INSTRUCTIONAL OVERVIEW
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Teacher: Ray White
Class: 7th World History 2nd, 5th, 6th, & 7th
Unit Topic: Geography
Core Standards Taught:
SS-07-4.1.1 (DOK 3): Students will use a variety of geographic tools to interpret patterns and location on
Earth’s surface in early civilizations prior to 1500 A.D.
Vocabulary: Maps, Globe, Physical-Political, Latitude, Longitude, Elevation, Parallels, Meridians,
Hemispheres, Prime Meridian, Equator, Cartography, Compass, Scale, Key,
Word Generation Vocabulary: N/A.
WEEK OF: August 1822, 2014
MONDAY
Similarity/Differences
Summary/Note Taking
Effort/Recognition
Homework/Practice
Nonlinguistic
Cooperative
Learning
Objects/ Feedback
Gen/Test Hypotheses
Q’s/Adv. Organizer
__ Program Review
Bell Ringer: How do people throughout the world use absolute/relative locations?
Learning Target: I can differentiate the main functions of maps and globes.
Teaching Strategy Used: Cooperative Learning and Homework/Practice.
Essential Questions of the Day: What tools do geographers use to help better
understand the world?
Assessment: Globe/Maps Learning Stations Questions.
__ Program Review
TUESDAY
Similarity/Differences
Summary/Note Taking
Effort/Recognition
Homework/Practice
Nonlinguistic
Cooperative Learning
Objects/ Feedback
Gen/Test Hypotheses
Q’s/Adv. Organizer
Bell Ringer: How are political/physical maps different from each other?
Learning Target: I can distinguish between lines of latitude and longitude. I can identify
the four hemispheres of the world.
Teaching Strategy Used: Nonlinguistic, Similarities/Differences, and Homework/Practice.
Essential Questions of the Day: How does latitude and longitude relate to mapping
information?
Assessment: Latitude-Longitude Activity Sheet.
__ Program Review
WEDNESDAY
Similarity/Differences
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Effort/Recognition
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Nonlinguistic
Cooperative Learning
Objects/ Feedback
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Q’s/Adv. Organizer
Bell Ringer: What city is located at 42*N-88*W?
Learning Target: I can develop a physical map.
Teaching Strategy Used: Homework/Practice and Nonlinguistic.
Essential Questions of the Day: How do cartographers develop maps?
Assessment: Continental Map Activity.
__ Program Review
THURSDAY
Similarity/Differences
Summary/Note Taking
Effort/Recognition
Homework/Practice
Nonlinguistic
Cooperative Learning
Objects/ Feedback
Gen/Test Hypotheses
Q’s/Adv. Organizer
Bell Ringer: What is the furthest degree that latitude lines can be found in our world?
Why?
Learning Target: I can develop a physical map.
Teaching Strategy Used: Homework/Practice and Nonlinguistic.
Essential Questions of the Day: How are maps useful in peoples’ lives?
Assessment: Continental Map Activity.
__ Program Review
FRIDAY
Similarity/Differences
Summary/Note Taking
Effort/Recognition
Homework/Practice
Nonlinguistic
Cooperative Learning
Objects/ Feedback
Gen/Test Hypotheses
Q’s/Adv. Organizer
Bell Ringer: 75*N-32*W: Which coordinate is latitude? Which coordinate is longitude?
How do you know?
Learning Target: I can measure knowledge comprehension over basic geography
concepts.
Teaching Strategy Used: Gen/Test.
Essential Questions of the Day: How can I use geography concepts in my own life?
Assessment: Geography Quiz #2.
Program Review: N/A.