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

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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

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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.