Monday, September 12, 2005

MONDAY, SEPT 13th, 2004

1) Official & New Seating Chart
2) “Stay or Go?”
3) Welcome to the class… Grape Time
4) Discipline
5) Only 2 Class Rules: A) Be on Task! B) Positive Attitude
6) Cheating Policy --- Cheating Video
7) Order and Stability
a) How to get into groups
b) Keep room clean = No Food or drinks = No trash. = No eating = Fix things Brandon/Bulletin. Visogoths beware. MR. P HATES VISOGOTHS.
c) Mi Casa es Tu Casa = Bring your supplies Book for Geo Tomorrow
d) Mr. P cannot do everything… Change date? Train blind people…
e) Oscar the overhead = Steve the stick = Scratch paper person
f) Seating Chart by Radio put on podium

HW: Start Geo Packet -- Due Friday

Print Geo Packet out below:

Print 1 & 2 on same paper
1) Instructions & Locations Page 1
2) More Locations Page 2

Print 3 & 4 on same paper
3) World Map Page 3
4) Africa Map Page 4

Print 5 & 6 on same paper
5) Asia Map Page 5
6) Europe Map Page 6

Print 7 & 8 on same paper
7) North America Map Page 7
8) South America Map Page 8

9) Australia / Oceania Page 9


TUESDAY Sept 13th, 2005

1) Why study Geography?
2) Explain Map Packet
3) Students work on Map Packet

HW – Study Map Packet
- Go to Sketch’s Website for location practice
- Go to Double “C” for location help – Chau & Carter’s Website It was created to help students find some of the harder Random Geography Locations on Mr. P's Geo Packet.


WEDNESDAY Sept 14th, 2005

1) Students work on Map Packet
2) Mr P Demonstrates Geo Transparency
3) Student Group Draft for Geo Transparency

HW

a) Individual Students research cool & interesting Geo facts for their specific Geo Transparency location.
b) Map Packet (Due Friday)
c) Geo Exam (Monday)

STUDENT GEO HELP:

Below are a few Legacy Projects created by Mr. P's legendary old students. Check them out:

A)Go to Sketch’s Website for location practice

B)Go to Double “C” for location help – Chau & Carter’s Website It was created to help students find some of the harder Random Geography Locations on Mr. P's Geo Packet


THURSDAY September 15th, 2005

1) Students work / study map packet
2) Geo Transparency Group Presentations
3) Students work on map packet (with any extra time)

HW:

a) Complete map packet(Due FRIDAY at start of class)

b) Below are a few Legacy Projects created by Mr. P's legendary old students. Check them out:

I)Go to Sketch’s Website for location practice

II)Go to Double “C” for location help – Chau & Carter’s Website It was created to help students find some of the harder Random Geography Locations on Mr. P's Geo Packet

III) FOR GEOGRAPHY FREAKS & FUTURE HALL OF FAMERS: If you cannot get enough of Geography scroll down past Monday Sept 19th, 2005 for some informative and interesting Geo Links. Have Fun! This is extra stuff. Also, email Mr P any other cool Geography Links so he can add it to this list of Geo Links. Thanks!


FRIDAY September 16th, 2005

1) Turn in Geo Packet at start of class
2) Random Geography (P Production)
3) Get back your Geo Packet to study for Geo Exam on Monday

HW:

a) Study for Geo Exam on MONDAY.
b) Study Map Packet

- Go to Sketch’s Website for location practice
- Go to Double “C” for location help – Chau & Carter’s Website It was created to help students find some of the harder Random Geography Locations on Mr. P's Geo Packet.


MONDAY September 19th, 2005

1) Minor Video
2) Turn in Geo Packet
3) This is it! The GEO EXAM

HW

a) Click here and print out handouts to the next unit.



EXTRA GEOGRAPHY STATISTICS -- These are just links to interesting Geography related websites. Enjoy. Let Mr P know what you think of some these links by emailing him, putting a note in his comment box or talking to him after class. Have fun!

a) www.nationalgeographic.com
b) www.cia.gov
c) infoplease.com
d) www.askjeeves.com
e) www.worldatlas.com
f) http://www.un.org/Depts/unsd/
g) http://www.census.gov/
h) http://www.nationalgeographic.com/geospy/

GEO PRACTICE GAMES

a) http://www.nationalgeographic.com/geospy/

b) http://addictinggames.com/geographygameeurope.html

c) http://www.lizardpoint.com/fun/geoquiz/


GEO STATS BY TOPICS

Gapminder.org - A visual way of looking at global statistics

Indicators on youth and elderly populations
http://unstats.un.org/unsd/demographic/social/youth.htm

Indicators on water supply and sanitation
http://unstats.un.org/unsd/demographic/social/watsan.htm

Most and Least livable countries
http://www.infoplease.com/ipa/a0778562.html

Life expectancy at birth for selected countries
http://www.infoplease.com/ipa/a0774532.html

The death penalty worldwide
http://www.infoplease.com/ipa/a0777460.html

Literacy in the Nations
http://www.mrdowling.com/800literacy.html

Country Statistics
http://www.infoplease.com/ipa/a0762380.html

Percent of household owning selected appliances
http://www.infoplease.com/ipa/a0193913.html

Economic statistics by country (2000)
http://www.infoplease.com/ipa/a0874911.html

Greatest oil reserves by country
http://www.infoplease.com/ipa/a0872964.html

Government and Economy
http://www.infoplease.com/ipa/a0004376.html

































































































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