Objectives: -- Explain some current events in the world and locate where they have occurred -- Be able to briefly summarize current event in one sentence -- Evaluate impact of current events -- Evaluate value of constructing atlas -- Reflect on quiz performance Activities: -- Write in current events if not yet completed: -- North America: Cuba and American teams for Spring Training -- South America: Peru and rainforest national park -- Europe: Catalonia voting for independence from Spain -- Africa: Elephants being poisoned in Zimbabwe -- Asia: Presidential assassination attempt allegedly by vice president -- Discussed terrorist attacks in France; added to atlas -- Some classes: Went over locations quiz -- Some classes: Discussed with partner and brainstormed as a class the pros and cons of constructing atlas; some classes: read what other classes said were pros and cons -- Went over atlas assignment Independent Learning: -- Atlas paragraph due Friday Notes/Handouts/Material covered in class: -- Students can google event using CNN Student News [https://www.google.com/searchq=cnn+student+news&oq=cnn&aqs=chrome.4.69i57j69i60l3j0l2.2750j0j1&sourceid=chrome&es_sm=119&ie=UTF-8] and searching for the specific country -- Apply this coding system to current event: I = Affects individual R = Affects region C = Affects country W/C = Affects country and part of the world W = Affects whole world
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-- Explain some current events in the world and locate where they have occurred -- Be able to briefly summarize current event in one sentence -- Evaluate impact of current events Activities: -- Finish mountains and rivers pages if not yet complete -- Assemble atlas if not yet assembled -- Write in current events: -- North America: Cuba and American teams for Spring Training -- South America: Peru and rainforest national park -- Europe: Catalonia voting for independence from Spain -- Africa: Elephants being poisoned in Zimbabwe -- Asia: Presidential assassination attempt allegedly by vice president Independent Learning: -- Weekly Weekend Work: -- Check VUE -- Do any missing assignments -- Clean out/organize backpack -- Resupply pencils Notes/Handouts/Material covered in class: -- Students can google event using CNN Student News [https://www.google.com/searchq=cnn+student+news&oq=cnn&aqs=chrome.4.69i57j69i60l3j0l2.2750j0j1&sourceid=chrome&es_sm=119&ie=UTF-8] and searching for the specific country -- Apply this coding system to current event: I = Affects individual R = Affects region C = Affects country W/C = Affects country and part of the world W = Affects whole world Objectives:
-- Identify and locate the countries of Oceania, the states of the United States, and the world's major mountains and highlands and the rivers they created -- Apply absolute and relative location -- Identify geographical terms to real places Activities: -- Complete map of Oceania, if not already completed -- Complete map of the United States, if not already completed -- Complete map of mountains and highlands -- Complete map of rivers ' -- Some classes: Assemble atlas Independent Learning: -- None Notes/Handouts/Material covered in class: -- Students who were absent can get the pages we did in class, already filled out, when they come back. Objectives:
-- Identify and locate the countries of Southeast Asia and Oceania -- Give a brief description of some of the history there -- Apply absolute and relative location -- Identify geographical terms in real places Activities: -- Complete map of Southeast Asia if not yet completed -- Complete map of Oceania -- Some classes: with a partner, begin map of the United States Independent Learning: -- None Notes/Handouts/Material covered in class: -- Students who were absent can get the pages we did in class, already filled out, when they come back. -- Students who were absent should google "Tasmanian Devil" images and "Fiji Police" images to see images of some topics that were discussed. Objectives: -- Identify and locate the countries of Asia, concentrating on the Middle East -- Give a brief description of some of the current events there -- Apply absolute location -- Identify geographical terms in real places Activities: -- Complete map of Africa if not yet completed -- With a partner, complete overview map of Asia -- Begin to complete map of the Middle East -- View photos of Dubai (UAE) and the video of their police cars (see below) -- Discuss some of what is happening in Syria now and how Israel was created Independent Learning: -- None Notes/Handouts/Material covered in class: -- Dubai images (look for palm-shaped island created by Dubai!): https://www.google.com/searchq=dubai&safe=strict&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ved=0CAcQ_AUoAWoVChMIxrKljMCEyQIVSOVjCh0pswOq&biw=983&bih=529 -- If you were absent, please see me to get the pages you missed (already filled out) Objectives:
-- Identify and locate the countries of Europe and Africa with associated main bodies of water -- Apply latitude, longitude, and a north arrow -- Identify geographical terms in real places Activities: -- Fill out maps for the continents of Europe and Africa; put in latitude and longitude lines plus a north arrow -- Discuss history and current events of places covered Independent Learning: -- Weekly Weekend Work -- Check VUE -- Do any missing work -- Clean out backpack -- Resupply pencils Notes/Handouts/Material covered in class: -- Students who were absent can get the pages they need, filled out, from me. Objectives:
-- Determine current academic standing and act to rectify any problems -- Locate the countries of Europe and Africa -- Apply absolute location -- Identify geog terms in real places Activities: -- Review StudentVUE and be sure to write down in planner if you need to make corrections on a quiz with a score of 1 or if you need to complete a missing assignment from Social Studies or any other class. -- Complete Europe map if not completed yesterday. -- Begin Africa map. Independent Learning: -- None, but make quiz corrections if you need to (see "announcements" page on this website for procedures) Notes/Handouts/Material covered in class: -- If you were absent, be sure to ask me for the pages you are missing. I have some already filled out for you. Objectives:
-- Locate the countries of South America and Europe -- Apply absolute location -- Identify geog terms in real places Activities: -- Complete South America map if not completed yesterday -- Begin Europe map -- Decorate atlas cover Independent Learning: -- None, but make quiz corrections if you need to (see "announcements" page for procedures) Notes/Handouts/Material covered in class: -- If you were absent, be sure to ask me for the pages you are missing. I have some already filled out for you. Objectives: -- Locate the countries of the Caribbean and South America -- Apply absolute location and north arrows -- Identify geog terms in real places Activities: -- Complete Caribbean map -- View Columbus video, discuss status of Puerto Rico, invasion of Grenada -- Complete South America map -- Discuss Snake Island (Brazil), Falklands War, Chilean miner crisis (view movie trailer), and the Jim Jones cult in Guyana Independent Learning: -- None, but don't forget to make Feat/Types of Maps quiz corrections if you scored a 1 (and making corrections is strongly encouraged if you scored a 2). Notes/Handouts/Material covered in class: -- If you were absent today, I have completed atlas pages for you to get when you come back. No need to copy and do them from home. |
AuthorMs. Schaedler is starting her 29th year of teaching middle school. (She loves it!) Most of her work has been in Social Studies, but she has also designed and implemented a program teaching "lifelong learning skills" to middle school students to enhance their success. Archives
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