Monday 8/25 Tuesday 8/26 Wednesday/Thursday8/27-28 Friday 8/29 World Geography Lesson Plans Teacher: Reiser WEEK 1: 8/25-8/29 TLW: Objective: Getting to Know You and Policies and Procedures Activities: FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL 1. Introduction: Getting to Know You 2. Student Information Sheet 3. Create the World TLW: 1: Learn classroom rules and procedures. 2. Discuss why geography is important and how it is involved in our lives. TLW: 1. Identify the different parts of a map. 2. Identify the different types of general purpose and thematic maps. 3. Identify and evaluate the different types of map projections. TLW: 1. Identify the different types of charts and graphs and evaluate their uses. 2. Construct different types of charts and graphs. Materials: Student Information Sheet, Follow Up/HW: Parent Sheet and Supplies Due on Tuesday 9/2 Please start getting your classroom supplies. Objective: Syllabus/ What is Geography/Mapping Skills Activities: 1. Class Syllabus: Procedures and Expectations 2. Why Teach Geography? 3. Intro to Geo PowerPoint/Activity Materials: Handouts Follow Up/HW: Parent Sheet and Supplies Due on Tuesday 9/2 Supplies Objective: Mapping Skills (TODALSIGS, Types of Maps) Activities: 1. Warm-Up 2. Notes: TODALSIGS 3. Activity: Comparing Types of Maps/Mapping Lab Activity (Political and Physical) Materials: Notebook, Handouts, Follow Up/HW: Parent Sheet and Supplies Due on Tuesday 9/2 **Make sure you have your binder for binder set-up day next week. Objective: Finish Map Skills Activities: 1. Warm-Up 2. Assign Map Project (Due Fri 9/5) 3. Finish up Wed/Thurs. Activities (Mapping Lab) 4. Charts and Graphs: Notes and Activity Materials: Handouts, Notebook Follow Up/HW: HAVE A GREAT WEEKEND Parent Sheet and Supplies Due on Tuesday 9/2 Map Project Due Friday 9/5 Monday Week 2: 9/1-9/5 TLW: NO SCHOOL Describe and analyze the Five Themes of Geography. Materials: Follow Up/HW: Parent Sheet and Supplies Due on Tuesday 9/2 Objective: Notebook and Charts and Graphs Activities: 1. Turn in Parent Sheet 2. Finish Charts and Graphs Activity 3. Review ESPN 4. Assign Current Event Project Due Tuesday 9/23 Materials: Handout, Textbook, Atlas Follow Up/HW: Article Check 1 will be Friday (no late work will be accepted for this assignment) Map Project Due Friday 9/5 Map Quiz Friday 9/5 Objective: :Five Themes Activities: 1. Warm-Up/Pre-Assessment 2. Set-Up Interactive Notebook—NEED BINDER AND SUPPLIES 3. Five Themes of Geography Notes/ Activity TLW: Materials: Handouts, Notebook Follow Up/HW: Article Check 1 will be Friday (no late work will be accepted for this assignment) Map Project Due Friday 9/5 Map Quiz Friday 9/5 Objective: Five Themes: Location Tuesday TLW: Construct different types of charts and graphs. Define and review ESPN concept and approach to studying geography. Wednesday/Thursday TLW: 1. 2. Describe and analyze the Five Themes of Geography. Friday Objective: RELAX Activities: LABOR DAY Activities: 1. Warm-Up/Article Check/Turn in Map Project 2. Map Quiz 3. Finish Five Themes Activity Materials: Notebook, Handouts, Colored Pencils/Markers Follow Up/HW: : Finish activities if incomplete Current Event Article Check 2 on Friday 9/12 Tuesday Monday Week 3: 9/8 - 9/12 TLW: Explain what constitutes a region and describe the different types of regions. TLW: Explain what constitutes a region and describe the different types of regions. Wednesday/Thurs day TLW: Identify, Describe, and compare and contrast the different regions of the world. Friday TLW: Identify, Describe, and compare and contrast the different regions of the world. Objective: Regions Activities: 1. Warm-Up 2. Regions Notes 3. Formal, Functional, and Perceptual Regions 4. Activity: Regions of WHS Materials: Follow Up/HW: CE Article Check 2 due Friday (will not be taken late) Objective: Regions Activities: 1. Warm-Up 2. Discussion: Culture Regions v. Physical Regions 3. Regions Group Activity Materials: Handouts Follow Up/HW: CE Article Check 2 due Friday (will not be taken late) Objective: Regions Activities: 1. Warm-Up 2. Regions Group Activity—Finish and Present Materials: Notebook, Handouts, Follow Up/HW: Objective: Regions Activities: 1. Warm Up/ Article Check 2. Wrap-Up Regions Materials: Notebook Follow Up/HW: HAVE A GREAT WEEKEND !