Unit 1 = Geography
Greetings and welcome to the 2010-2011 school year.
A) Mr P's Class Syllabus
B) Check out Technical Thompson's Website (P-Alumni Student Class Website)
C) Missed the First Few Days? Forgot some stuff? Want to know the basic of Mr P's class?
Romero Intro Video
Berg & Lee Intro Video
MONDAY Sept 13th, 2010
1) Cheating Video
2) Wrap up Order & Stability
1) Why study Geography?
2) Explain Map Packet
3) Students work on Map Packet
HW
A) Start & Study Map Packet
B) Go to Legendary Sketch's Geo Page for location practice
1st SEMESTER GEOGRAPHY MINI-UNIT
Below are a variety of Geo Related Power Points and Worksheets to prepare you for the Geo Exam. More information about the Geography Exam and Geo Unit will be given in class.
1) ULTIMATE GEO POWERPOINT - This pretty much has it all. This is used in class, great practice exams & lots of info. This big file will take a few minutes to download.
2) Colorful Map Packet Study Guide - These are scanned map packets done by legendary students Grace Cho, EriKa Roos and Connie Chen. Be happy here folks! You will have a much easier time identifying locations on a blank map packet thanks to these girls. You can use this power point to study geography locations and statistics. Mr P highly recommends using this to study for the Geo Exam. If you cannot download it, then bring a USB to class and copy off the student computer. Or have a friend download and send it to you via email. Good luck!
3) Do you need help studying? Go to Legendary Sketch's Geo Page! Over the years, students mention this website as being a huge help. Check it out. (She's a super student from the past that was awesome enough to leave behind this website for you. Ask Mr. P about her!)
NOTE: Mr P recently contacted Olivia Sketch, who is one of his Legendary Geo Hall of Fame former students. Her amazing Geography website might not be functioning. Ms. Sketch said she will try to upload her superb Geography Website Project once again for students to use as a geography studying tool. SOMETHING TO CONSIDER: Perhaps you could create a similar Legacy Project (Final Project) to assist future students with their geography studies. Mr P is always looking for improvements to this class. For semester finals, students are given a choice of taking a Semester Final Exam or creating a Legacy Project. Any students interested in doing a Legacy Project must get approval from Mr. P. More information pertaining to Legacy Project will be discussed in the coming weeks.
4) BLANK GEO MAP PACKETS - Print Geo Packet out below (if possible). Mr P will be handing out a map packet in class to each student. The map packet is like the maps listed below. Each student will get 1 map packet. The purpose of having these maps online is several folds.
A) To use as a practice blank map for studying purposes.
B) To replace lost map packets.
C) Visual for parents to know what map packet handout looks like.
Don't have Powerpoint? Only want to get a hold of one page? (...or 2... or 3.... or....)
- Pg 1 (Locations pg 1)
- Pg 2 (Locations pg 2)
- Pg 3 (World map)
- Pg 4 (Africa map)
- Pg 5 (Asia map)
- Pg 6 (Europe map)
- Pg 7 (N. America map)
- Pg 8 (S. America map)
- Pg 9 (Australia map)
- Pg 10 (Middle East Locations pg 3)
- Pg 11 (Middle East / Central Asia map)
- Pg 12 (Israel / Palestine map)
- Pg 13 (1 Page Geo Stat Sheet) - Take a sneak peak, if you dare. For 2nd semester, it includes questions on Geo Stats such as population, world religions, etc.
GEO PRACTICE GAMES These are online websites that offer Geography Games for practice. Mr. P's Geography Exam will only feature locations listed on the map packet he hands out to students. Still, Mr. P believes it is good to review these Geography websites. Have fun!
a) http://www.nationalgeographic.com/geospy/
b) Globe Game
c) http://www.lizardpoint.com/fun/geoquiz/
MONDAY Sept 13th, 2010
1) Cheating Video
2) Wrap up Order & Stability
1) Why study Geography?
2) Explain Map Packet
3) Students work on Map Packet
HW
a) Start & Study Map Packet
b) Go to Legendary Sketch's Geo Page for location practice
c) Use ULTIMATE GEO POWERPOINT
d) Use Colorful Map Packet Study Guide
TUESDAY Sept 14, 2010 - Minimum Day
1) Ultimate Geo Group Test
2) Explain Group Geo Work
3) Work on Packet (solo)
GROUP GEO MINI-PRESENTATION
a) 4 per group
b) Work together to figure out 10 locations
c) Write answers on separate piece of paper
d) Divide up 10 locations among 4 students
e) Each member should cover another in case a student is absent
f) Group Presentation should be 2-3 minutes long (30-40 per student)
g) HW: Find out 1 cool fact about your locations to share with class when your group presents
HW
a) Start & Study Map Packet (Due Friday)
b) Go to Legendary Sketch's Geo Page for location practice
c) Use ULTIMATE GEO POWERPOINT
d) Use Colorful Map Packet Study Guide
WEDNESDAY Sept 15, 2010
1) 10 mins – Study / Work Map
2) 5 mins - Mr P Demonstrates for Group Geo Mini-Presentation
2) 20 mins – Group Prep for Geo Mini-Presentation
3) 15 mins – Study /Work Map
HW
a) Start & Study Map Packet (Due FRIDAY)
b) Go to Legendary Sketch's Geo Page for location practice
c) Use ULTIMATE GEO POWERPOINT
d) Use Colorful Map Packet Study Guide
THURSDAY Sept 16, 2010
1) Groups Geo Mini-Presentations
HW
a) Start & Study Map Packet (Due FRIDAY)
b) Go to Legendary Sketch's Geo Page for location practice
c) Use ULTIMATE GEO POWERPOINT
d) Use Colorful Map Packet Study Guide
FRIDAY September 17, 2010
1) Turn in Geo Packets
2) Random Geo Video
HW
a) Study Map Packet (Exam Monday)
b) Go to Legendary Sketch's Geo Page for location practice
c) Use ULTIMATE GEO POWERPOINT
d) Use Colorful Map Packet Study Guide
Greetings and welcome Mr P's Website for the 2010-2011 school year.
A) Mr P's Class Syllabus - Still need to get signed or just want to read it again?
B) Check out Technical Thompson's Website (P-Alumni Student Class Website)
C) Missed the First Few Days? Forgot some stuff? Want to know the basic of Mr P's class?
Romero's 2008 Intro Video
Berg & Lee's 2010 Intro Video
MONDAY September 20, 2010
1) Practice Geo Exam
2) Finish Group Geo Presentations
3) Geo Drilling
4) Geo Drilling After School (3:12-4pm) with Elder Evans--- All are invited
HW
A) Geo Packets Due Tomorrow
B) Geo Exam Tomorrow
C) Bring Text Book for after the Geo Exam
GEO RELATED LINKS
a) Go to Legendary Sketch's Geo Page for location practice
b) Use ULTIMATE GEO POWERPOINT
c) Use Colorful Map Packet Study Guide
TUESDAY September 21, 2010
1) Collect Geo Packets
2) Geo Exam
3) Post Test: Read Chapter 1 Section 1: Greeks
HW:
A) Read Chapter 1 Section 1: Greeks Roots of Democracy (p.8-19)
B) Complete Greek Worksheets
WEDNESDAY September 22, 2010
1)Foundation Lesson I
a) Inner
b) Cycle of Life
c) Open Response Question I
2) Geo Drilling After School (3:12-4pm) --- All are invited
HW
A) Open Response Question for Foundation Lesson I: What is worth knowing?
B) Greeks Worksheets (Due - Thursday)
C) Study for Geo Retake
GEO RELATED LINKS
a) Go to Legendary Sketch's Geo Page for location practice
b) Use ULTIMATE GEO POWERPOINT
c) Use Colorful Map Packet Study Guide
THURSDAY September 23, 2010
1) Foundation Lesson II / Collect Greek Worksheets
A) Long Echo & Me
B) Movement of Man
C) Connecting to the Long Yesterday
D) Open Response Questions for Foundation Lesson II - Pick one of the following:
1) What social science career would you choose? What work would you be interested to work on? And why?
2) Write about some of the things you learned from this lesson. Explain what you previously thought before learning what you learned. What else would you like to know or think future students should know about the information covered for this lesson?
3) What information did you find most compelling and most doubtful? What would you like to know more about?
HW
A) Open Response II for Foundation Lesson II
B) Romans Republic & Empire Worksheets (Due Tuesday)
C) Study for Geo Retake (Wed Sept 29th at 3:22)
GEO RELATED LINKS
a) Go to Legendary Sketch's Geo Page for location practice
b) Use ULTIMATE GEO POWERPOINT
c) Use Colorful Map Packet Study Guide
FRIDAY September 24, 2010
1) Conclude the Foundation Lesson II
2) What about the Greeks?
3) World Religions?
HW
A) Romans Republic & Empire Worksheets (Due Tuesday)
B) Study for Geo Retake (Wed)
GEO RELATED LINKS
a) Go to Legendary Sketch's Geo Page for location practice
b) Use ULTIMATE GEO POWERPOINT
c) Use Colorful Map Packet Study Guide
MONDAY Sept 27, 2010
Student Free Day - No School for Students! Take a nap for Mr P
HW:
Same as Friday
TUESDAY Sept 28, 2010
1) Collect Roman Workskeets
2) Hand out Judaism Worksheet (Due Wednesday)
Chapter 1 - Section 3: Principles of Judaism - p.28 - 32 (Due Wednesday)
3) Nader's Island?
HW:
1) Complete Judaism Worksheet
Chapter 1 - Section 3: Principles of Judaism - p.28 - 32 (Due Wednesday)
2) Study for Geo Retake
GEO RELATED LINKS
a) Go to Legendary Sketch's Geo Page for location practice
b) Use ULTIMATE GEO POWERPOINT
c) Use Colorful Map Packet Study Guide
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