Archive | December, 2011

Geography/World History Lesson Plans 12/12-12/16

12 Dec

6th grade-World History

Objectives:

1. Describe what life was like for the Minoans

2. Discuss how geography influenced the people that lived on Crete and the Balkan peninsula 

3. Summarize what life was like for the Mycenaeans

4. Explain how the Dark Age affected the Aegean world

Key Terms: bull leaping, labyrinth, parchment, shrines, megaron, tenants, civil wars

Agenda:

MONDAY: 1. Read/Discus 10-1

                          2. Complete section 1 review (pg. 164)

    Homework: complete classwork

TUESDAY: 1. Read/Discuss 10-2

                          2. Complete sec 2 review (pg. 167)

Homework: complete classwork

WEDNESDAY: 1. Read/Discuss 10-3

                                  2. Complete sec 3 review (pg. 175)

                            Homework: none

THURSDAY: 1. Read/Discuss 10-4

                              2. Complete sec 4 review

Homework: none

FRIDAY:           1. movie

7th grade-World Geography

Objectives:

1. Describe the major geographical features of Brazil 

2. State how the people of Argentina earn their livings

3. Compare and contrast the geography of the countries of Cribbean South America

4. Describe the physical, economic, and cultural geography of Uraguay and Paraguay

Key Termsbasin, selva, escarpment, favela, inflation, republic, tannin, estancia, gaucho, llanos, hydroelectric power, altitude, caudillo, welfare states, landlocked

Agenda:

MONDAY: 1. Ch. 8 Study guide

                         Homework: work on study guide

TUESDAY: 1. Go over study guide

                        Homework: Study for ch. 8 test

WEDNESDAY: 1. CH. 8 test                              

Homework: none

THURSDAY: 1. Holiday activity

        Homework: none

FRIDAY: 1. movie 

8th grade-American History

Objectives:

1. Evaluate the effectiveness of the Articles of Confederation in dealing with the challenges faced by the new nation

2. Discuss the compromises that enabled the Constitutional Convention to draft a new constitution for the country.

3. Explain key concepts in the Constitution and, where appropriate, their origin

4. Contrast the views held by Federalists and Antifederalists regarding the Constitution

Key Termsconstitution, bicarmel, republic, petition, ordinance, depreciate, depression, manumission, proportional, compromise, Enlightenment, federalism, article, legislative branch, executive branch, Electoral College, judicial branch, checks and balances

Agenda:

MONDAY: 1. Ch. 7 Study Guide

Homework: work on study guide

TUESDAY: 1. Go over study guide

                      Homework: Study for ch 7 test

WEDNESDAY: 1. Ch. 7 test                                                                            

Homework: none

THURSDAY: 1. Holiday activity                              

Homework: none

FRIDAY: 1. movie

9th grade-World History

Objectives:

1. Describe the origins and philosophies of world’s five major religions

Key Terms:

Agenda:

MONDAY: 1. World Religions powerpoint

                          2. Jeopardy game

                       Homework: none

TUESDAY: 1. World Religion collage

                         Homework: None          

WEDNESDAY: 1.World Religion collage

                        Homework: none

THURSDAY: 1. World Religion collage

                               Homework: none

FRIDAY: 1. movie

History/Geography Lesson Plans 12/5-12/9

2 Dec

6th grade-World History

Objectives:

1. Describe what life was like for the Minoans

2. Discuss how geography influenced the people that lived on Crete and the Balkan peninsula 

3. Summarize what life was like for the Mycenaeans

4. Explain how the Dark Age affected the Aegean world

Key Terms: bull leaping, labyrinth, parchment, shrines, megaron, tenants, civil wars

Agenda:

MONDAY: 1. Complete myth drawings

                         2. Complete ch. 9 Focus on Ideas

    Homework: complete classwork

TUESDAY: 1. Go over HW

                          2. Work on ch 9 Study Guide

Homework: study for ch 9 test

WEDNESDAY: 1. Review for ch 9 test

                            Homework: Study for ch 9 test

THURSDAY: 1. Ch. 9 Test

Homework: None

FRIDAY:           1. Video on Ancient Greece 

7th grade-World Geography

Objectives:

1. Describe the major geographical features of Brazil 

2. State how the people of Argentina earn their livings

3. Compare and contrast the geography of the countries of Cribbean South America

4. Describe the physical, economic, and cultural geography of Uraguay and Paraguay

Key Termsbasin, selva, escarpment, favela, inflation, republic, tannin, estancia, gaucho, llanos, hydroelectric power, altitude, caudillo, welfare states, landlocked

Agenda:

MONDAY: 1. Read/Discuss ch 8 sec 2- Argentina

                         2. Complete section review (pg. 239 # 1-7)

Homework: Work on Amazon project

TUESDAY: 1. Section 2 Quiz

                           2. Map  and Graphy Skills activity 8

Homework: Amazon Project

WEDNESDAY: 1. Read/Discuss 8-3 (Caribbean South America)

                                2. Amazon Project

Homework: 8-3 assessment (pg. 244 # 1-7)

THURSDAY: 1. go over homework

                               2. Finish Amazon project

        Homework: none

FRIDAY: 1. South America video

 

8th grade-American History

Objectives:

1. Evaluate the effectiveness of the Articles of Confederation in dealing with the challenges faced by the new nation

2. Discuss the compromises that enabled the Constitutional Convention to draft a new constitution for the country.

3. Explain key concepts in the Constitution and, where appropriate, their origin

4. Contrast the views held by Federalists and Antifederalists regarding the Constitution

Key Termsconstitution, bicarmel, republic, petition, ordinance, depreciate, depression, manumission, proportional, compromise, Enlightenment, federalism, article, legislative branch, executive branch, Electoral College, judicial branch, checks and balances

Agenda:

MONDAY: 1. 7-3 and 7-4 Guided Reading activity

Homework: Clip three newspaper articles that discuss the three branched of government. Read articles/discuss with class

TUESDAY: 1. Discuss newspaper articles

                          2. “The Face of Liberty” poster

                        Homework: Read 6-4 and complete sec review

WEDNESDAY: 1. Ch. 7 review/study guide                                                                            

Homework: study for ch 7 test

THURSDAY: 1. Ch. 7 test review/study guide                              

Homework: study for ch 7 test

FRIDAY: 1. ch 7 test

9th grade-World History

Objectives:

1. Explain how the first peoples arrives in the Americas

 2. Describe changes that the development of agriculture brought to the Americas

3. Explain how geography and climate affectedlife in different regions of North America

4. Distinguish between the early America cultures

5. Identify the characteristics of the Olmec, Toltec and Maya cultures

6.  Explain how Aztec and Inca built and strengthened empires

Key Terms: strait, potlatches, adobe, buffalo, tepees, chinampas, quipu

Agenda:

MONDAY: 1. Continue working on Aztec, Maya, Inca Webquest

                       Homework: none

TUESDAY: 1. Complete Webquest

                         Homework: None          

WEDNESDAY: 1.Webquest presentations

                        Homework: none

THURSDAY: 1. Webquest presentations

                               Homework: none

FRIDAY: 1. video

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