WGJAN

ASSIGNMENTS FOR FEBRUARY 2-13, 2009

TENTATIVE TEST DATES

1. Introduction- Chapter 1 - Wednesday, February 18, 2009
2. Population- Chapter 2/Asia - Monday, March 16, 2009
3. Migration- Chapter 3/South America - Thursday, April 2, 2009
Test #3 -(the Thursday before break - If you are absent, be ready to take the test on Tuesday, April 14, 2009)
4. Folk/Pop. Culture- Chapter 4/Australia - Friday April 24, 2009
5. Language- Chapter 5/North America - Monday, May 11, 2009
6. Ethnicity - Chapter 7/Africa - Friday, May 29, 2009

7. Political Geography-Chapter 8/Europe - Friday, June 10, 2009
(Dates subject to tweaking as the unexpected pops up.)

DOWNLOAD: CHAPTER 1 TEST REVIEW SHEET!

Afterschool help is on Mondays and Thursdays in room 402 or the Library.

FRIDAY
Current Events
(the bonus op.)

Last Day Mid-Term Exams

Period 8:
8:45-10:45

Period 7
11:35-1:35

Introduction to Human Geography

4
Introduction to the Social Sciences

What is 'geography'?

spatial science
spatial behavior of people
spatial relationships between places
spatial process that create or maintain these behaviors or relationships

5 Themes of Geography

location
space
human interaction
movement
regions

5
What is a map?
Powerpoint - Maps and
Cartography

Latitude
Longitude
Tropic of Cancer
Tropic of Capricorn
Map skills
Multiculturalism

Notebook check.

You should have:

Textbook notes
Powerpoint notes
Worksheets
Readings- highlighted with notes in margins

QUIZ:

Plate Tectonics
Winds

Complete film.

Soil and agriculture and the impact on geography

Types of Soil powerpoint - notes!

Examine soil samples.
Identify type and horizon

Happy St. Valentine's Day tomorrow!!!!
PRPRACTICE TESTSST!
Try out this practice test about latitude and longitude! (Pretest)
The 'tutorials' will review this latitude and longitude!

Click here for the next 2 weeks of assignments

TENTATIVE TEST DATES 2009

1. Introduction- Chapter 1 - Wednesday, February 18
2. Population- Chapter 2/Asia - Monday, March 16,
3. Migration- Chapter 3/South America - Thursday, April 2
Test #3 -(the Thursday before break - If you are absent, be ready to take the test on April 14, 2009)
4. Folk/Pop. Culture- Chapter 4/Australia - Friday April 24
5. Language- Chapter 5/North America - Monday, May 11
6. Ethnicity - Chapter 7/Africa - Friday, May 29

7. Political Geography-Chapter 8/Europe - Friday, June 10
(Dates subject to tweaking as the unexpected pops up.) new

MONDAY	TUESDAY	WEDNESDAY	THURSDAY	FRIDAY Current Events (the bonus op.) Forward to the next 2 weeks
2 Last Day Mid-Term Exams Period 8: 8:45-10:45 Period 7 11:35-1:35	3 WELCOME! Introduction to Human Geography Class Rules and Behavior Parent letters Plagarism = no-tolerance = "0" Textbook distribution Assign seats Class expectations Webpage and personal responsibility Portfolio Assignment	4 Introduction to the Social Sciences What is 'geography'? spatial science spatial behavior of people spatial relationships between places spatial process that create or maintain these behaviors or relationships 5 Themes of Geography location space human interaction movement regions	5 What is a map? Powerpoint - Maps and Cartography Latitude Longitude Tropic of Cancer Tropic of Capricorn Map skills Multiculturalism Latitude and Londitude Map Projections continued Review map scale Map Projection types Problems with distortion	6 1st Current Events Quiz on Introduction 1st Notebook check. You should have: Textbook notes Powerpoint notes Worksheets Readings- highlighted with notes in margin Plate Tectonics Powerpoint Theory Evidence Impact
Homework: Get parent letters signed and returned for tomorrow. Cover textbooks.	Homework: Review. There will be a quiz on Friday.	Homework: Read pages 15-20. Outline this section in notebook.	Homework: Read pages 25 (Cultural Ecology) to 28 up to the Netherlands. Review for quiz!!!	Homework: Review lessons thus far!
9 Review Plate Tectonics Koeppen's Climate Types Climate Map assignment due Friday. Winds: Location of Winds Types of Winds Fronts Tornado Hurricane	10 Twisters-Causes of tornados, impact, and prediction. Reading: Winds and the Impact. Complete wind diagrams. Video: Takes notes during the film- this will be checked each day.	11 Directions for Portfolio Assignment Due June 11, 2009 Notebook check. You should have: Textbook notes Powerpoint notes Worksheets Readings- highlighted with notes in margins Continue film.	12 QUIZ: Plate Tectonics Winds Complete film. Soil and agriculture and the impact on geography Types of Soil powerpoint - notes! Examine soil samples. Identify type and horizon	13 Current Events Collect climate maps. Classwork - Maps! Bring color pencils!
Homework: Complete Tornado and Hurricane charts. Climate maps due Friday. PRPRACTICE TESTST! Try out this practice test about latitude and longitude! (Pretest) The 'tutorials' will review this latitude and longitude!	Homework: Work on climate maps. Finish reading on climate.	Homework: Use pages 340-341 in text for agriculture chart. Also read pages 333-339 in text on agriculture and classifications.	Homework: Work on climate map and agriculture chart.	Homework: Happy St. Valentine's Day tomorrow!!!! PRPRACTICE TESTSST! Try out this practice test about latitude and longitude! (Pretest) The 'tutorials' will review this latitude and longitude! Click here for the next 2 weeks of assignments