you force people into a situation they aren’t traditionally accustomed to. You take their independence away. There’s a real culture shock to losing the land as a source of life and goodness. People are like, “Why don’t they just move?” It’s not about that. These people have been living on this family land for hundreds of years. And it’s not just principle. Why should the giant hand of a corporation be able to flick you off like a little flea? — Producer Meredith Danluck

WV Toxic Coal Mines video

http://www.vice.com/toxic/toxic-west-virginia

T-Shirt Travels

http://www.pbs.org/independentlens/tshirttravels/film.html

PBS Learning Media: Political Systems

http://wlrn.pbslearningmedia.org/

Political Systems

Russia's Conversion from Communism to Capitalism

9 Star Hotel: Borders Around the World

PBS Learning Media Economy

http://wlrn.pbslearningmedia.org

Economic Systems

China: Undermined - Coal Mines Threaten Villages

Examine: Economic Factors of Human Migration along the U.S./Mexican Border

Globalization: Young Factory Workers

Gross Domestic Product

India: The Missing Girls - A Society Out of Balance

One Nation: Two Futures?

PBS Learning Media Agriculture

http://wlrn.pbslearningmedia.org

Tom Tomich: 'How Are We Doing on Global Food Production?'- Full (audio)

Tortillanomics: Food or Fuel? (Frontline)

Track the Path of Coffee From Farm to Store Shelf (Frontline)

Ethiopian Farms Going Global

Week Apr. 9-12 Period 7

4/9/12 Period 7
Vocab. card review
Rostow's Stages of Development
Promethean Flipchart on economic activities.

Homework: Study GDP, GNP, PPP, etc.

4/10/1210-minute writingGDP, etc. discussion

Promethean Board review

Homework: Study HDI and Gender Equity; Core, etc.; World Systems Theory

4/11/12

HDI and Gender Equity writing

Confusing topics

Promethean Board--Copy "Effects of Industrialization"

Homework: Study rest of Ch. 6

4/13/12
Ch. review: What are the costs and benefits associated with industrialization?
Introduce "Toxic: West Virginia" (handout online)
Watch film "Toxic: West Virginia"
Write-up: Using the vocabulary (minimum 10-words) from the handout, write a reaction paragraph to "Toxic: West Virginia"
Homework: Study Ch. 6

4/16/12
Film: T-Shirt Travels
Review (vocab. cards)
Ch. 6 test on Monday
Homework: Study for test

4/17/12
Review for test
Ch. 6 test

Week of Apr. 9-12 Period 5

4/9/12

Vocab. card review

Rostow's Stages of Development

Promethean Flipchart on economic activities.

Homework: Study GDP, GNP, PPP, etc.

4/11/12

10-minute writing

GDP, etc. discussion (PBS Learning Media)

Promethean Board review

Homework: Study HDI and Gender Equity; Core, etc.; World Systems Theory

4/12/12

HDI and Gender Equity writing

Confusing topics

Promethean Board--Copy "Effects of Industrialization"

Homework: Study rest of Ch. 6

4/13/12

Ch. review: What are the costs and benefits associated with industrialization?
Introduce "Toxic: West Virginia" (handout online)
Watch film "Toxic: West Virginia"
Write-up: Using the vocabulary (minimum 10-words) from the handout, write a reaction paragraph to "Toxic: West Virginia"
The above is extra credit or an assignment for those absent.
Homework: Study Ch. 6

Week of Apr. 2-5 Period 7

Week of Apr. 2-5 Period 7
4/3/12
1. 10 minute writing on economic shift of the 1970s and its effect on US economy: looking for the following vocab. words: RUST BELT & DEINDUSTRIALIZATION (collect 5)
2. BEEP FILM: Industrial Revolution
3. Homework: Reread p. 209 -- Make sure you know definition of maquiladora.

4/4/12
1. 5-minute on maquiladoras

2. introduce 5 types of economic activities

3. Study on p. 211 Barrons. Be ready to list tomorrow and explain on Monday.

4/5/12

0. Collect 4 Pol. Geo. samples
1. List types of economic activities and group check.

2. Colbert Nation interviews pink slime advocate.

3. Homework: Outline Ch. 6. Pay particular attention to Rostow's Stages of Development. Be ready for test on Friday.

Week of Apr. 2-5 Period 5

Week of Apr. 2-5 Period 5
4/2/12
1. 10 minute writing on economic shift of the 1970s and its effect on US economy: looking for the following vocab. words: RUST BELT & DEINDUSTRIALIZATION (collect 5)
2. BEEP FILM: Industrial Revolution
3. Homework: Reread p. 209 -- Make sure you know definition of maquiladora.

4/3/12
1. 5-minute on maquiladoras
2. Introduce economic activities.

3. Flipchart: economic activities

4/4/12
1. finish City of Factories
2. Write 5 types of economic activities.

3. Check together as class.

4/5/12
1. Connect 5 economic activities to economic geography. Why is this important to study?

2. Introduce Rostow's Stages of Development

3. Homework: Outline Ch. 6; be prepared for test next Friday

Week of Mar. 26-29 Period 7

3/26/12
vocab. review crossword
Ch. 5 test
Homework: Read Ch. 6 "Industrialization"
prepare for the 27th (sub)

3/27/12
peer edit hearth work
collect hearth work (essays and rubric only)
Independent questions:
a. Summarize the shifting economic geography of American manufacturing since the 1970's.
b. Explain cottage industries in your own words. Give 3 examples not mentioned in the book.
c. Explain the connection between Fordism and cottage industries.
d. Explain the backwash effect in your own words. Give an example NOT in the book.
Homework: Carefully read "Models of Development and Measures of Productivity"
Write two questions on something you don't understand. If not, be ready to explain everything.

3/28/12
collect hearth FINAL DRAFT (final draft and rubric only)
check Independent questions

3/29/12
review Industrialization
homework: read Ch. 6, Section 2

Week of Mar. 26-29 Period 5

3/26/12
vocab. review crossword
Ch. 5 test
Homework: Read Ch. 6 "Industrialization"
prepare for the 27th (sub)

3/27/12
peer edit hearth work
place hearth work with rubric on front
Independent questions:
a. Summarize the shifting economic geography of American manufacturing since the 1970's.
b. Explain cottage industries in your own words. Give 3 examples not mentioned in the book.
c. Explain the connection between Fordism and cottage industries.
d. Explain the backwash effect in your own words. Give an example NOT in the book.
Homework: finish questions


3/29/12
Check independent questions
collect hearths FINAL DRAFT (final draft and rubric only)
BEEP: The Industrial Revolution
Homework: Read Sec. 2, Ch. 6

Online Paper rater

Try this site to edit your papers or projects:

http://www.paperrater.com/

Home/Seatwork Assignments 2/12-3/17 Period 7

Period 7
2/8 100% American reaction
2/14 Ch. 5 vocab. Check
2/15 Boo Interview reaction
2/15 Ch. 5 SEC. 1 main ideas
2/14 Ch. 5 SEC. 1 Outline

2/22 2 critical questions Ch. 5, Sec. 3
2/16 Stateless Nation Paragraph
2/27 Ch. 5 Sec. 3 (Making quizzes – group)
3/1 Colonial Possessions p. 268 in Rubenstein
3/6 Hearth folder check

Home/Seatwork Assignments 2/12-3/17 Period 5

Period 5
Homework/Seatwork Assignment # 2
2/12 Ch. 5 vocab. Check
2/12 HSC practice test
2/14 Ch. 5 SEC. 1 Outline
2/16 Boo Interview reaction
2/15 Stateless Nation Paragraph

Homework/Seatwork Assignment # 3
2/17 Ch. 5 Sec. 1 & 2 (4 questions) group work
2/27 Ch. 5 Sec. 3 (Making quizzes – group)
3/1 Colonial Possessions p. 268 in Rubenstein
3/5 Hearth Portfolio check
3/17 Vocabulary Cards

World Atlas including Geography Facts, Maps, Flags - worldatlas.com

World Atlas including Geography Facts, Maps, Flags - worldatlas.com

A Shantytown in the Shadow of Luxury : NPR

A Shantytown in the Shadow of Luxury : NPR

Week of Mar. 19-23 Period 7

3/19/12
FCAT Rally

3/20/12
Essays peer review with rubric
Promethean board review

3/22/12
checklist hearth review (due Monday)
Card review
Promethean board review
Homework: study for test

3/23/12
finish Promethean Board review
test
homework: work on hearth work

3/26/12
peer review hearth work
homework: finish hearth work

3/27/12
collect hearth work
Warm-up group work
define industrialization
What are maquiladoras?
distribute words
homework: construct word cards

3/28/12
Film: Maquiladoras: City of Factories

Week of Mar. 19-23 Period 5

3/20/12
Essays peer review with rubric
Promethean board review

3/21/12
Card review
Promethean Board Review
Ch. 5 vocab test on Friday
Homework: Study for Friday's Ch. 5 test

3/22/12
Finish Promethean Board
Review vocab. words

3/23/12
game review
Ch. 5 test
Homework: finish hearth work

2/26/12
peer review hearth work
begin reading Ch. 6
group work: decide vocab cards.
Homework: read "Industrialization" Ch. 6

3/27/12
collect hearth work
Warm-up group work
define industrialization
What are maquiladoras?
distribute words
homework: construct word cards


3/27/12
Film: Maquiladoras: City of Factories

Kony Controversy

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AP Human Geography Sample Test questions

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

GDP- 2005

http://scienceofcoachingsquash.files.wordpress.com/2008/08/gnp-graph.jpg

GDH- Gross Domestic Happiness Map

http://usnaorbust.files.wordpress.com/2009/09/happinessmap-710428.jpg

Eco. Geo. GDP

http://www1.eere.energy.gov/vehiclesandfuels/facts/2009_fotw564.html

http://www.whatmattersweblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/03/share-of-world-gdp-by-country.jpg

http://siteresources.worldbank.org/DATASTATISTICS/Resources/GDP.pdf

Eco. Geo. Rostow's Stages of Development

http://welkerswikinomics.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2008/02/growthmodels_3.jpeg

Eco. Geo. Maquiladoras

http://www.corpwatch.org/article.php?id=1528

Week of Mar. 5-9 Period 5

3/5/12 Period 5

Collect political hearth work
Folder Check for hearth work
Essays on cultural hearth rubric (my web page) DUE: Mar. 19th.
Group work: 1. Leaders collect and discuss confusing points for Ch. 5, Sections 4 & 5. List questions still unexplained or confusing. 2. Decide vocab. review cards.

3/6/12
Continue group work for Ch. 5, Sections 4 & 5.


3/7/12
vocab review

3/8/12
Chinatown, Africa film
vocab. review

3/9/12
vocab. review game
Homework: Hearth essay; study for Ch. 5 MC test.

3/19/12
Political Geography multiple choice test

Week of Mar. 5-9 Period 7

3/6/12 Period 7
Collect political hearth work
Folder Check for hearth work
Essays on cultural hearth rubric (my web page) DUE: Mar. 19th.
Group work: 1. Leaders collect and discuss confusing points for Ch. 5, Sections 4 & 5. List questions still unexplained or confusing. 2. Decide vocab. review cards.
3/7/12
Continue group work for Ch. 5, Sections 4 & 5.


3/8/12
Vocal. review
Chinatown, Africa
Take notes and submit. focus on neo-colonial issues.


3/9/12
Game vocab.
Homework: study for Ch.5 test; finish hearth essays.
Homework: Complete hearth essays. Study for Ch. 5 MC test.

Chinatown, Africa (new-colonialism)

http://current.com/shows/vanguard/89565630_chinatown-africa.htm

Exclaves and enclaves explained

http://enclaves.webs.com/introduction.htm

Disney explains electoral college

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bCjWPo70XZY

Week of Feb. 27-Mar. 2 Period 7

Period 7
2/27/12
Ch. 5, Sec. 3 test
In groups, share and vote on best quiz questions.
Section discussion of confusing terms.
Send quiz questions in email.

2/28-29/12
Reflection on Ch. 5; section 3.
Cultural Hearth work:
a. What countries border your hearth's countries? Illustrate on map.
b. What are the historical border conflicts? Summarize in a paragraph.
c. Print border outline of your hearth's country and identify the following:
1. shape (rectangular, compact, etc.)
2. landlocked?
3. exclave or enclave?
d. Has the boundary of your hearth changed? If so, how and why?
e. List the centripetal and centrifugal forces for your hearth.
f. Of what organizations is your hearth a member? Analyze the benefits and challenges of membership in these organizations.
Homework: finish hearth work
Study for quiz.

3/29/12
Hot Seat Game
Practice Colonization in Rubenstein preparation


3/1/12
Rubenstein on colonization
Test 1 & 2
Silent Reading Sections 4 & 5.
Homework: Construct at least 2 questions on confusing concepts. Study!

3/2/12
Section 3 quiz
Review sections 4 & 5 confusing concepts.
Homework: Gather up hearth work; put in folder; bring to class on Monday.

Coming Up:
3/6/12
Film: Chinatown, Africa

Hearth Writing Rubric

Writing Rubric

Vocabulary ____ (Terminology is sufficiently used and appropriate.)

Relevant ____ (Facts and examples are connected to question.)

Accurate ____ (Information is factual.)

Fully developed ____ (Argument has sufficient detailed support.)

Detailed connections ____ (Concepts applied effectively to other situations.)

Critical analysis ____ (Concepts are broken down into parts, relationships, comparisons.)

Research skills ____ (Wide range of appropriate research. Proper citations.)

Clarity ____ (Clear organization; appropriate transitions; logical sequence)

Writing conventions ____ (Grammar, punctuation, spelling, formatting)

Hearth Writing Assessment

Hearth Writing Assessment (limit 2 pages or 900 words [insert at end of paper])

Describe how your cultural hearth has been affected politically, and/or economically, and/or culturally because of colonialism or imperialism.

Suggested structure of essay (IF you choose all three topics):

Paragraph 1: Brief history of your hearth’s colonial experience. Thesis statement (last sentence in introduction) should state something like: “________________ has been negatively (or positively) affected economically, politically, and culturally because of the lingering effects of colonialism (or imperialism).

Paragraphs 2-4: Structure the body of your essay in a logical division of topics. For example, you could write a paragraph addressing the changing of political borders and its effects on the peoples; another paragraph could analyze the economic effects. For example, Haiti has never recovered from the huge financial debt it was forced to pay to the French after independence, and this has had a grave impact on the country’s economy. The last paragraph of the body could address any cultural aftereffects of colonialism. For instance, whenever foreign military bases are present in a colony, those military personnel usually interact with the natives resulting in cultural diffusion.

Paragraph 5: Your conclusion should summarize your body (not a repetition, but paraphrasing of findings). You should take a stand on whether or not colonialism was good and/or bad for your hearth. (Remember, there can be positive and negative effects.) You could also address any questions raised by your hearth’s current situation in terms of colonialism or imperialism.

Week of Feb. 27-Mar. 2 Period 5

Period 5
2/27/12
In groups, share and vote on best quiz questions.
Section discussion of confusing terms.
Send quiz questions in email.

2/28
Reflection on Ch. 5; section 3.
Cultural Hearth work:
a. What countries border your hearth's countries? Illustrate on map.
b. What are the historical border conflicts? Summarize in a paragraph.
c. Print border outline of your hearth's country and identify the following:
1. shape (rectangular, compact, etc.)
2. landlocked?
3. exclave or enclave
d. Has the boundary of your hearth changed? If so, how and why?
e. List the centripetal and centrifugal forces for your hearth.
f. Of what organizations is your hearth a member? Analyze the benefits and challenges of membership in these organizations.
Homework: finish hearth work
Study for quiz.

2/29/12
exclave and enclave explained (web page)
Section 3 review
Review Section 4 & 5
review vocabulary
Rubenstein on colonization worksheet.

3/2/12
Check Rubenstein sheets
Collect hearth work. Monday for grace period.
Student made quiz Sec. 3
Silent Reading Sections 4 & 5.
Homework: Construct at least 2 questions on confusing concepts.
Homework: Gather up hearth work; put in folder; bring to class on Monday.

Coming Up:
3/6/12
Film: Chinatown, Africa
Essays on culural hearths.

Redistricting PBS Video

http://www.propublica.org/atpropublica/item/video-lois-beckett-on-redistricting-for-pbs

Redistricting and Gerrymandering

http://video.pbs.org/video/1628643360

9 Star Hotel: Borders around the World

http://wlrn.pbslearningmedia.org/content/a99058c4-702f-4277-bb37-9ae359e9468c/

Western Culture Flooding China...and some don't like it...

http://www.pbs.org/newshour/extra/video/blog/2012/02/after_china_opened_its_doors.html

Linguistic China Connection

http://www.pbs.org/newshour/extra/video/blog/2012/02/young_american_exports_slang_t.html

Week of Feb. 21-24 Period 7

2/21/12 Period 7
Review questions:
a. What is the difference between a nation, a nation-state, and a country?
b. Why do most countries organize their countries into geographically based hierarchy of local government agencies?
c. Explain the federalist system.
d. What is the electoral college and how does it work?
Homework: Read Section 3 of Ch. 5. Construct 2 questions you don't understand.
Go to You tube link and watch electoral college. Make sure you can explain how the electoral college works.

2/22/12
Review electoral college
Go over Section 3 discussion questions.
Homework: Review Section 2 Barrons
Test Friday on first two sections.

2/24/12
Construct Ch. 5 Sec. 3 quiz
collect Outlines
Homework: Read section 4 of Ch. 5
Coming up:

9-Star Hotel (Israel borders)

Read and print out Sun-Sentinel article entitled: "Bomb blasts bring death to Syria's Aleppo." Connect article to a vocab. word or some themse in Ch. 5.

Research a group of indigenous peoples. What are the benefits and/or drawbacks of peoples living under the authority of larger states? Explain in a brief (5-6 sentences) paragraph.


Rubenstein colonial map activities
Rubenstein: Middle East conflict
Review Ch. 1-3 multiple choice test

Electoral College in Plain English

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ok_VQ8I7g6I

Week of Feb. 21-24 Period 5

2/22/12 Period 5
Review questions:
a. What is the difference between a nation, a nation-state, and a country?
b. Why do most countries organize their countries into geographically based hierarchy of local government agencies?
c. Explain the federalist system.
d. What is the electoral college and how does it work?
Check outlines.
Homework: Read Section 3 of Ch. 5. Construct 2 questions you don't understand.
Go to You tube link and watch electoral college. Make sure you can explain how the electoral college works.
2/23/12
Warmup: Jot down electoral college process
Share with LP
Go over Section 3 discussion questions.
Homework: Study first two sections.
Test tomorrow on first two sections.

2/24/12
Ch. 5 Sec. 1-2 test
Construct Ch. 5 Sec. 3 quiz

Homework: Review section 3.


Coming up:

Research a group of indigenous peoples. What are the benefits and/or drawbacks of peoples living under the authority of larger states? Explain in a brief (5-6 sentences) paragraph.

9 Star Hotel (Israel borders)

Read and print out Sun-Sentinel article entitled: "Bomb blasts bring death to Syria's Aleppo." Connect article to a vocab. word or some themes in Ch. 5.



Rubenstein colonial map activities
Rubenstein: Middle East conflict
Review Ch. 1-3 multiple choice test

Slum and squatter settlements

http://www.martinsaphug.com/learn/units/urbanization/slum-and-squatter-settlements/

Week of Feb. 14-17 Period 7

2/14/12
1. Check Ch. 5 VIS Charts
2. HSC T/F & M/C test
3. Model Ch. 5 outline section.
4. Homework: Using section 1 model, outline section 2 "The Geography of Local and Regional Politics"

2/15/12
Objective: Students will be able to identify an Asian city that is in the South part of the divide, but has both wealth and poverty.
1. Summarize North/South Divide concept; identify Mumbai on map and give statistics.
2. View google images of Mumbai
3. Listen to an interview with Katherine Boo who wrote about Mumbai slums.
As you're listening ask yourself the following:

What is the critical information from this interview?
Write a paragraph on something that stood out. Write a paragraph on how this interview applies to HG.

Homework: Outline section 3 of Ch. 5

2/16/12
Warmup: review section 1 "What is Political Geography"

Test Tip challenge, p. 182. What are the challenges of stateless nations?

Computer: Choose a stateless nation and summarize the problems associated with stateless nations. Summarize in a paragraph or using bullets.

Homework: Review Section 2, Ch. 5. Write 2 questions you don't understand. If you understand the section, write 2 question the section raises. These will be discussed on Friday.

2/17/12
Discussion of Section 2 Share 2 questions you didn't understand on Section 2. What questions were raised by the section?
Discussion questions:
a. What is the difference between a nation, a nation-state, and a country?
b. Why do most countries organize their countries into geographically based hierarchy of local government agencies?
c. Explain the federalist system.
d. What is the electoral college and how does it work?
Homework: Research a group of indigenous peoples. What are the benefits and/or drawbacks of peoples living under the authority of larger states? Explain in a brief (5-6 sentences) paragraph.


Coming Up: read and print out Sun-Sentinel article entitled: "Bomb blasts bring death to Syria's Aleppo." Connect article to a vocab. word or some theme in Ch. 5. Finish outlining Ch. 5 vocab. drills Raising questions Rubenstein colonial map activities Rubenstein: Middle East conflict Review Ch. 1-3 multiple choice test Cultural Hearth work: a. What countries border your hearth's countries? b. What are the historical border conflicts? Explain in a paragraph. c. Print outline of you hearth's country and identify the following: 1. shape (rectangular, compact, etc.) 2. landlocked? 3. exclave or enclave d. Has the boundary of your hearth changed? If so, how and why? e. List the centripetal and centrifugal forces for your hearth. f. Of what organizations is your hearth a member?

Week of Feb. 13-17 Period 5

2/13/12
1. HSC Practice Test
2. Check Ch. 5 VIS Charts
3. HSC T/F & M/C test
4. Homework: work on vocab; study chapter

2/14/12
1. Collect vocab. Ch. 5
2. Show CNN Video on Japan romance/discussion
3. CNN Video on India Arranged marriages/discussion
4. Model Ch. 5 outline section 1.
5. Homework: Using section 1 model, outline section 2 "The Geography of Local and Regional Politics"

2/15/12
Warmup: review section 1 "What is Political Geography"
Test Tip challenge, p. 182.
What are the challenges of stateless nations?
Computer: Choose a stateless nation and summarize the problems associated with stateless nations. Summarize in a paragraph or using bullets.
Homework: Review Section 2, Ch. 5. Write 2 questions you don't understand. If you understand the section, write 2 question the section raises. These will be discussed on Friday.

2/16/12
Objective: Students will be able to identify an Asian city that is in the South part of the divide, but has both wealth and poverty.
1. Summarize North/South Divide concept; identify Mumbai on map and give statistics.
2. View google images of Mumbai
3. Listen to an interview with Katherine Boo who wrote about Mumbai slums.
a. As you're listening ask yourself the following: What is the critical information from this interview? Write one-two sentence summary identifying what you think is the main point of the interview.
b. Divide into groups of four and share summaries. Choose the one (or combination of more) that your group would like to share with the class.


2/17/12
Discussion of Section 2
Share 2 questions you didn't understand on Section 2. What questions were raised by the section?
Discussion questions:

NY Times Book Review of Behind the Beautiful Forevers

http://www.nytimes.com/2012/02/12/books/review/katherine-boos-behind-the-beautiful-forevers-explores-a-mumbai-slum.html

Life in a Mumbai Slum

Interview with Katherine Boo, author of Behind the Beautiful Forevers: Life Death, and Hope in a Mumbai Undercity.

http://www.npr.org/player/v2/mediaPlayer.html?action=1&t=1&islist=false&id=146575908&m=146575981

Political Geo. Conflict Activity

Human Geography

Political Geography Activity

Choose a conflict from the list at http://www.religioustolerance.org/curr_war.htm OR a conflict from your cultural hearth. You may work alone or with a partner. Find the following information about the conflict:

1. Briefly explain: who, what, where, when aspects of the conflict.

2. Does the conflict involve boundary disputes? If so, what kind (antecedent, etc.)?

3. Do buffer states ameliorate the situation?

4. Does the conflict act as a centripetal or centrifugal force? Explain how.

5. Are any organizations involved? If so, what role do they play?

6. Does colonialism or neo-colonialism play a part? If so, how?

7. Is any kind of frontier involved? If so, what are they and how are they involved?

8. What economic issues are involved? How?

9. Feel free to add any other political or economic issues.

When you have found the answers to most of these questions, write an essay describing the conflict while addressing the above issues. In your conclusion address whether or not the issue has been resolved. Include your opinion on the possibility of resolution. Also predict the possible consequences of a peaceful or violent resolution. End the conclusion by identifying some possible questions that this conflict raises.

Be sure to use in-text citations as well as a Works Cited page.

Grading Rubric

____ (40) Coherency (thesis statement in introduction; topic sentences for each paragraph; fully developed paragraphs; transition words)

____ (20) Writing mechanics (grammar, spelling, punctuation, etc.)

____ (20) Evidence of well developed geography vocabulary

____ (10) Thoughtful introduction and conclusion)

­­____ (5) Formatting (font, pg.#, Works Cited in and end, margins)

____ (5) Following directions.

great research web sites

http://www.nationmaster.com/
http://www.religioustolerance.org/curr_war.htm

Week of Feb. 6-10 Period 7

2/6/12 Period 7
Collect projects
Collect first 10 words VIS chart
BEEP video finish social organizations (your own notes)
begin beliefs & values (handout notes)
Homework: 2nd 10 Political Geo. vocab.

2/7/12 Finish BEEP series
Handouts: ethnocentrism (jigsaw)
Homework: 3rd 10 Political Geo. vocab.

2/8/12 100% American (jigsaw)
Homework: 4th 10 Political Geo. vocab.

2/9/12
BEEP Series test
CNN video on McDonaldization (cultural imperialism)
Essential questions: How do multinational corporation affect indigenous cultures?
Homework: Finish all vocab Pol. Geo by Monday.

2/10/12
HSC practice tests
Pep Rally
Practice identifying countries
Homework:
work on vocab. All words due Tues.

2/13/12
HSC tests
HSC (How to Study a Culture) Test
Homework: read and print out Sun-Sentinel article entitled: "Bomb blasts bring death to Syria's Aleppo." Connect article to a vocab. word or some theme in Ch. 5.



Coming Up:
Outlining Ch. 5
vocab. drills
Raising questions
Rubenstein colonial map activities
Rubenstein: Middle East conflict
Review Ch. 1-3 multiple choice test

Cultural Hearth work: a. What countries border your hearth's countries?
b. What are the historical border conflicts? Explain in a paragraph.
c. Print outline of you hearth's country and identify the following:
1. shape (rectangular, compact, etc.)
2. landlocked?
3. exclave or enclave
d. Has the boundary of your hearth changed? If so, how and why?
e. List the centripetal and centrifugal forces for your hearth.
f. Of what organizations is your hearth a member?

Promethean Flipchart

Week of Feb. 6-10 Period 5

2/6/12 Period 5
Collect projects
Collect first 10 words VIS chart
BEEP video finish social organizations (your own notes)
begin beliefs & values (handout notes)
Homework: 2nd 10 Political Geo. vocab.

2/7/12
Finish BEEP series
Handouts: ethnocentrism (jigsaw)
Homework: 3rd 10 Political Geo. vocab.

2/8/12
100% American (jigsaw)
BEEP Series test
Homework: 4th 10 Political Geo. vocab.
00% American (jigsaw)
Homework: 4th 10 Political Geo. vocab.

2/10/12
Practice map identification
Homework:
1. work on vocab. All words due Tues.

Today's colonial states

http://www.teachervision.fen.com/place-names/resource/63811.html

Week of Jan 30 Period 5

1/30/12 Period 5
Handout: How to Study Cultures: A Unit Introduction
BEEP: view: How Geography Defines a Culture
Homework: edit paragraphs

2/1/12
collect paragraphs
BEEP Lesson 2: How Economic Activities Define A Culture

"How Economic Activities Define A Culture"

• 4 Essential Questions

1. What economic activities have members of a culture developed to help them meet their needs and wants?


2. How have the features of the natural environment influenced the economic activities developed by the members of a culture?


3. What technology have culture members developed to help them carry on their economic activities?


4. What economic concepts have culture members used to organize their economy?
   

2/2/12
BEEP Lesson 3: How Social Organizations Define a Culture
Make your own worksheet
How Beliefs and Values Define a Culture
my worksheet

2/3/12
work on projects with computers
completed projects due Monday
projects and first 10 Ch. 5 VIS charts due Monday

Week of Jan 30 Period 7

1/30/12
Finish presentations (ethnic neighborhood in Miami).
Clarify Caste System
Introduce Hillbilly: The Real Story
As you view the film, not characteristics of Hillbilly folk culture. Note these on a piece of paper.

1/31/12
finish Hillbilly: The Real Story
discuss and collect notes
Handout: How to Study Cultures: A Unit Introduction

2/1/12
BEEP Lesson 2: How Economic Activities Define A Culture

"How Economic Activities Define A Culture"

• 4 Essential Questions

1. What economic activities have members of a culture developed to help them meet their needs and wants?
2. How have the features of the natural environment influenced the economic activities developed by the members of a culture?
3. What technology have culture members developed to help them carry on their economic activities?
4. What economic concepts have culture members used to organize their economy?
   

2/3/12
Computer research on cultural hearths



2/6/12
BEEP Lesson 3: How Social Organizations Define a Culture (your own notes)
BEEP Lesson 4: How Beliefs and Values Define a Culture (handout notes)

2/7/12
CNN video on McDonaldization (cultural imperialism)
Essential questions: How do multinational corporation affect indigenous cultures?

AP Central Links

http://apcentral.collegeboard.com/apc/public/courses/teachers_corner/151317.html

http://www.census.gov/population/cen2000/atlas/censr01-1.pdf

Week of Jan. 23-27 Period 7

Week of Jan. 23-27 Period 7

1/23/12
finish some presentations
HG Cultural AP Goals flipchart
Finish culture flipchart

1/25/12
begin culture group critical questions (group station mini-presentations)
collect group questions
Homework: find another example of how religion has altered the landscape. Explain in a
brief paragraph.

1/26/12
select individuals to read homework assignment
collect paragraphs
groups work on culture critical questions
Homework: begin VIS charts for Ch. 5 (10 words)

1/27/12
group presentations
Introduce folk culture film
KWL: write everything you know about Appalachian culture and the word "Hillbilly"
Homework: research the Appalachian folk culture. Identify the region you've chosen on a map. Choose one cultural aspect of this folk culture and write a paragraph describing it (language, religion, food, etc.)

Week of Jan. 23-27 Periods 5

Week of Jan. 23-27 Period 5
1/23/12
HG Cultural AP Goals flipchart
Finish culture flipchart

1/24/12
begin culture group critical questions (group station mini-presentations)
collect group questions
Homework: find another example of how religion has altered the landscape. Explain in a
brief paragraph.

1/25/12
Whole group: discussion of religion and landscape
collect paragraphs
group discussion of differences between pop & folk culture

1/26/12
group presentation of critical questions
KWL: write everything you think you know about "Hillbillies" & Appalachia
Introduce folk culture film
Homework: research the folk culture of Appalachian culture. 1. Identify the area you've chosen on a map. 2. Choose one cultural aspect and write a paragraph describing it (language, religion, food, etc.).

1/27/12
finish film
film discussion
Introduction to How to Study a Culture
Homework: Roman numeral I Culture Overview

Week of Jan. 9-12

1/9/12 -- 1/11/12

Finish presentations (limited to 10 minutes)

Review for semester exam.

Homework: Review Barrons 1-4. Make sure you do practice tests!


Note: AP HG exam date is May 18, 2012, 8:00 a.m.

AP Human Geography Dates!!

May 18, 2012

8:00 a.m.

Week of Jan. 9-12 Period 5

1/10/12
Finish presentations
Culture Practice test
Homework: Find an example of cultural imperialism of your cultural hearth (either agent or victim). If information unavailable, default to American culture. Write a paragraph of no more than 1/2 page. (typed or handwritten)

1/11/12
Review for semester exam.

1/12/12
Review for semester exam.

Note: AP HG exam date is May 18, 2012, 8:00 a.m.