Course
7th Grade Social Studies
Teacher
Carver
Date
2/11/13- 2/15/13
Unit
Geography
Periods
2
School
Lewis Cass Jr. – Sr. High School
Weekly Goal(s)
Students will finish presenting their Travel Agent projects. We will continue our discussion on geography with a focus on cultural hearths,
population distribution, and ethnocentrism in Africa and Asia.
Topic of
Lesson
Lesson
Objectives
Bell
Ringer
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Travel Agent Project
Major Cultural Hearths
and Population
Distribution
Ethnocentrism
Study Hall
No School
Groups will finish class
projects.
Students will have a
better understanding of
what a cultural hearth
is and why they are
important to
population distribution.
Flash drives and
projects ready to go.
Time/Layout
What is a cultural
hearth?
Students will better
understand
ethnocentrism and how
this attitude affected
relationships between
various groups.
What are some
characteristics of our
culture in the US?
Current Events
Study Hall
Have the last remaining
groups present their
projects.
Discuss Bell Ringer
Notes: Cultural Hearths
& Population
Distribution
Activity
Assignment/Homework
In-Class Participation
In-Class Participation
Geography Worksheet
In-Class Participation
Closure
Discuss Projects
Have students start to
think about what
defines our culture
Review Activity
Discuss agenda for next
week
State Standards
7.3.5, 7.3.7, 7.3.9,
7.3.10
7.3.11, 7.3.12
7.3.13
7.3.11, 7.3.12, 7.3. 13
Discuss Bell Ringer
Notes: Ethnocentrism
Activity
Study Hall
Current Events
Discussion