Mrs. Newgard Lesson Plans World Geography Grade 9 Monday, September 19 o Objective: Compare and contrast world religions Go through religious terms animism, atheism, monotheism, polytheism, secularism, sect Discuss impact of religions Read through religions Take notes on board for Compare/Contrast Tuesday, September 20 o Objective: Compare and contrast world religions Refresh religious terms animism, atheism, monotheism, polytheism, secularism, sect Discuss impact of religions Read through religions Take notes on board for Compare/Contrast Wednesday, September 21 o Objective: Learn about political and economic systems in the world Notes 4.3 o Levels of government o Types of government Takes notes o Economic systems
Vocabulary Thursday, September 22 o Objective: Learn about political and economic systems in the world Notes 4.3 o Levels of government o Types of government Takes notes o Economic systems Vocabulary Friday, September 23 o Objective: Learn about political and economic systems in the world Watch CNN Student News Do 4.3 Review pg. 104, 2, 4-7 Pick 2 countries a piece (just not the same ones) Make a chart together after they do their research o Country o Type of government o Leaders Monday, September 12 o Objective: Describe climate region in detail Watch CNN Student News Discuss any links to geography Finish coloring climate regions
Present tomorrow Read 4.1 Tuesday, September 13 o Objective: Compare and contrast climate regions and understand the factors that influence population growth Present regions and hang them up Reading check positive population growth, negative population growth, What factors influence growth in a given area or region? Go over notes 4.1 As a group, answer the reviews o Divide up each questions for the tables and give answer and reasons why Review and discuss vocabulary http://www.glencoe.com/qe/efcsec.php?qi=14626 Read 4.2 Wednesday, September 14 o Objective: Discover what we will be studying when looking at various cultures Reading check: How does he spatial interaction of cultures affect human systems? Notes 4.2 Discuss vocabulary Specific examples of language, religion, social groups, government and economy, culture region Create personal culture conglomeration Thursday, September 15 o Objective: Learn about the internal and external factors that influence culture
Go over personal cultures Finish notes 4.2 Significance of the vocabulary: culture, language family, ethnic group, culture region, cultural diffusion, culture hearth 4.2 Review page 79, 3-6 Due: FRIDAY Friday, September 16 o Objective: Learn about the major world religions Quiz 4.2 Review due Watch CNN Student News Discuss geographical links Intro to religions Discuss proper respect Read assigned section and take notes o In depth discussion on Monday Monday, September 5 o Standard: N/A o Objective: Enjoy the first long weekend of the school year Sleep in Tuesday, September 6 o Objective: Understand the physical process that keeps Earth s water constant Review last 2 sections collectively define: core, mantle, crust, continental drift, plate tectonics, magma, subduction, accretion, spreading, fold, fault, faulting, weathering, erosion, glacier, moraine, hydrosphere, lithosphere, atmosphere, biosphere, continental shelf Flashcards http://www.glencoe.com/qe/efcsec.php?qi=14626
Water Cycle video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=al-do-hguik (National Science Foundation) Notes 2.3 Essential Questions pg 33, 5; pg 40, 5; pg 44, 5 Due: WEDNESDAY Wednesday, September 7 o Objective: Discover how the Earth s position with the sun affects life on Earth Quick review of chapter 2 Write up the vocabulary (check off once discussed) weather, climate, axis, temperature, revolution, equinox, solstice, greenhouse effect, global warming Notes 1.2 Draw out the important ideas tilt and rotation, lines of latitude Read 1.3 Thursday, September 8 o Objective: Analyze the Earth s climates and how they are affected Reading check Name three things that affect climate Review yesterday s vocabulary Add vocabulary prevailing wind, Coriolis effect, doldrums, current, El Nino, windward, leeward, rain shadow Notes 2.2 o Draw our vital details Latitude, Elevation, Wind/Water patterns, rain shadow Friday, September 9 o Objective: Understand how climate and vegetation are classified As a class review the vocabulary on the board (10-15 min) Each table:
o Create a list of all the climate regions and list features for each of them Watch CNN Student News Discuss geographical links Essential Questions pg. 53, 4; pg. 59, 5; pg. 64, 4 (Could be used for Monday depending on time) Monday, August 29 o Standard: o Objective: Understand the need for the study of geography Finish rules and procedures o Practice the discussion and how much time do you need? Place 5 papers around the room to signify themes [location, place, regions, movement, human-environment interaction] Think, write, read, write, draw, discuss Read 1.1, pages 4-15 o Jot down a few notes so we can discuss tomorrow http://edcommunity.esri.com/resources/collections/ushistory_geoinquiries Tuesday, August 30 o Standard: 9-12.5.2 Interpret the relationship between physical environments and society o Objective: Understand the relationship between physical environments and industry Reading check! Topics of discussion Maps and globes o Benefits and drawbacks of each Projections o Specific instances for each one Label longitude, latitude, Equator, Prime Meridian, each hemisphere Find specific examples of small scale, large scale, physical, political, thematic Together go over GIS
Wednesday, August 31 o Standard: 9-12.5.2 Interpret the relationship between physical environments and society o Objective: Understand the relationship between physical environments and industry Table GIS o Present findings and answers to questions Review 1.1 and 1.2 online Read 2.1 Thursday, September 1 o Standard: 9-12.5.2 Interpret the relationship between physical environments and society o Objective: Understand the relationship between physical environments and industry Draw out 2.1 Read 2.2 Graphic Novel Theme 1 Pass out for tomorrow Friday, September 2 o Standard: 9-12.5.2 Interpret the relationship between physical environments and society o Objective: Understand the relationship between physical environments and industry Notes 2.2 o Draw out the vocabulary o http://glencoe.mheducation.com/sites/0078745292/student_vi ew0/unit1/chapter2/index.html Read 2.3 Earth s Water Thursday, August 25 o Standard: N/A o Objective: Attend student assembly, Learn the classroom rules and procedures Discuss summer Classroom rules Belief system Procedures Friday, August 26 o Standard: N/A o Objective: Learn the classroom rules and procedures
Discuss summer Classroom rules Belief system Procedures