St. Michael-Albertville High School
World Geography A(Master)
Teacher: Kellie Shumway
Month
September
2010
Content
CEQ:
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HOW DO THE FIVE
THEMES OF
GEOGRAPHY RELATE
TO VARIOUS REGIONS
OF THE WORLD?
HOW DOES THE
RELATIONSHIP
BETWEEN PEOPLE
AND THEIR NATURAL
SURROUNDINGS
INFLUENCE THE WAY
PEOPLE LIVE?
HOW ARE PHYSICAL
AND POLITICAL
GEOGRAPHY
RELATED TO THE
VARIOUS PLACES AND
CULTURES ON
EARTH?
UEQ:
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How does the physical
world impact the different
cultures of the world?
What skills do geographers
use to classify the climates
of the world?
1. Physical world
2. Geographers' skills
3. Climates of the world
Skills
The World
1. Explain the physical world
and how it relates to culture.
2. Identify geographers' skills.
3. Compare and contrast
the climates of the world.
4. Describe the process and
patterns of creation for cities.
The United States and Canada
1. Compare and contrast the
physical geography of the
United States and Canada.
2. Evaluate the impact of
various European countries on
the early histories of Canada and
the United States.
3. Identify locations of the
United States and Canada.
4. Distinguish the differences
between governments and
economies in the United States
and Canada.
5. Compare and contrast the
demographics of the United
States and Canada.
6. Describe how the culture of
the United States has spread.
Assessment
The World
1. Write a reflection about how the
physical world impacts different
cultures.
2-3. Select two different areas of
the world and explain how they
received their climates and what
classifies them.
4. Class discussion on how cities
are created and the patterns that are
created.
Resources & Technology
The World
1. Glencoe World Geography and Cultures pages
2-113
The United States and Canada
1. Glencoe World Geography and Cultures pages
114-183
2.
http://www.sheppardsoftware.com/web_games.htm
(helps students identify locations)
CA= Unit 1 Exam (The World)
The United States and Canada
1. Create a Venn diagram
comparing and contrasting the
physical geography of the United
States and Canada.
2. Write a paragraph explaining the
impact of European countries on
the histories of the U.S. and
Canada.
3. Map assignment on Canada and
the U.S.
4. T-Chart on forms of government
and on the economies.
5. Public speaking for all studentsHave each student share one item,
including details,about the
demographics of the United States
and Canada and create a class chart
to compare and contrast the
demographics.
6. Write a paragraph explaining
how cultural traits have spread and
how people reflect their cultures.
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Skills
UEQ:
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Assessment
Resources & Technology
CA= Essay Project (assesses
knowledge of a country and writing
ability)
What makes the United
States and Canada a
region?
What do the United States
and Canada have in
common in terms of
geographical,
historical, cultural, and
political ties?
CA= Unit 2 Exam (The United
States and Canada)
1. Physical geography
2. Cultual geography
3. Today's issues
October
2010
UEQ:
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What makes Latin America
a region?
How have foreign
influences affected the
development of Latin
America?
How do ancient
civilizations impact Latin
America today?
1. Cultural geography
2. Physical geography
3. Today's issues
UEQ:
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What makes Europe a
Latin America
1. Identify locations of Latin
America.
2. Distinguish the differences
between governments of Latin
America.
3. Link the resources of each
country to its economy.
4. Compare and contrast the
demographics of Latin America.
5. Explain how foreign countries
and ancient civilizations impact
Latin America today.
Europe
1. Identify the locations of
Europe.
2. Explain how cultures impact
Europe.
3. Link the resources of each
country to its economy.
4. Compare and contrast the
Latin America
1. Latin America map assignment
2. Chart of the different forms of
governemnts found in Latin
America
3. Create a map showing the
different resources of the countries
and their economies
4. T-chart on the demographics of
Latin America
5. Write an essay explaining how
foreign countries and ancient
civilizations impact Latin America
today.
Latin America
1. Glencoe World Geography and Cultures pages
184-261
2.
http://www.sheppardsoftware.com/web_games.htm
(helps students identify locations)
Europe
1. Glencoe World Geography and Cultures pages
262-341
2.
http://www.sheppardsoftware.com/web_games.htm
(helps students identify locations)
CA= Unit 3 exam (Latin
America)
Europe
1. Europe map assignment
2. Write an essay on how cultures
impact Europe today.
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region?
How does the overlap of
cultures affect modern day
Europe?
Skills
demographics of Europe.
1. Cultural geography
2. Physical geography
3. Today's issues
November
2010
UEQ:
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What makes Russia a
region?
How does the population
distribution of Russia
impact its relationship with
neighboring countries?
How has history impacted
modern Russian society?
Russia
1. Cultural Geography
2. Physical Geography
3. Today's Issues
UEQ:
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What makes Australia,
Oceania, and Antarctica a
region?
How has colonization
affected this area?
How does human activity
impact the environment in
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Assessment
Resources & Technology
3. Create a map showing the
different resources of the countries
and their economies
4. Create a class chart of the
demographics in Europe with each
student contributing a minimum of
one example.
CA= Unit 4 exam (Europe)
Russia
1. Explain how history has
impacted modern Russian
society.
2. Compare and contrast the
demographics of the different
areas of Russia.
3. Identify locations of Russia.
4. Describe how Russia's diverse
cultures influence its cultural
geography.
Australia, Oceania, and
Antarctica
1. Identify locations of
Australia, Oceania, and
Antarctica.
2. Evaluate the impact of
colonization on the early
histories of Australia and
Oceania.
3. Compare and contrast the
demographics of Australia,
Oceania, and Antarctica.
4. Describe the impact humans
have on the environment and the
issues that can occur due to this
impact.
Russia
1. Tech Integration- create a
powerpoint describing how history
has impacted modern Russian
society.
2. Create a map of Russia showing
where the people live and then
have a class discussion comparing
and contrasting the locations of the
population.
3. Russian map assignment.
4. Break the class up into groups
and have each group present on one
ethnic group found in Russia,
explaining the impact that group
has on Russian culture.
Russia
1. Glencoe World Geography and Cultures pages
342-405
2.
http://www.sheppardsoftware.com/web_games.htm
(helps students identify locations)
Australia, Oceania, and Antarctica
1. Glencoe World Geography and Cultures pages
800-853
2.
http://www.sheppardsoftware.com/web_games.htm
(helps students identify locations)
CA= Unit 5 exam (Russia)
Australia, Oceania, and
Antarctica
1. Map assignement and quiz on
Australia, Oceania, and
Antaractica.
2. Write an essay explaining how
colonization impacted Australia
and Oceania in the past and how it
is still affecting them today.
3. Create a map of Australia,
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Australia, Oceania, and
Antarctica today?
Australia, Oceania, and
Antarctica
1. Cultural Geography
2. Physical Geography
3. Today's Issues
Skills
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Assessment
Resources & Technology
Oceania, and Antarctica and show
the populations of each area.
4. Construct a visual to
demonstrate an
environonmental issue in Australia,
Oceania, or Antarctica and the
impact it has on the location.
CA= Unit 11 exam (Australia,
Oceania, and Antarctica)
CA= Final Exam (Units 1-5, 11)
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