Monday
I can:
Create physical and political reference maps. Explain basic political and physical features of a region in order to hypothesize the impact on the population. Agenda: (I do/ We do) Journal: If Sub means "below" or "under" what does the term "Sub- Saharan" mean? (I do ) Intro to Sub-Saharan Africa (I do/ we do) Intro Lecture on Africa! with questions (You do) Exit Ticket: Plan a map study schedule. You have 41 countries to learn in 2 weeks. How many days will you study? How long each day and at what time? How will you do your study? HOMEWORK: STUDY YOUR MAPS! POLITICAL MAP PHYSICAL MAP |
tuesday
I can:
Identify the physical geography features of a region. Analyze the impact of the physical environment on human populations. Agenda: (I do/ We do) Journal: From your maps, what parts of Africa seem like they would be hardest to live in? Why? ( I do) Intro to Physical Geography of Sub Saharan Africa. (You do) COMPUTERS: Take notes on physical geography Power Point. (We do) Collaboration: Complete climate and population map comparison sheet. Exit Ticket: Pick 2: Write a tweet about the life of a person on the coast in Africa. Draw a picture of one of the major physical features you learned about today. Write two rhyming lines about the affect of climate or physical features on people in Africa. HOMEWORK: Study Maps Write 3 game questions from powerpoint on physical geography |
Wednesday
I can:
Identify the human features of a region. Analyze the impact of historical events on current populations. Agenda: (I do/ we do) Journal: If you had to break Africa up into regions, how would you do this? ( I do) Presentation- East Africa ( You do) COMPUTERS: Create a diary entry about a young person in this region describing a day in your life. (We do) Collaboration: Create a rap or poem with your collboration group using vocab from this region. (You do) Exit Ticket: Pretend you are a teenager in the Masai tribe: Pick two: 1.Compose a tweet with a hashtag describing your region of Africa and your life. 2.Draw a picture of the life of a Masai teenager 3.Do a 5 item Vennn Diagram comparing your life to an American teeagers. HOMEWORK: Study Maps and notes! |
Thursday
I can: Identify the human features of a region and interactions with the physical environment. Analyze the impact of historical events on current populations. Agenda: (I do/ We do Journal: Describe East Africa in 4 words ( I do) West and Central Africa Presentation ( We do) Collaboration: West/ Central African Art coloring ( You do) COMPUTERS: Write 4 game questions on West and Central Africa Video. (You do) Exit Ticket: Pick two: Draw a before and after of a village that was colonized. Write a tweet that describes the physical terrain of the region. Draw a 5 item Venn Diagram comparing and contrasting West and Central Africa. HOMEWORK: Study Maps and all notes! |
fridaY
I can:
Describe the physical Geography of South Africa
Explain historical events that shaped a nation
(I do/ We do) Journal: What did we call it in the United States when black and white people were separated? How did that era end?
( I do/ You do) Interactive Presentation by Mr. Haswell (Being South African)
(You do) Reflection Activity
(You do) Exit Ticket: Summarize the events described by Mr. Haswell. If you had a friend living under apartheid, what would your advice be to them?
HOMEWORK:
Study Maps and all notes! TEST ON MONDAY!
Describe the physical Geography of South Africa
Explain historical events that shaped a nation
(I do/ We do) Journal: What did we call it in the United States when black and white people were separated? How did that era end?
( I do/ You do) Interactive Presentation by Mr. Haswell (Being South African)
(You do) Reflection Activity
(You do) Exit Ticket: Summarize the events described by Mr. Haswell. If you had a friend living under apartheid, what would your advice be to them?
HOMEWORK:
Study Maps and all notes! TEST ON MONDAY!