UNIT ONE: THINKING GEOGRAPHICALLY
ALL ASSIGNMENTS FOR UNIT ONE WILL BE POSTED IN THIS TAB. For REVIEW materials access the bottom of this page.
ESSENTIAL QUESTIONS
- How does the way geographers look at the world differ from that of other scientists?
- How do geographers use maps and data to depict relationships of time, space, and scale?
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Wednesday AUGUST 9
WELCOME TO APHG!!! |
Seating Chart
MAP IT ACTIVITY
APHG REMIND SIGN-UP
Where in the World?
Exit Ticket: What are FIVE questions you have about APHG |
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Thursday August 10 |
Succes Critieria: I can.... ....explain how location of a place impacts a variety of elements . .....Explain how why specific events occur where they do. Bellringer: Brainstorm FIVE REASONS that the study of geography matters. Why We Need Geography <https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7_pw8duzGUg>
Activities: 1. Seating Chart, Syllabus Review, APHG Website link 2. Supplies and Binder Organization 3. Review student-questions about course 4. JayLeno: Geography Questions 5.Distribute/Discuss Cultural Asset Activity (me, myself, and I revamped--EDIT ASAP!!)
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Why Care? Video (about 2 min) https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=share&v=dwmdMOtzwXM&app=desktop
What is Where... Article Link
HOMEWORK: COMPLETE CORNELL NOTES--DUE MONDAY
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Friday, August 11
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Learning Intention: I am learning how to explain the importance of understanding multiple perspectives.
Success Criteria:
I can...
...Identify geographic errors. .... Explain why the study of geography is important.
Bellringer: Geography is often described as the why of the where. What do you think this means?
Jay Leno video.... (finish)
Distribute Me, Myself, and I activity
Why Geography is Important? Activity
HOMEWORK: ME, MYSELF, AND I ACITIVITY
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RESOURCES:
DANGER OF SINGLE STORY (full version) https://www.ted.com/talks/chimamanda_ngozi_adichie_the_danger_of_a_single_story?language=en HOMEWORK:
ME, MYSELF, AND I ACTIVITY Due Tues, 8/15, Wed. 8/16 |
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Monday, 8/14 |
Learning Intention: I am learning how to explain the importance of understanding multiple perspectives.
Success Criteria: I can...
...Understand the danger of only knowing one perspective. ...Explain why stories change over time.
Bellringer: Do stories change over time? How might what we remember immediately after an event differ from what we remember a week later? Does time make someone remember something more or less?
DANGER OF A SINGLE STORY (shortened clip 3min) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ODzwb90b5qE
What is the importance of the video clip? How does it relate to APHUG?
Continue Cultural Asset Maps |
Cultural Asset Map (Me, Myself, and I) due Tues/Wed |
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Tuesday. 8/15 and Wednesday, 8/16 |
ENDURING UNDERSTANDING: INTRO TO MAPS (1.1)
Learning Criteria: I am learning to EXAMINE various tols that geographers utilize to make sense of the world.
Success Criteria: I can: 1. Identify various types of maps. 2. Examine various types of information presented in map. 3. Recognize and analyze different kinds of spatial patterns/relationships portrayed in maps.
Bellringer: What is the single story represented in your Cultural Asset Map? Explain.
GALLERY WALK:Me, Myself and I
What is the single story? What questions do you have about person not shown in culture asset map?
Brainstorm: What makes good learner a good learner?
INTRODUCTION: CORNELL NOTES
Access Module 0 in textbook-- Cornell Notes Practice
(Ms. Bel-- will come to class on Wednesday during 2nd hour to access AP Classroom and login)
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THE MAN BEHIND THE MAP (Mercator) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o1iTDxOEcpA&featurMDOULEe=youtu.be |
| Thursday, August 17 and Friday, August 18 |
ENDURING UNDERSTANDING: INTRO TO MAPS (1.1)
Learning Criteria: I am learning to EXAMINE various tols that geographers utilize to make sense of the world.
Success Criteria: I CAN..
1. Identify various types of maps. 2. Examine various types of information presented in map. 3. Recognize and analyze different kinds of spatial patterns/relationships portrayed in maps.
Bellringer-Cornell Notes Quiz: Module 0
NAT GEO MAPPING ACTIVITY MAP MATCH-UP Activity (Nearpod)
UNIT ONE PACKET--MODULE 1 and MODULE 2
UNIT ONE THINKING GEOGRAPHICALLY
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For Review:
"Mr. Sinn: INTRODUCTION TO MAPS" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eXkoqYCmp_g TYPES OF MAPS https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IBYzeT2O97g
Extra Learning: Using Geospatial Data to Map the Pandemic (20min) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CjAuDfnVKi4&t=94s
HOMEWORK:UNIT ONE Module 1.2 |
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Monday, August 21 |
ENDURING UNDERSTANDING: GEOGRAPHIC DATA/SPATIAL CONCEPTS/POWER OF GEOGRAPHIC DATA/SCALE OF ANALYSIS(1.2/1.3/1.4/1.6)
I will learn how to analyze geographic data at various scales of analysis.
I can: Identify different methods of geographic data collection (1.2) Explain the geographical effects of decisions made using geographical data (1.3) Describe major geographic concepts that illustrate spatial relationships. (1.4)
Essential Question: How do geographers use maps and data to depict relationships of time, space, and scale?
SHOW ME WHAT YOU KNOW 1.1-1.2 (use notes--take with partner-as take quiz, highlight in notes.....
Unit One (1.1) Show Me What You Know (practice quiz with notes)
UNIT ONE THINKING GEOGRAPHICALLY NOTES
HW: MODULES (1.3-1.5 due Thursday/Friday) |
Qualitative and Quantitive Research (4:40)https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=69qP8kFJp_k |
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Tuesday, 8/22 and Wednesday, 8/23 |
ENDURING UNDERSTANDING: GEOSPATIAL DATA, SCALE OF ANALYSIS (1.5) I can: Explain how major geographic concepts illustrate spatial relationships. Define geographic scale of analysis. Contrast differences between local, national, regional, and global scales of analysis.
Bellringer: What are some tools researchers could use to gather data? How will they use that data? (Slide 63)
MAP DISTORTION ONLINE QUIZ:(JUST FOR FUN) https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/articles/z3ppm39 UNIT ONE (slides 48-82)
Scale of Analysis Notes and Geospatial Technologies (notes)
Mr. Sinn Scale of Analysis Video
SCALES OF ANALYSIS GALLERY WALK MAPS AND HANDOUT
(If absent, please access the link Scaling Scales.pptx)
Success Criteria Checkpoint 1.5 *slide 82ish
MODULE 1.3-1.4due Thurs/Friday |
Mr. Sinn: Scale of Analysis (1.6) https://youtu.be/Teq7yPBw-dI |
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Thursday, 8/24 and Firday, 8/25 |
UNIT FOCUS: HUMAN ENVIRONMENTAL INTERACTIONS and Regional Identity (1.6) Success Criteria: I can.... -Differentiate and classify examples of possibilism and environmental determinism. --Explain how regions are used to describe geographical locations.
UNIT ONE TOPICS 1.1 and 1.2 SMWYK (use packet)
MR. Sinn SCALES OF ANALYSIS video
NOTES: HUMAN ENVIRONMENT ACTIONS and REGIONS)
DUBAI: POSSIBLISM <https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0CoyfM4gR7M>
Types of Regions Handout
HW: 1.5 and 1.6 due Monday
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REVIEW
Mr. Sinn: Human-Environment https://youtu.be/eiaVPzj95hE
UNIT ONE SUMMATIVE ASSESSMENT: THURS/FRI |
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MONDAY, AUGUST 28 |
Unit Focus: EXAM REVIEW
Bellringer: HUMAN ENVIRONMENT SLIDE (DUBAI)--collect responses for CFA
Review SMWYK 1.1 and 1.2 SCALE OF ANALYSIS (Mr. Sinn Practice Quiz)
Finish Notes
UNIT ONE SUCCCESS CRITERIA Checklist (distribute)
Work in groups to create a "I CAN UNIT ONE STUDY GUIDE" using images, visuals, and key terms.
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Tuesday, 8/29 and Wednesday. 8/30 |
Unit Focus: REVIEW FOR UNIT ONE TEST
BELLRINGER: (See image below)
DOWNLOAD UNIT ONE VOCAB Aligned with CED.pdf.docx--use TEXTBOOK TO DEFINE AS MANY TERMS AS YOU CAN. (You will need to know these for your UNIT ONE EXAM).
FRQ: REGIONS and RUBRIC Review for EXAM--Access the review materials in Unit One Review Link |
UNIT ONE REVIEW RESOURCES:
UNIT ONE VOCAB Aligned with CED.pdf
UNIT ONE BIG REVIEW Ppt: Unit One Articulation Review Thinking Geographically.pptx
Review packet: UNIT ONE AMSCO WORKBOOK.pptx UNIT ONE QUIZLET: CUMULATIVE https://quizlet.com/420070728/aphg-unit-1-cumulative-set-flash-cards/?x=1jqt
UNIT ONE REVIEW: MR. SINN VIDEOS
Intro to Maps (1.1)https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eXkoqYCmp_g 2. Gathering Geographical Data (1.2) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BbNC6Smjbi0&t=9s 3. Power of Geographic Data (1.3) https://youtu.be/wJzd78cuTNY 4. Spatial Concepts (1.4) https://youtu.be/UcCKmvRl4iE 5. Human Environment Interaction (1.5) https://youtu.be/eiaVPzj95hE 6. Scale of Analysis (1.6) https://youtu.be/Teq7yPBw-dI 7. Regional Analysis (1.7)https://youtu.be/8qt2uFK9RYw
8. UNIT ONE CUMULATIVE REVIEW: MR. SINN (about 20 minutes)--EXCELLENT OVERVIEW
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THURS 8/31 and Friday, 91 |
"It's not about the grade, it's about the PROCESS."
UNIT ONE SUMMATIVE EXAM: (45 minutes)
TAKE THE TEST TWICE ACTIVITY (without knowing original responses and original score)--work with partner and discuss/debate answer choices
UNIT ONE ADDITIONAL FRQ (complete for exam frq)
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LABOR DAY 9/4 |
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Tuesday, 9/5 and Wed 9/6 |
FRQ BOOTCAMP
Take The Test Twice" --review results
FRQ Writing Workshop--access ICE CREAM FRQ
View Mr. Sinn FRQ Task Verbs Video (5 minutes)
FRQ-BOOT CAMP
UNIT ONE BOOT CAMP FRQ PRACTICE (Partners formulate answers--swap papers with neighboring groups--Peer Grading)
With partner, complete UNIT ONE Additional FRQ--use rubric to give score--submit FRQ and score.
Review missed items on UNIT ONE ASSESSMENT and explain correct answer
Distribute UNIT 2 Packet #1-26 due TTuesday 9/12 and Wednesday. 9/13
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FRQ WORKSHOP Mr. Sinn: Free Response Questions Task Verbs (about 5 minutes) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3duYryt_PLM
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THURSDAY, 9/7 |
Learning Intentions: analyze economic, social, political and environmental factors.
Success Criteria: I can: ---Examine various images and determine wealth of region.
TOILET GEOGRAPHY
Article:
Exit Ticket: How does wt we learned about “Toilet Geography” activity support what Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie’s “Danger of a Single Story”?
Continue Unit One Summative Exam review of incorrect responses
Begin UNIT TWO (distribute packet) #1-26 due Monday |
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Friday, 9/8 |
Work on UNIT TWO PACKET #1-26 (if you complete those, keep working on packet)
Access Textbook Cart |
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MAP MATCH-UP Activity (Nearpod)