Learning Goal
To understand the characteristics, distribution, and migration of human populations on the Earth's surface.
12/2/13
Migration Outline quiz
Homework discussion and collection
View The Dust Bowl
Homework: Study for Migration Test
12/3/13
Culture research questions:
DUE FRIDAY!!
Homework: Study for Migration Test
12/4/13
Homework: Review Culture
NOTE: TUTORING
12/5/13 Early Release
Promethean Board culture discussion
Homework: Migration Test Tomorrow!!
12/6/13
Migration Test
Collect Culture Research questions
Homework: Study culture vocab. Test on Monday
Saturday, November 30, 2013
Friday, November 22, 2013
Week of Nov. 25-26
11/25/13
Learning Activities:
Collect homework
Finish viewing Migration video
Distribute Outlines
Homework: Study outlines; anything that you don't understand try to find the answer from the Internet. If you still don't understand, write a question to be addressed in class.
11/26/13
Learning Activities:
Address confusions from outline.
Review 5-previewing questions
Migration video quiz
Homework: Go to my web page link on the Dust Bowl. Read the essay and write a one-page commentary to share with the class on Monday. Commentary should include the following:
1. Summarize the article in a few sentences including the author's purpose for writing this essay.
2. Write a paragraph connecting this article with a human geography topic.
3. Describe a particular point that you liked or found interesting.
Read at least half of Barron's chapter on Culture.
NOTE: There will be a migration test as soon as we are finished with The Dust Bowl.
Learning Activities:
Collect homework
Finish viewing Migration video
Distribute Outlines
Homework: Study outlines; anything that you don't understand try to find the answer from the Internet. If you still don't understand, write a question to be addressed in class.
11/26/13
Learning Activities:
Address confusions from outline.
Review 5-previewing questions
Migration video quiz
Homework: Go to my web page link on the Dust Bowl. Read the essay and write a one-page commentary to share with the class on Monday. Commentary should include the following:
1. Summarize the article in a few sentences including the author's purpose for writing this essay.
2. Write a paragraph connecting this article with a human geography topic.
3. Describe a particular point that you liked or found interesting.
Read at least half of Barron's chapter on Culture.
NOTE: There will be a migration test as soon as we are finished with The Dust Bowl.
Sunday, November 17, 2013
Week of Nov. 18-22
Learning Goal:
To understand how population affects human populations.
To understand how a catastrophic weather/environmental event affects the developing world.
To understand global migration patterns.
11/18/13
Learning Activities:
Review Population research reports
Population Geography MC Test
Homework: Visit my web page link entitled "Population Video Project". Go to "Student Video" and decide if you want to participate in this project. It can be used as extra credit or as a substitute for another project.
11/19/13
Learning Activities:
Obtain feedback on population project
Review essay test responses
Homework: Watch a news report on Typhoon Haiyan. Relate event to a Human Geography topic. Explain in a paragraph to share with class.
REMEMBER TUTORING TOMORROW AFTER SCHOOL!
11/20/13
Learning Activities:
Finish reviewing responses; provides models of excellent papers.
Review physiologic density and Malthus geometric growth
Homework: Complete any missing assignments.
11/21/13
Review physiologic density
Share Typhoon Haiyan connections
Promethean Board on Typhoon Haiyan
Homework: Review Barron's Migration section; look in Rubenstein and choose one migration visual. On a sheet of paper identify the page number and graphic you are describing. Then in a detailed paragraph with a clear topic sentence, write at least 5 details you can glean from the visual.
11/22/13
Learning Activities:
Share homework samples.
Introduce students to Pearson's migration video.
Discussion questions
Applicable vocabulary
Begin viewing film.
Homework: In Rubenstein, read the following: "Environmental Push and Pull Factors" (82); "Distance of Migration" (84-85). Make sure you know Ravenstein's theory.
To understand how population affects human populations.
To understand how a catastrophic weather/environmental event affects the developing world.
To understand global migration patterns.
11/18/13
Learning Activities:
Review Population research reports
Population Geography MC Test
Homework: Visit my web page link entitled "Population Video Project". Go to "Student Video" and decide if you want to participate in this project. It can be used as extra credit or as a substitute for another project.
11/19/13
Learning Activities:
Obtain feedback on population project
Review essay test responses
Homework: Watch a news report on Typhoon Haiyan. Relate event to a Human Geography topic. Explain in a paragraph to share with class.
REMEMBER TUTORING TOMORROW AFTER SCHOOL!
11/20/13
Learning Activities:
Finish reviewing responses; provides models of excellent papers.
Review physiologic density and Malthus geometric growth
Homework: Complete any missing assignments.
11/21/13
Review physiologic density
Share Typhoon Haiyan connections
Promethean Board on Typhoon Haiyan
Homework: Review Barron's Migration section; look in Rubenstein and choose one migration visual. On a sheet of paper identify the page number and graphic you are describing. Then in a detailed paragraph with a clear topic sentence, write at least 5 details you can glean from the visual.
11/22/13
Learning Activities:
Share homework samples.
Introduce students to Pearson's migration video.
Discussion questions
Applicable vocabulary
Begin viewing film.
Homework: In Rubenstein, read the following: "Environmental Push and Pull Factors" (82); "Distance of Migration" (84-85). Make sure you know Ravenstein's theory.
Sunday, November 10, 2013
Week of Nov. 12-15
Learning Goals
Learning Activities:
Thomas Malthus debates
Homework: Bring Hearth folder for research work tomorrow. Revisit pp. 65, 71-74. Quiz on Thurs.
11/13/13
Learning Activities:
Hearth/area of study Media Ct. work. Have Hearth folder.
Homework: Finish Hearth work. Due on Friday.
11/14/13
Learning Activities:
Promethean Board Review of DTM.
Finding the connection between the DT & the PP.
http://blackpoolsixthasgeography.pbworks.com/w/page/23074673/The%20demographic%20transition%20model%20and%20it’s%205%20stages
pp. 65, 71-75 quiz
Homework: Make sure you understand the DTM and its criticisms. Review population chapter for essay test tomorrow.
11/15/13
Learning Activities:
Collect Hearth work
Essay Population Test
Homework: Study Barron's for Population MC test on Monday.
Coming Up
Migration review
Migration film
Migration Test
Philippines lesson
- to understand Thomas Malthus theory and its connection to today
- to understand the Demographic Transition Model and Population Pyramid
- to understand population issues for specific countries or cultural hearth
- to write a coherent essay on a population issue
Learning Activities:
Thomas Malthus debates
Homework: Bring Hearth folder for research work tomorrow. Revisit pp. 65, 71-74. Quiz on Thurs.
11/13/13
Learning Activities:
Hearth/area of study Media Ct. work. Have Hearth folder.
Homework: Finish Hearth work. Due on Friday.
11/14/13
Learning Activities:
Promethean Board Review of DTM.
Finding the connection between the DT & the PP.
http://blackpoolsixthasgeography.pbworks.com/w/page/23074673/The%20demographic%20transition%20model%20and%20it’s%205%20stages
pp. 65, 71-75 quiz
Homework: Make sure you understand the DTM and its criticisms. Review population chapter for essay test tomorrow.
11/15/13
Learning Activities:
Collect Hearth work
Essay Population Test
Homework: Study Barron's for Population MC test on Monday.
Coming Up
Migration review
Migration film
Migration Test
Philippines lesson
Tuesday, November 5, 2013
PP/DT papers
In the first paragraph define your terms and state the general relationship. In the second paragraph give a specific example by identifying a country and explaining the connection. (Here, you could use your area's [hearth or interest] DT and PP if available.) In the third paragraph, list the advantages and disadvantages of the country's demographic status.
Rubric
___general relationship
___defined terms
___appropriate examples and explanations
___advantages/disadvantages
___well organized with clear topic sentences
___writing conventions (grammar, complete sentences,
In the first paragraph define your terms and state the general relationship. In the second paragraph give a specific example by identifying a country and explaining the connection. (Here, you could use your area's [hearth or interest] DT and PP if available.) In the third paragraph, list the advantages and disadvantages of the country's demographic status.
Rubric
___general relationship
___defined terms
___appropriate examples and explanations
___advantages/disadvantages
___well organized with clear topic sentences
___writing conventions (grammar, complete sentences,
Sunday, November 3, 2013
Hearth Assignment
Research the following for your hearth. Only use reputable sources and cite them properly. Avoid most .com sites. Cite source for each topic by providing URL in parentheses. For example:
Hearth: West Virginia
Population Data
current population: 1,855,364 (quickfacts.census.gov/qfd/states/54000.html)
predicted growth
life expectancy
total fertility rate
infant mortality rate
maternal mortality rate
natural increase rate
population density
physiologic density
dependency ratio
model of population pyramid
demographic transition model
Migratory Patterns
immigration
emigration
internal migration
involuntary migration
push and pull factors
refugees
intervening obstacles
guest workers
Directions:
1. Research above information using Rubenstein and online sources.
2. Record information on Word Document
3. Use any available visuals (photographs, maps, graphs, diagrams, etc.) but make sure you explain and cite.
4. Begin presentation with political map of your hearth.
5. Most topics can be formatted as demonstrated above. Topics that require a graphic should have the topic at the top left, the picture in the main part of the page, and the citation at the bottom.
6. Some topics will require an expository paragraph. Follow the same procedure as the graphics.
7. Not all information will be available; however 90% of the information should be available. If you cannot find the information, state "NA" (not applicable). However, if I find the information, then that section will be marked "incomplete".
8. You will need a "Works Cited" page at the end of the presentation.
GRADING Rubric
(30) _____research ability
(20) _____writing conventions (spelling, grammar, page numbers, etc.)
(20) _____visuals quality
(10)_____citation quality
(10)_____followed directions
(10)_____promptness
Hearth: West Virginia
Population Data
current population: 1,855,364 (quickfacts.census.gov/qfd/states/54000.html)
predicted growth
life expectancy
total fertility rate
infant mortality rate
maternal mortality rate
natural increase rate
population density
physiologic density
dependency ratio
model of population pyramid
demographic transition model
Migratory Patterns
immigration
emigration
internal migration
involuntary migration
push and pull factors
refugees
intervening obstacles
guest workers
Directions:
1. Research above information using Rubenstein and online sources.
2. Record information on Word Document
3. Use any available visuals (photographs, maps, graphs, diagrams, etc.) but make sure you explain and cite.
4. Begin presentation with political map of your hearth.
5. Most topics can be formatted as demonstrated above. Topics that require a graphic should have the topic at the top left, the picture in the main part of the page, and the citation at the bottom.
6. Some topics will require an expository paragraph. Follow the same procedure as the graphics.
7. Not all information will be available; however 90% of the information should be available. If you cannot find the information, state "NA" (not applicable). However, if I find the information, then that section will be marked "incomplete".
8. You will need a "Works Cited" page at the end of the presentation.
GRADING Rubric
(30) _____research ability
(20) _____writing conventions (spelling, grammar, page numbers, etc.)
(20) _____visuals quality
(10)_____citation quality
(10)_____followed directions
(10)_____promptness
Friday, November 1, 2013
Week of Nov. 4-8
Learning Goals
11/4/13
Learning Activities:
Population crossword and quiz
Homework:
1. Read p. 65 in Rubenstein
2. Write a one-sentence description of each population pyramid on p. 65 on a separate sheet of paper.
What is the relationship between the PP and the DT?
In the first paragraph define your terms and state the general relationship. In the second paragraph give a specific example by identifying a country and explaining the connection. (Here, you could use your area's [hearth or interest] DT and PP if available.) In the third paragraph, list the advantages and disadvantages of the country's demographic status (stage status).
Due Thursday, Nov. 7)
Rubric:
____general relationship (10)
____defined terms (10)
____examples (20)
____advantages & disadvantages (20)
Learning Activities:
Discuss and collect homework
Silent reading: 71-75 in Rubenstein.
Homework: finish above; review Barron's and Rubenstein on Thomas Malthus
11/6/13
Learning Activities:
- To understand the implications of population
- To understand population distribution
- To understand how to interpret the Thomas Malthus' Theory
11/4/13
Learning Activities:
Population crossword and quiz
Homework:
1. Read p. 65 in Rubenstein
a. Summarize articles in two or three
sentences.
b. List any vocab.
words you do not understand and write their definitions.
c. Ask two question or questions about confusing
topics. If you are clear, skip c.
d. Raise a critical
question about implications for the future. (Due tomorrow.)
2. Write a one-sentence description of each population pyramid on p. 65 on a separate sheet of paper.
What is the relationship between the PP and the DT?
In the first paragraph define your terms and state the general relationship. In the second paragraph give a specific example by identifying a country and explaining the connection. (Here, you could use your area's [hearth or interest] DT and PP if available.) In the third paragraph, list the advantages and disadvantages of the country's demographic status (stage status).
Due Thursday, Nov. 7)
Rubric:
____general relationship (10)
____defined terms (10)
____examples (20)
____advantages & disadvantages (20)
____well organized with clear topic sentences (20) ____conventions (spelling, grammar, complete sentences, punctuation, coherence, capitalization, neatness, etc.) (10)
____submitted on time (10)
11/5/13____submitted on time (10)
Learning Activities:
Discuss and collect homework
Warm-up--Essential Question:
How is Japan dealing with their growing elderly population? (2-minute think/plan, 5-minute write)
How is Japan dealing with their growing elderly population? (2-minute think/plan, 5-minute write)
Silent reading: 71-75 in Rubenstein.
a. Define epidemiological transition
b. In one sentence, summarize each stage of the
ET. (List as Stage 1, 2, etc.)
c.
Address a question of your choice in "Thinking Geographically". You must number the question and your topic sentence must clearly reflect which question you are addressing. Be ready to present to the class.
Homework: finish above; review Barron's and Rubenstein on Thomas Malthus
11/6/13
Learning Activities:
Call on volunteers to present.
Collect homework
Structure anti-Malthus and neo-Malthusians debate
Collect homework
Structure anti-Malthus and neo-Malthusians debate
Debates will be on Nov. 12
Homework: work on PP/DT papers
11/7/13
Learning Activities:
Mario presentation of cool sites.
peer edit PP/DT essays
Homework: correct essays.
11/8/13
Learning Activities:
Collect essays.
Debate group practice
Homework: Study for population tests sometime next week and prepare for debates. Review pp. 65 & 71-75
Homework: work on PP/DT papers
11/7/13
Learning Activities:
Mario presentation of cool sites.
peer edit PP/DT essays
Homework: correct essays.
11/8/13
Learning Activities:
Collect essays.
Debate group practice
Homework: Study for population tests sometime next week and prepare for debates. Review pp. 65 & 71-75
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