GLOBAL 101
SEPTEMBER 2013
THURSDAY
SEPTEMBER 6th
AGENDA:
1. BELL RINGER
2. LEARNING GOALS
3. NOTES: GEOGRAPHY & 5 THEMES
4. VOCABULARY CARDS
5. MAP ACTIVITY
6. CLOSURE
BELL RINGER: PICK UP 5 DIFFERENT COUNTRY
NAMES FROM EITHER BUCKET ON THE BOARD,
then think about this What is Geography? Be
ready to share your idea of its’ definition!
MATERIALS: PEN or PENCIL, VOCAB CARDS
UNIT ONE
Global 101: Geography, Culture,
and Historical and Economic
Concepts
GLOBAL 101
SEPTEMBER 2012
LEARNING GOALS
●DEFINE “Geography”.
●LOCATE and DESCRIBE the
ABSOLUTE location and
RELATIVE location of
specific countries.
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I. GEOGRAPHY
a. WHAT IS GEOGRAPHY?
The study of the Earth’s surface and
how people have used their
environment and resources available
to them.
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b. Why do we study Geography?
To learn about how people interact
with their environments- connecting
geography with our history.
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c. Who studies Geography?
Geographers, archaeologists,
anthropologists, sociologists,
historians, etc.
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II. THE 5 THEMES OF GEOGRAPHY
a. THEME ONE: LOCATION
Location is where a place is on
the Earth’s surface.
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ABSOLUTE LOCATION: Exactly
where a place is located on a map
using latitude and longitude.
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LATITUDE
NORTH
SOUTH
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LONGITUDE
WEST
EAST
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COORDINATES
Example: Location G is the United States.
LATITUDE:40◦N
LONGITUDE:100 ◦W
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RELATIVE LOCATION: Where a
place is located in reference to
another place.
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MAP ACTIVITY
ACTIVITY GOAL:
Demonstrate an
understanding of the
terms ABSOLUTE and
RELATIVE location,
but locating and
describing examples
of both for specific
countries.
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b. THEME TWO: PLACE
a. Includes the characteristics that give
an area its own identity.
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1.
PHYSICAL
a. Land-forms (mountains, plateaus, hills,
plains, oceans, lakes, rivers, seas, etc.),
weather patterns, plants, and animals.
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2.
HUMAN
a. Language, religion, humans, and culture.
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3.
CLIMATE
a. The average weather of an area over a long
period of time.
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c. THEME THREE:
Human-Environment Interaction
a. How people respond and alter their
environment (how people survive in an
area).
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1. ADAPTATION: How people
change their environment in
order to survive.
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2. ENVIRONMENTAL CHALLENGES: How
people use their environment can have minimal
or negative impacts on the Earth.
Example: Deforestation-cutting down of the
rainforests/forests to clear land for farming
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d. THEME FOUR-MOVEMENT:
a. How people interact with their environment
when they travel.
1. “Cultural Diffusion”
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MIGRATION: The movement of people
from one place to another. Sometimes
this is voluntary (they decide on their
own) or involuntary (they are forced by
other people or other reasons beyond
their control).
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d. THEME FIVE:REGION
a. An area unified by some features or a
mix of features.
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1. PHYSICAL REGIONS
a. Divided by borders, landforms,
and climate.
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2.
ECONOMIC REGIONS
a. Divided by income/industrial development,
and resources.
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3.
CULTURAL REGIONS
a. Unified by a particular aspect of
culture (i.e. language and religion).
CLOSURE ACTIVITY
WHICH OF THE FOLLOWING
DEFINITIONS DESCRIBES
“GEOGRAPHY”?
A. The study of the distribution of goods and services.
B. The study of the Earth’s surface.
C. The belief that your culture is superior to another’s.
D. The location (latitude and longitude) of a place.
CLOSURE ACTIVITY
NYS REGENTS PRACTICE
AUGUST 2002 #1
JANUARY 2007 #1
FRIDAY
SEPTEMBER 7th
AGENDA:
1. BELL RINGER
2. FINISH 9/6 LESSON NOTES
3. LEARNING GOALS
4. NOTES: BODIES OF WATER & CONTINENTS
5. MAP ACTIVITY
6. CLOSURE
BELL RINGER: Absolute location. Relative location.
What is the difference? Discuss with a partner and be
prepared to share an answer!
MATERIALS: Global Notes, Pen or Pencil, Yellow Books
(grab a yellow book if your class didn’t get one yet-over
by windows). VOCAB CARDS!
DUE TODAY: SYLLABUS, PROFILE, MAP ACTIVITY
LEARNING GOALS
●Locate, label, and shade the 7
Continents of the world, using an atlas.
Locate, label, and shade the major bodies
of water of the world, using an atlas.
III. BASIC GLOBAL GEOGRAPHY
a. The 7 Continents
III. BASIC GLOBAL GEOGRAPHY
North America
FACTS
●Primary languages spoken are English and Spanish
●Rich in natural resources.
●A melting pot of many cultures.
III. BASIC GLOBAL GEOGRAPHY
South America
FACTS
●Highest waterfall in the world-Angel Falls
●Largest mountain range in the world-the Andes
●Driest desert in the world-The Atacama
●Largest river and largest rainforest in the world-The Amazon
III. BASIC GLOBAL GEOGRAPHY
Africa
FACTS
●2nd largest continent in the world.
●Made up of over 50 independent nations!
●Hundreds of languages spoken and cultures practiced.
III. BASIC GLOBAL GEOGRAPHY
Europe
FACTS
●One of the most densely populated continents.
●2nd smallest.
●London, Moscow, and Paris are the largest cities.
III. BASIC GLOBAL GEOGRAPHY
Asia
FACTS
●Many manufactured goods start here!
●1/3 of the globe’s landscape is Asia.
●Largest continent, with 44 nations
●Most heavily populated continent
III. BASIC GLOBAL GEOGRAPHY
Antarctica
FACTS
●Largest desert in the world!
●No one “owns” it; shared by many nations and scientists
●It is the coldest, windiest, and driest place on Earth.
III. BASIC GLOBAL GEOGRAPHY
Australia
FACTS
●Largest island in the world!
●Smallest continent.
● Largest country in the world!
III. BASIC GLOBAL GEOGRAPHY
b. Major bodies of water
III. BASIC GLOBAL GEOGRAPHY
a. Atlantic Ocean
III. BASIC GLOBAL GEOGRAPHY
b. Pacific Ocean
III. BASIC GLOBAL GEOGRAPHY
c. Indian Ocean
III. BASIC GLOBAL GEOGRAPHY
d. Persian Gulf
III. BASIC GLOBAL GEOGRAPHY
e. Red Sea
III. BASIC GLOBAL GEOGRAPHY
f. Mediterranean Sea
III. BASIC GLOBAL GEOGRAPHY
g. Arctic Ocean
III. BASIC GLOBAL GEOGRAPHY
h. Arabian Sea
CONTINENTS & BODIES OF WATER
MAP ACTIVITY
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ACTIVITY GOAL:
Correctly locate and
label the 7
Continents and the
major bodies of
water discussed in
today’s lesson.
CLOSURE ACTIVITY
WHERE ARE THEY?
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MONDAY
SEPTEMBER 10th
AGENDA:
1. BELL RINGER
2. LEARNING GOALS
3. NOTES: GEOGRAPHIC FEATURES
4. BRAINSTORM ACTIVTY
5. CLOSURE
BELL RINGER: What is “geography”? What
kinds of physical characteristics of the Earth’s
surface.
LEARNING GOALS
●Identify physical characteristics of the
Earth’s surface (name at least 4
geographic features).
●Describe how geography impacts
civilizations (using 4 specific examples).
GEOGRAPHIC FEATURES
PENINSULA
Piece of land surrounded
by water on three sides.
ARABIAN
PENINSULA
IBERIAN
PENINSULA
GEOGRAPHIC FEATURES
PLATEAU
Large, flat area of land
that is higher than its
surrounding land.
THE DECCAN
PLATEAUINDIA
SOUTH
AFRICAN
PLATEAU
GEOGRAPHIC FEATURES
ARCHIPELAGO
Chain of islands
in an ocean or sea.
JAPAN
INDONESIA
WHAT IS IT?
WHAT IS IT?
WHAT IS IT?
GEOGRAPHIC FEATURES
ISLAND
Land surrounded
by water on all sides.
GEOGRAPHIC FEATURES
ISTHMUS
A narrow strip of
land that connects
two larger pieces of land.
ISTHMUS OF CORINTH
GEOGRAPHIC FEATURES
STRAIT
A narrow strip of
water that connects
two larger bodies of
water.
WHAT IS IT?
WHAT IS IT?
WHAT IS IT?
GEOGRAPHIC FEATURES
CANAL
Manmade waterway used for
transportation and irrigation.
SUEZ CANAL
GEOGRAPHIC FEATURES
DESERT
A large dry area with little water and
harsh temperatures.
GEOGRAPHIC FEATURES
VALLEY
A low lying area
between two mountains.
GREAT RIFT
VALLEY
WHAT IS IT?
WHAT IS IT?
WHAT IS IT?
How does geography impact
people/civilizations?
BRAINSTORM WITH A
PARTNER…
How does geography impact
people/civilizations?
LOCATION
How does geography impact
people/civilizations?
FARMING TECHNIQUES
How does geography impact
people/civilizations?
FOOD
How does geography impact
people/civilizations?
SHELTER
How does geography impact
people/civilizations?
CLOTHING
How does geography impact
people/civilizations?
RELIGIOUS BELIEFS
How does geography impact
people/civilizations?
TRANSPORTATION
How does geography impact
people/civilizations?
SCARCITY OF GOODS
How does geography impact
people/civilizations?
What OTHER ways did we
brainstorm earlier?
CLOSURE ACTIVITY
TICKET OUT THE DOOR
●Identify physical characteristics of the
Earth’s surface (name at least 4
geographic features).
●Describe how geography impacts
civilizations (using 4 specific examples).
TUESDAY
SEPTEMBER 11th
AGENDA:
1. BELL RINGER
2. LEARNING GOALS
3. NOTES: Map Skills/Types of Maps
4. MAP ACTIVITY-Latitude and Longitude
5. CLOSURE: NYS PRACTICE Q’s
BELL RINGER: What are “physical
features”? Come up with 3 examples.
MATERIALS: Vocabulary Cards, Yellow
LEARNING GOALS
●Define cartography and cartographer.
●Demonstrate the ability to using
latitude and longitude to find the prime
meridian, equator, and various locations
using absolute coordinates.
MAP SKILLS
CARTOGRAPHY (def.)-The
production of maps.
MAP SKILLS
CARTOGRAPHER (def.)
A map maker.
TYPES OF MAPS
PHYSICAL MAPS
a. Maps showing physical
features of the Earth.
TYPES OF MAPS
POLITICAL MAPS
a. Map that shows borders,
boundaries, states, capitals,
cities. Etc.
TYPES OF MAPS
SPECIAL PURPOSE MAPS
TOPOGRAPHICAL MAPS
Show relief
of the Earth’s
surface using
contour lines.
TYPES OF MAPS
1.The closer the lines, the steeper the land
2. The farther apart the lines, the flatter
the land.
TYPES OF MAPS
ECONOMIC/RESOURCE MAPS
●Shows where natural
resources are found.
●Shows where goods
are produced.
El
Salvador
TYPES OF MAPS
ROAD MAPS
TYPES OF MAPS
CLIMATE MAPS
TYPES OF MAPS
READING MAPS
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Latitude-Distance
North and South
of the Equator.
NORTH
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Longitude-Distance East and West of the
PRIME MERIDIAN.
WEST
EAST
TYPES OF MAPS
Prime Meridian-Zero degrees
longitude.
TYPES OF MAPS
Equator-Zero degrees latitude.
TYPES OF MAPS
READING KEYS
1. MAP TITLE
TYPES OF MAPS
2. LABELS
TYPES OF MAPS
3. SYMBOLS
TYPES OF MAPS
4. DATES
2009
2012
CLOSURE
NYS PRACTICE REGENTS QUESTIONS:
June 2003 #2
June 2007 #3
MAP SKILLS ACTIVITY
HOMEWORK IF NOT FINISHED IN CLASS
●LATITUDE AND
LONGITUDE PRACTICE ●
LOCATE major world cities using a
set of given coordinates.
LABEL using the city abbreviations
provided on the map.