2013 China’s Geography Lesson
Date your papers:
Friday, April 12, 2013
Monday, April 15, 2013
Tuesday, April 16, 2013
Wednesday, April 17, 2013
Thursday, April 18, 2013
Friday, April 12, 2013
• Quiet Question: Type One Prompt----We are going to
view some recent pictures of the Yangtze River in
China. You are to answer the questions below based
upon the pictures and your prior knowledge.
• a) Why did the Yangtze River turn red?
• b) What does this event tell you about China?
Explain.
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• c) If you were a Chinese citizen and woke up to the
Yangtze River turned red, what would you think? How
would you react? Why? Explain.
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Yangtze River Runs Red Images
September 2012
Friday, April 12, 2013
• Class: Now Ms. Barben is going to read
aloud the newspaper article below.
• As she does, you should be doing Active
Reading strategies.
• Then you will go back and using a different
color writing utensil, add on to your initial
answers to the questions.
Friday, April 12, 2013
• Class: We are now going to watch a short United Streaming
Film Clip on China’s Geography to give you an introduction
and visuals to help you make connections during the
lecture.
• Class: Ms. Barben is going to begin her China’s Geography
Powerpoint. You should take notes in the provided graphic
organizer.
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You must have a minimum of:
Four different general characteristics
Three different specific examples with historical details for each
Three different effects
• Homework: Begin to label and color-code the physical and
political maps of China.
– Textbook Pages: A16-A19, and 85
– Nystrom Desk Atlas Pages: 118-121, 124
– Hammond New Comparative World Atlas Pages: 46-49, 54-55
Monday, April 15, 2013
• Class: Ms. Barben is going to continue her China’s
Geography Powerpoint, and you should continue
to take notes in the graphic organizer making sure
you are meeting at least the minimum
requirements.
• Homework: Continue to label and color-code the
maps of China.
– Work on Study Guide Questions for Geography of China
– First Unit Test is on Monday, May 6, 2013
Tuesday, April 16, 2013
• Class: Ms. Barben is going to continue her China’s
Geography Powerpoint, and you should continue
to take notes in the graphic organizer making sure
you are meeting at least the minimum
requirements.
• Homework: Finish labeling the maps of China.
You will need it for a group activity we will be
doing after the powerpoint.
– And there will be a reading and note-taking assignment
for homework the next night.
Wednesday, April 17, 2013
• Class: Ms. Barben is going to finish her China’s
Geography Powerpoint, and you should finish your
notes in the graphic organizer making sure you
have met the minimum requirements.
• Homework: You will be viewing the Three Gorges
Dam Powerpoint and downloading the
supplemental reading on the Three Gorges Dam
and taking notes on the controversial project in
the provided note-taking handout.
– You will be using this material in the next class for the
group activity.
Thursday, April 18, 2013
• Groups: Formative Assessment: You will be split into
six groups and assigned a specific role to take on as
you research, take notes, and develop the pros and
cons of the dam controversy for your role.
• Answer From Your Assigned Role---Not Your Personal
Viewpoint!
• Roles:
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Government Official
Environmentalist
Farmer
Business Owner Specializing in Trade
Tourism Director
Thursday, April 18, 2013
• Group Activity: Thinking It Through---Complete the
analysis organizer using your powerpoint notes and
the supplemental readings.
• A)Purpose/Desired Outcomes of the Three Gorges
Dam Project:
• B)Positive Outcomes/Effects/Benefits with
Evidence/Examples:
• C)Negative Outcomes/Effects with
Evidence/Examples:
• D)Considering all of the information, do you think the
Three Gorges Dam is a success or failure? Give and
explain a minimum of THREE DIFFERENT REASONS to
support your position.
Thursday, April 18, 2013
• Class: Groups will present their
positions on the Three Gorges
Dam.
–Add to notes.
Thursday, April 18, 2013
• Homework: You will go to the Environmental
Problems of China Powerpoint and take notes in
the provided graphic organizer.
• You will need the follow up Collin’s Prompt in
the next lesson, but this information will not be
covered in class.
• There is also a very good chance that on the first
unit test there will be a SHORT ANSWER on this
material!