Lesson Plans Geography Grade 9 Mrs. Newgard Monday, December 7 o Objective: Find out what has affected the modern development of the Arabian Peninsula. Go over Arabian Peninsula map together Notes 18.4 Population Patterns 18.4 Review page 459, 2, 5, 6, 8 Look for Current Events in the region Due: WEDNESDAY Tuesday, December 8 o Objective: Find out what has affected the modern development of the Arabian Peninsula. Notes 18.4 History and Culture 18.4 Review page 459, 2, 5, 6, 8 Arabian Peninsula Current Events Due: WEDNESDAY Wednesday, December 9 o Objective: Test knowledge on the Arabian Peninsula Arabian Peninsula map quiz 18.4 Quiz Arabian Peninsula Current Events Thursday, December 10
o Standard: 9-12.5.1 Analyze the Earth s human systems, 9-12.5.2 Interpret the Objective: Learn how the geography and climate have created challenges for Central Asia Finish Arabian Peninsula Current events Label Central Asia Map CNN Student News Friday, December 11 o Objective: Learn how the geography and climate have created challenges for Central Asia Quiz CNN Student News Page 460 Afghanistan: A Troubled History Read and complete Discuss together Label Central Asia Map Read 18.5 Monday, November 30 o Objective: Understand the tensions that exist in Israel Together page 449 Conflict: Israelis and Palestinians Label countries and capitals Read 18.3 Tuesday, December 1 o Standard: 9-12.5.1 Analyze the Earth s human systems, 9-12..5.2 Interpret the relationships between physical environments and society o Objective: Learn about the population density on the Arabian Peninsula Review map 18.3 Vocabulary together Start 18.3 Notes
18.3 Review Begin looking for Current Events Wednesday, December 2 o Standard 9-12.5.1 Analyze the Earth s human systems, 9-12..5.2 Interpret the relationships between physical environments and society o Objective: Discover how people interact on the Arabian Peninsula Review map Finish 18.3 Notes 18.3 Review Current events Due: THURSDAY Thursday, December 3 o Standard: 9-12.5.1 Analyze the Earth s human systems, 9-12..5.2 Interpret the relationships between physical environments and society o Objective: Test knowledge of the Arabian Peninsula Map Quiz 18.3 Quiz Current Events Discussion Friday, December 4 o Standard: 9-12.5.1 Analyze the Earth s human systems, 9-12..5.2 Interpret the relationships between physical environments and society o Objective: Discuss current events and how they affect us Quiz Finish Current Events Discussion Label map CNN Student News Tuesday, November 24 o Objective: Discover what religious traditions have shaped the history of the Northeast. Together page 449 Conflict: Israelis and Palestinians Label countries and capitals
Read 18.3 Wednesday, November 25 relationships between physical environments and society o Objective: Understand the vocabulary of the 18.3 Vocabulary together Define Significance CNN Student News 18.3 Review pg. 454, 2, 5, 6, 7, 9 Due: TUESDAY Thursday, November 26 o Standard: N/A o Objective: Enjoy friends and family. Thanksgiving Friday, November 27 o Standard: N/A o Objective: Shop until you drop. Black Friday shopping Monday, November 16, 9-12.2.20 Explain contemporary issues and events in an interdependent world o Objective: Discuss Benghazi attack and Learn how various landforms have influenced population and government in North Africa Quick review of vocabulary 18.1 Review due 18.1 Quiz Discuss Benghazi Article Study countries and capitals Read 18.2 Tuesday, November 17 o Objective: Learn how population patterns affect the Eastern Mediterranean region. North Africa Countries and Capitals Quiz
Notes18.2 Population Patterns Label Countries and Capitals Israel, Lebanon, Palestine, Syria, Jordan, West Bank, Gaza Strip 18.2 Review pg. 447, 2, 5 News Article pertaining to the region Due: FRIDAY Wednesday, November 18 o Objective: Learn how population patterns affect the Eastern Mediterranean region. Notes18.2 History and Government and Culture REVIEW Countries and Capitals Israel, Lebanon, Palestine, Syria, Jordan, West Bank, Gaza Strip 18.2 Review pg. 447, 2, 5 News Article pertaining to the region Due: FRIDAY Thursday, November 19 o Objective: Learn how population patterns affect the Eastern Mediterranean region. Finish 18.2 Notes Review Countries and Capitals Israel, Lebanon, Palestine, Syria, Jordan, West Bank, Gaza Strip Go over vocabulary 18.2 Review pg. 447, 2, 5 News Article pertaining to the region Due: FRIDAY Friday, November 20 relationships between physical environments and society o Objective: Review cultural aspects of Eastern Mediterranean region Quiz 18.2 Quiz Eastern Mediterranean countries and capitals Quiz Discuss news articles
Monday, November 9 o Objective: Find out how the climate in North Africa, southwest Asia, and Central Asia affect natural vegetation and human activity. Notes 17.2 Climate and Vegetation Practice landform map 17.2 Review due Tuesday, November 10 o Objective: Discover how indigenous ethnic groups, migrations, and dramatic climates have shaped the population in North Africa Landform Quiz Read 18.1 Label North Africa Map Egypt Algeria Libya Tunisia Morocco Read about Benghazi Attack https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/worldviews/wp/2013/05/17/g et-caught-up-on-benghazi-in-five-short-paragraphs/ 18.1 Review pg. 442, 2-7 Due: FRIDAY Wednesday, November 11 o Standard: N/A o Objective: Honor US veterans for their service. Veterans Day No School Thursday, November 12, 9-12.2.20 Explain contemporary issues and events in an interdependent world
Objective: Discuss Benghazi attack and Learn how various landforms have influenced population and government in North Africa Notes 18.1 Vocabulary together 18.1 Review pg. 442, 2-7 Due: FRIDAY Friday, November 13, 9-12.2.20 Explain contemporary issues and events in an interdependent world o Objective: Discuss Benghazi attack and Learn how various landforms have influenced population and government in North Africa Quiz 18.1 Quiz Discuss Benghazi Study countries and capitals Quiz: Monday Monday, November 2, 9-12.1.3 Draw conclusions based on the research processes o Objective: Learn how water has played a role in defining the region of North Africa, Southwest Asia, and Central Asia Go over landforms again Compare/Contrast paragraphs due Practice Culture Fair speeches Label North Africa Map Tuesday, November 3 o Standard: N/A o Objective: N/A CULTURE FAIR PRESENTATIONS Because students will be using 6 th period for presentations they will be using this time to do their Physical Science class. Wednesday, November 4
o Standard: 9-12.5.1 Analyze the Earth s human systems, 9-12.5.2 Interpret the, 9-12.1.3 Draw conclusions based on the research processes Objective: Learn how the climate of North Africa and Central Asia affect vegetation and human activity. Go over landforms Quiz tomorrow Read 18.1 Assign: o 18.1 Review pg. 442, terms, 2-8 o Due: TUESDAY Watch CNN Student News Thursday, November 5, 9-12.1.3 Draw conclusions based on the research processes o Objective: Quiz Landform Quiz Label countries of North Africa Label capitals Watch CNN Student News Friday, November 6 o Standard: N/A o Objective: N/A No School Parent/Teacher Conferences Monday, October 26, 9-12.1.3 Draw conclusions based on the research processes o Objective: Learn how water has played a role in defining the region of North Africa, Southwest Asia, and Central Asia Introduce vocabulary 17.1 Notes (Up to Water Systems)
17.1 Review pg. 428, 2-8 Due: WEDNESDAY Read 17.1 Culture Fair Tuesday, October 27, 9-12.1.3 Draw conclusions based on the research processes o Objective: Learn how water has played a role in defining the region of North Africa, Southwest Asia, and Central Asia Finish 17.1 Notes Review Vocabulary Label map 17.1 Review pg. 428, 2-8 Due: WEDNESDAY Culture Fair Wednesday, October 28, 9-12.1.3 Draw conclusions based on the research processes o Objective: Learn how water has played a role in defining the region of North Africa, Southwest Asia, and Central Asia Go over map together Finish Culture Fair READ 17.2 Thursday, October 29, 9-12.1.3 Draw conclusions based on the research processes o Objective: Learn climate affects the North Africa region Notes 17.2 Review map 17.2 Review pg. 432 #4 (do pre-write) and pick one other question to answer
Due: FRIDAY Friday, October 30, 9-12.1.3 Draw conclusions based on the research processes o Objective: Learn how water has played a role in defining the region of North Africa, Southwest Asia, and Central Asia Quiz Landform Quiz Label North Africa Map Read 18.1 Monday, October 19 o Standard: 9-12.1.3 Draw conclusions based on the research processes, 9-12.1.4 Use media to access, record, analyze, and communicate information relating to social studies o Objective: Culture Fair project Work on tri-fold board Due: WEDNESDAY Tuesday, October 20 o Standard: 9-12.1.3 Draw conclusions based on the research processes, 9-12.1.4 Use media to access, record, analyze, and communicate information relating to social studies o Objective: Culture Fair project Work on tri-fold board Due: WEDNESDAY Wednesday, October 21 o Standard: 9-12.1.3 Draw conclusions based on the research processes, 9-12.1.4 Use media to access, record, analyze, and communicate information relating to social studies o Objective: Culture Fair project Finish tri-fold board Thursday, October 22 o Standard: N/A o Objective: N/A No School: NDEA Conference Friday, October 23 o Standard: N/A
Objective: N/A No School: NDEA Conference Monday, October 12, 9-12.1.3 Draw conclusions based on the research processes, 9-12.1.4 Use media to access, record, analyze, and communicate information relating to social studies o Objective: Refresh students on the placement of the states and capitals and read various maps and charts Refresher on US and Canada Review the Regional Atlas of US and Canada o Discuss pages 114-127 States and Capitals Pop Quiz Page 121, 1-3 Page 123, 1-3 Page 125, 1-3 Due: TUESDAY Tuesday, October 13 o Objective: Discover how the availability and use of natural resources affect economic activities and the environment Read 4.4 together Determine text structure Find some compare/contrast within text 4.4 Review pg. 110, 5-9 using complete sentences Due: WEDNESDAY Wednesday, October 14
Objective: Preview Russia unit by reading various maps and interpreting data through charts and graphs Begin Unit 5 Read and discuss pages 342-353 Answer questions together Visit www.glencoe.com Quickpass: WGC9952C14 o Do vocabulary flashcards Thursday, October 15 o Objective: Read about and locate different physical features in Russia Together read through 14.1 Label map while we read 14.1 Review page 360, 2, 5, 6, 9 Due: MONDAY Friday, October 16 o Standard: 9-12.1.3 Draw conclusions based on the research processes, 9-12.1.4 Use media to access, record, analyze, and communicate information relating to social studies o Objective: Culture Fair project Quiz Culture Fair Outline Finish 14.1 Watch CNN Student News Monday, October 5 o Objective: Discover how the availability and use of natural resources affect economic activities and the environment. Read 4.4 together 4.4 Review pg. 110, 5-9 using complete sentences
DUE: Tuesday Tuesday, October 6 o Standard: 9-12.1.3 Draw conclusions based on the research processes, 9-12.1.4 Use media to access, record, analyze, and communicate information relating to social studies o Objective: Introduce Culture Fair project Begin research on culture fair Choose country Start researching Wednesday, October 7 o Standard: 9-12.1.3 Draw conclusions based on the research processes, 9-12.1.4 Use media to access, record, analyze, and communicate information relating to social studies o Objective: Culture Fair project Research on culture fair Check to make sure we are using appropriate sites Thursday, October 8, 9-12.1.3 Draw conclusions based on the research processes, 9-12.1.4 Use media to access, record, analyze, and communicate information relating to social studies Refresher on US and Canada Review the Regional Atlas of US and Canada o Discuss pages 114-127 States and Capitals Pop Quiz Research for Culture Fair Project Friday, October 9 o Standard: 9-12.1.3 Draw conclusions based on the research processes, 9-12.1.4 Use media to access, record, analyze, and communicate information relating to social studies o Objective: Culture Fair project Quiz Research on culture fair Monday, September 28 o Standard: 9-12.1.5 Apply social studies skills in real life contexts o Objective: Learn how to do write compare/contrast essays more efficiently
Finish paragraphs for Tubman and Gies Steve Dunn Compare/Contrast Religions of the World o Notes together o Paragraphs independently Tuesday, September 29 o Standard: 9-12.1.5 Apply social studies skills in real life contexts o Objective: Learn how to do write compare/contrast essays more efficiently Steve Dunn Compare/Contrast Religions of the World o Notes together o Paragraphs independently Wednesday, September 30 o Objective: Discover what types of human systems provide the power for groups of people to control Earth s surface. Notes 4.3 Political and Economic Systems Go over vocabulary Do the Steve Dunn approach to Compare/Contrast with: o Levels of government o Three types of government o Economic systems 4.3 Review pg. 104, 4-6 Due: THURSDAY Thursday, October 1 o Objective: Discover how the availability and use of natural resources affect economic activities and the environment. 4.3 Quiz Start Notes 4.2 Resource Management and Economies and World Trade Friday, October 2 Assign: o 4.4 Review pg. 110, 1-9 o Due: MONDAY
o Standard: 9-12.5.1 Analyze the Earth s human systems, 9-12.5.2 Interpret the Objective: Discover how the availability and use of natural resources affect economic activities and the environment. Quiz Notes 4.2 People and the Environment Assign: o 4.4 Review pg. 110, 1-9 o Due: MONDAY Monday, September 21 o Standard: 9-12.1.5 Apply social studies skills in real life contexts o Objective: Learn how to do write compare/contrast essays more efficiently Steve Dunn Compare/Contrast Gandhi and Mandela o All together Tuesday, September 22 o Standard: 9-12.1.5 Apply social studies skills in real life contexts o Objective: Learn how to do write compare/contrast essays more efficiently Steve Dunn Compare/Contrast Harriet Tubman and Meip Gies o Gradual release students working more on their own Wednesday, September 23 o Standard: 9-12.1.5 Apply social studies skills in real life contexts o Objective: Learn how to do write compare/contrast essays more efficiently Steve Dunn Compare/Contrast Religions of the World o Notes together o Paragraphs independently Thursday, September 24 o Standard: 9-12.1.5 Apply social studies skills in real life contexts o Objective: Learn how to do write compare/contrast essays more efficiently Steve Dunn Compare/Contrast Religions of the World
o Notes together Paragraphs independently Friday, September 25 o Objective: Discover what types of human systems provide the power for groups of people to control Earth s surface. Quiz Notes 4.3 Political and Economic Systems Go over vocabulary Do the Steve Dunn approach to Compare/Contrast with: o Levels of government o Three types of government o Economic systems 4.3 Review pg. 104, 4-6 (complete sentences) Monday, September 14 o Objective: Learn a little more on the different religions of the world Religions of the World: pg. 80-99 Assign: o Page 99, 9-27 o Due: WEDNESDAY Tuesday, September 15 o Objective: Learn a little more on the different religions of the world Religions of the World: pg. 80-99 SD Compare and Contrast together Wednesday, September 16 o Objective: Learn a little more on the different religions of the world Discuss Compare/Contrast Essays Read 4.3 o ALTERNATE:
Objective: Discover what types of human systems provide the power for groups of people to control Earth s surface. Notes 4.3 Political and Economic Systems Go over vocabulary Do the Steve Dunn approach to Compare/Contrast with: o Levels of government o Three types of government o Economic systems 4.3 Review pg. 104, 4-6 (complete sentences) Thursday, September 17, 9-12.3.5 Interpret the concepts of exchange and trade and the impacts and implications of a global economy for individuals and nations o Objective: Find out how the availability and use of natural resources affect economic activities and the environment Review 4.3 Discuss 4.3 vocabulary Come up with significance together Notes 4.4 Friday, September 18, 9-12.3.5 Interpret the concepts of exchange and trade and the impacts and implications of a global economy for individuals and nations o Objective: Find out how the availability and use of natural resources affect economic activities and the environment Work on 4.4 Review pg. 110, 1-9 (repeat question in answer for critical thinking and make sure #9 is a full, complete paragraph) Due: MONDAY Monday, September 7 o Standard: N/A o Objective: N/A NO SCHOOL Labor Day Tuesday, September 8 o Objective: Learn what factors influence population growth in a given area or region.
Discuss terms from 4.1 Notes 4.1 Population Growth 4.1 Review pg. 74, 1-7 Due: THURSDAY Wednesday, September 9 o Objective: Learn what factors influence population distribution Review vocabulary Notes Population Distribution Edmodo Question 4.1 Review pg. 74, 1-7 Due: THURSDAY READ 4.2 Thursday, September 10 o Objective: Discover the culture regions geographers divide the earth into Discuss vocabulary 4.2 Notes Elements of Culture and Cultural Change 4.2 Review pg. 79, 4-7 (complete sentences on critical thinking) Due: FRIDAY Friday, September 11 o Objective: Learn a little more on the different religions of the world Begin by reading pgs 80-99 SD Compare and Contrast together Wednesday, August 26, 2015 o Standard: N/A o Objective: Learn the classroom rules and procedures Discuss summer Classroom Rules Belief System Procedures Thursday, August 27, 2015
o Standard: 9-12.1.1 Interpret and evaluate a variety of visual representations of data Objective: Familiarize one s self with the book. Introduce book Take down numbers Look through book Read How Do I Study Geography? Discuss reasons we study Draw out five themes Focus on essential elements and why we learn geography Launch Unit 1 The World Assign: o Read 4-9 o Due: TOMORROW Friday, August 28, 2015 o Standard: 9-12.1.1 Interpret and evaluate a variety of visual representations of data 9-12.1.4 Use media to access, record, analyze, and communicate information o Objective: Discover the scope through which we will be studying geography Get logged into Edmodo Scavenger Hunt (on Edmodo) as a review and a way to learn to navigate Watch CNN News Relate to class Monday, August 31 o Standard: 9-12.1.1 Interpret and evaluate a variety of visual representations of data o Objective: Learn about the tools geography skills provide Discuss significance of terms Notes Venn diagram together Discuss Projections Notes Determine the uses of the different map projections o On the board o Assign: Page 7, #3 Discuss Discuss Determining Location Notes Term significance o Assign: Pick out the place you would most like to visit Write down the longitude and latitude Due: TOMORROW
Assign: Read pages 11-15 Due: TOMORROW Tuesday, September 1 o Standard: 9-12.1.1 Interpret and evaluate a variety of visual representations of data o Objective: Learn the tools geography skills provide Discuss Reading a Map Questions? Page 499, 501 describe what these maps are doing Discuss the difference between large and small scale maps o Assign: Page 11, #5 Due: END OF HOUR Discuss Physical Maps Find examples in the book Discuss Political Maps Find examples in the book Discuss Thematic Maps Find examples in the book (GPS searching on phone) Discuss Geography Information System Assign: o Read Section 2 o Due: TOMORROW Wednesday, September 2 o Standard 9-12.1.1 Interpret and evaluate a variety of visual representations of data o Objective: Discover the elements of geography Notes on the elements of geography Notes on the section Do number 5 together (pg. 24) Assign: o Pg. 24 Thursday, September 3 o Standard 9-12.1.1 Interpret and evaluate a variety of visual representations of data Introduce and begin Geography Activity Due: TUESDAY Friday, September 4 o Standard 9-12.1.1 Interpret and evaluate a variety of visual representations of data Geography Activity Due: TUESDAY
o 9-12.5.1 Analyze the Earth s human systems (population, culture, settlement, economic interdependence) 9-12.5.2 Interpret the relationships between physical environments and society (humans modify the environment, environment modifies society, use distribution, and importance of resources)