April 2-6
We will complete our unit of study on Eastern Europe.
Introduce Asia
Students will learn about Asia using the five themes of geography
March 25-29
Power and Politics
SS WGGS.12 We will compare rise and fall of governmental systems and political developments across the world.
SS WGGS.19 We will analyze the use of conflict and or diplomacy in global interactions.
Activity: Conflict in History. Create a Google slide Presentation (5 to 6 slides)
Research on Monday- Tuesday ( Notes and resources)
Google Slides on Thursday and possibly Friday ( Create presentation)
Presentations on Monday, April 2.
March 19-23 Testing…. Important moments in history.
Concepts of socialism, communism, and capitalism. (Game on Friday)
March 12-16
We will understand the concept of socialism, communism, and capitalism
Key vocabulary: Socialism , communism, and capitalism.
Textbook: 403-407 – Create flow map . Learning to outline reading material
Discussion
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March 5-9
Objective: Students will learn about the Russian Federation using the five themes of geography
Culture
Activity:
Flag Project
Eastern Europe Flags RUBRIC
Cover (drawn and colored)
Title/header 1 2 3
Neatly drawn and colored 1 2 3
Summary for flag 1 1 2 3 4
Summary for flag 2 1 2 3 4
Summary for flag 3 1 2 3 4
Summary for flag 4 1 2 3 4
Summary for flag 5 1 2 3 4
Summary for flag 6 1 2 3 4
Each summary includes a description of the flag and what the colors stand for or a brief history of the flag.
Works Cited/reference page 1 2 3
Name _____________________________
Grade
Total points : 33
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February 26- March 3
Students will describe characteristics of countries using the theme of place, location , and culture
Monday: Get out your timeline Share in small Groups Create a Venn Diagram comparing your timeline with a peer.
Tuesday: Passport: Complete 2 countries
We will compare National Anthems ( USA and Russian Federation) Discussion and graphic organizer
Wednesday – Friday:
Introduce Flag Project and go over the rubric with students. Due on Friday
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February: 19-23 WINTER BREAK …………………NO SCHOOL…………….SEE YOU NEXT WEEK
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February 12-16
MAP OF RUSSIA IS DUE TODAY……MAP DUE ON MONDAY
Students will gain knowledge and understanding on Eastern Europe/Russia through the five themes of geography.
Objective: Students will understand the history of the Russian Federation and create a timeline
This week we will read and watch a documentary on the history of the Russian Federation. Students will create a timeline of important events.
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February 5-9
Monday: Practice Presentations
Tuesday: Presentations today
RUBRIC USED: Jigsaw Presentation
Topic:
Student has a clear grasp of information. Supporting material is original, logical and relevant. Student demonstrates full knowledge with explanations and elaboration. Speaking outline or note cards are used to support the presentation
10-9 points
Person 1 Person 2 Person 3 Person 4
Main idea is evident, but the organizational structure many need to be strengthened; ideas may not clearly developed or always flow smoothly and the purpose is not clearly stated. Audience has difficulty understanding the presentation because the sequence or information is unclear.
10-9 points
Thursday: Passport:Student will choose countries in Eastern Europe and Russia to fill in two pages of their passport.
Friday: Political Map is DUE
January 29- February 2
Begin Student on Russian Federation using the five themes of geography
Monday:
Review of vocabulary: Latitude, longitude
Map Skills: Students will complete a map. Rubric is provided for grading. Students will continue to work on the map during the week.
Tuesday:Jigsaw activity: Collaboration
Students will work in a small group reading information on the country and creating some type of presentation to teach the material to their peers.
Thursday:
Finish up and present to the class
Friday: Continue presentations
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January 22-26
Finish presentations and present
January 2-16
Monday/Tuesday/Part of Thursday
Students will complete their presentation and present this week.
1. Title slide
2. Landforms
3. Landmarks
4. Culture
5. closing : Reflection most amazing or interesting
6 reference page
Thursday/ Friday
Objectives: We will learn about the Russian Federation through the five themes of geography.
Introduction.
Content Standard G5.0 – The World in Spatial Terms: Students use maps, globes, and other geographic tools and technologies to locate and extrapolate information about people, places, and environments.
Activity: Introduce Unit Sponge: What is a sea? Discussion and answer
Map Skills: Drawing out the Russian Federation and bordering countries. Rubric for grading
Students will begin to practice presentations
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January 16-19
Sponge: Passport
Students will work collaboratively with a partner on a project.
Students will choose on country in Europe and complete a presentation giving information about land-forms, landmarks, economics, and culture.
This will be presented to the class next Monday and Tuesday
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Week of December 11-15
Western Europe: Textbook Pages 334-361
History
Creating a timeline ( pages 342-349)
Finishing political map
TEST on identifying countries and capitals on a map FRIDAY
Friday: Introduce People , Places, and Cultures (Pages 350-355)
STUDY GUIDE FOR FINAL TEST
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Week of December 3-8
Introduce Western Europe
Create a political map
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Week of November 27-December 1
Monday: Biome brochure
Tuesday: GREAT
Thursday: Biome Brochure and map are due
Small group sharing of projects
Friday: Introduce Unit 4: Europe ( Social Studies Textbook)
Essential Questions:
How does geography influence the way people live?
How do governments change?
How do people adapt to their environment?
why do civilizations rise and fall?
How do new ideas change the way people live?
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Week of November 20-21
Monday: Great
Tuesday: Working on biome project and map for biome project.
Thematic Map: Biome’s of the country or area that you did your project on.
Wednesday/Thursday/Friday Happy Thanksgiving
Week of November 13-17
Monday Students will conduct research on a country and its biomes
Students will create a brochure about the biome using their research
Tuesday: GREAT PROGRAM
Block Day: Continued Research and creating a brochure
Friday: Poster/ Brochure ( continue working on the project)
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Week of November 6-9
Objective: Theme / Place
Students will identify biomes around the world and present their information to others.
Monday : Introduction to biomes ( Key vocabulary-biome)
Tuesday: GREAT PROGRAM
Block Day:
Create a graphic organizer on one country in the world and its BIOMES
No School on FRIDAY…Happy Veteran’s Day
Objective: Students will be able to describe a biome and an ecosystem
Key Vocabulary: biome , ecosystem, food chain.
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Week of October 30-Nov 3
Plate Movement Project: Students are working with a partner doing research on a subtopic of interest and create a presentation.
Monday-Tuesday: Continue research and create presentation
Thursday: Presentation
Friday: GREAT
Week of 25-29
Monday: Professional Development / No school
Tuesday: GREAT program
Block Day: Wed/Thurs
World Map
Students will use the knowledge and skills that they have obtained to create a map of the world.
Friday: QUIZ TODAY
Continue to work on World Map
Week of 11-15
Theme: Location
Students learned about the attributes of a good map and did a gallery walk to critique maps.
Graphic Organizer: Different types of maps
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Week of September 5-8
Tuesday: Great Program
Wednesday – Friday
Students will complete their latitude and longitude search using an atlas and turn it in . Due on Thursday.
We will continue to learn about the attributes of a good map and analyze maps.
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Week of August 28-September 1
Theme: Location
Map Skills
This week student’s will continue to learn the attributes of a good map and take notes in our notebooks.
Map Making Skills: Create a world map – Thursday and Friday
Week of August 21 – 25
This year your Social Studies/Geography Curriculum will include…..
Geography skills: maps, tools, and technologies used to acquire, process, and report information.
Five Themes of Geography: Location,place, region, movement , and the interaction of people and the environment.
Eastern Hemisphere: As study of areas and countries.
Monday:
Lesson
5 Themes of Geography: Location
Objective: Students will understand map skills and what a good map needs.
Sponge: List five things that make a good map
Write down the definition for – Map
Activity: Spend 15 minutes completing your map.
We will do a gallery walk of all of the PWL maps
Students will have 3 sticky notes.
They will need to write down one positive quality and something the person might have missed, change, etc.
Students will get their map back and make necessary changes on the map.
Tuesday:
5 Themes of Geography: Location
Objective: Students will understand map skills, attributes of a good map and be able to create a map.
Sponge:
What did you change on your PWL map and why?
Students will turn in their completed PWL map
Section 1 Location on graphic organizer / Key Vocabulary
Activity: Discussion and filling out the first section of the graphic organizer.
Don’t Forget
Block Day: ( Wed or Thursday)
Key Vocabulary:
Prime meridian, longitude , latitude
Activity: Google slides – introduction of the concepts.
Students will look at the maps at the beginning of the textbook.
Students will draw out a sphere and include PM, Longitude and latitude
Textbook: Chapter 1 Teacher will model and students will then pair read Chapter One/ Pages 15-21
They will then create a map showing latitude and longitude using page 21 as an example.
HOMEWORK……….Map is due at the end of class on Friday
Friday:
Sponge: How do geographers identify the absolute location of a place?
Review: Which way do lines of latitude run? ( East to West)
Which way do lines of longitude run? ( North to South)
Continue to work on your Longitude and latitude map and turn it in.
Activity: Using an atlas to find absolute location
Welcome to the 2017-2018 School year
Materials needed for class
Two pocket folder, colored pencils/crayons ( Important for the many projects that you child will do this year)
This year your Geography Curriculum will include…..
Geography skills: maps, tools, and technologies used to acquire, process, and report information.
Five Themes of Geography: Location,place, region, movement , and the interaction of people and the environment.
Eastern Hemisphere: As study of areas and countries.
August 14-18 TEAM BUILDING ACTIVITIES
INTRODUCTION OF MAP SKILLS: SCAVENGER HUNT
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August 21-25
Map Skills : Students will look at and create their own maps as they learn about the qualities of a good map.
Key Vocabulary: Map, direction, key, latitude, longitude, north south, east, west features, scale, chloropleth map.
Materials needed for class
Two pocket folder, colored pencils/crayons ( Important for the many projects that you child will do this year)
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May 15-19
The Sahara Desert region
Creating a Thematic map
May 8-12
How many countries in Africa can you name? ( Pair share and exchange)
Introduce word of the day:
Monday: ethnocentric
Tuesday:tolerance
Wednesday: nomad
Friday:desertification
May 1-5
Atlas skills
Creating a poster on a country in Africa
Okavango: Africa’s Wild Oasis ( Video and Quiz)
April 24-28
We will begin our study on Africa
Students will read about Africa based on the five themes of geography and create presentations.
Wednesday: Presentation Day
Friday: We will create a physical map of Africa
APRIL 3 -14
Monday-Friday
Brochure and Google Slide presentation Project
Students will present to the class on Thursday , APRIL 13
March 27-31
Monday:
We will complete our Five Themes of Geography flip chart on Sweden.
Tuesday/Wednesday
We will create a map of Sweden with cities marked by absolute location.
The cities are:
Latitude/Longitude (Absolute Locations)
Stockholm: (capital city) 59° N, 18° E
Kiruna: 67° N, 20° E
Linkoping: 58° N, 15° E
Malmo: 55° N, 13° E
Umea: 63° N, 20° E
DUE ON WEDNESDAY
Wednesday
You will choose a country in Eastern Europe or Russia and create a Travel Brochure based on the five themes of geography.
You will need to use persuasive text to persuade someone to visit your site.
Make sure that you create an accurate record of the websites that you visit for your works cited section.
There are two links in your Google Classroom to reference.
The first one is a review on how to create a brochure using Google Docs
The second one is a review of the Five Themes of Geography
March 20-24
Monday: Inside outside circle strategy with Flag Book
Flag of Norway project/ due on Friday
Tuesday- Friday
We will go through the five themes of geography on Norway
Wednesday: Flag of Norway continued
Friday: Flag due today
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March 13-17
We will study the culture of Russia
Human/ Environment Interaction
Wrapping it up with a summary
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March 6-10
Monday: We will continue to work on our Flag Book . Resource your rubric
Tuesday: No Class – Block day
Wednesday: We will finish up our Flag Book. It is due at the end of class.
Thursday: We will understand the concept of socialism, communism, and capitalism.
Key vocabulary and activity
Friday: We will understand historical information about the beginning of communism. Movie
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February 27- March 2
Students will continue to complete their timeline on the history of Russia
We will compare/contrast National Anthems and create a Venn Diagram
Students will create a flag book : Eastern Europe and Russian Federation
February 13-17
Background information on the Russian Federation with discussion
History of Russia: We will discuss, watch a video, and create a time line from 1472 to 1900.
Students will work in pairs to create a timeline of important events, people, architecture and other relevant information.
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February 6-10
Continue to work on Jigsaw activity and Presentations this week
January 30 – February 3
Monday: Introduction to Eastern Europe / Russian Federation
Students will create a map of the Russian Federation and bordering countries. A rubric is provided for their objectives.
Tuesday: Continue to work on the map. Last day in class – Due on Friday 2/3
Wednesday: Eastern/Russian Federation: Jigsaw Activities
Collaboration Groups: Students will focus on a specific area and learn about it. They will then create some type of presentation for the class.
Friday: Turn in Map
Presentations
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January 24-27
Monday: SNOW DAY…uggg
Theme Movement:
Tuesday: Map Skills
Wednesday: Map Skills/ Import and Export video…What is being made in America…
Friday: Test on vocabulary and map skills . Students should have written it in their planner.
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January 16-20
Monday: NO SCHOOL – Martin Luther King
Tuesday: Family Tree Homework Presentations
Wednesday: Migration articles and discussion
Friday:
I will learn about climate change, and reflect on how the choices I make in my life affect our planet.
Wednesday:Complete a note taker that accompanies Bill Nye’s Global Meltdown, a film about how climate change is affecting our world now, as well as potentially the future of our planet
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January 10-13
Objective: We will understand the theme of movement
HOMEWORK PROJECT: Students will create a family tree. DUE JANUARY 17th ( Tuesday)
Do you know about your cultural heritage?
Where does your family originate from?
Wednesday:
We will follow the history of immigration from colonial times to present.
Film and note taker:
Immigration: The Triumph of Hope Quiz included
Friday:
Define terms associated with migration through text reading and study guide.
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DECEMBER 19-23
FINALS WEEK : FINISH MAP PROJECT
DECEMBER 12-16
MONDAY
Objective: Theme Movement/Region
Students will complete the Story of the Global Pencil Activity and then create a thematic map on the journey of a pencil from start to finish.
TUESDAY
Objective: Students will create two thematic maps. Each map will include a tile and a legend.
Activity: Drawing map, research, collecting data, and plotting the information.
WEDNESDAY – FRIDAY
Objective: MAP SKILLS: Students will create two thematic maps. Each map will include a title and a legend.
Activity: Drawing map, research, collecting data, and plotting the information.
Example: Thematic map showing pollen
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DECEMBER 5-9
LAND-FORM GOOGLE SLIDES COMPLETED AND PRESENTATIONS
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November 7- 30
Theme: Place
Introduction to landform activities
Create a graphic organizer of landforms.
Create a biome brochure and poster
Google Slide Project:
Students will work with a partner this week conducting research and creating a Google Slide presentation . They will also write a summary paragraph on the knowledge that was acquired on their particular landform. Presentation practice and note cards will be developed. Students will present the final project to the class.
Rubric:
Name__________________________ Partner: __________________Period________
| Part 1: Report | 5 | 3 | 1 |
| Landform | Gives the name and definition of the landform, location details, quadrant location, and geologic or climatic causes for landform. The information is logically organized. | One element is missing.
Name Definition Quadrant Location Geologic or climatic causes for landforms. Information is not organized well . |
Limited information given on landform and required details. Readability or organization is hard to understand. |
| Economy | Includes extensive information on natural resources and agricultural products of the area. The information is logically organized. | Includes adequate information on natural resources and agricultural products of the area. The information is logically organized. | Limited information given on natural resources and agricultural products of the area.Readability or organization is hard to understand. |
| Climate | Includes detailed and accurate information on average high and low temperatures, precipitation in the area, and long-term climate trends in weather patterns. | Includes adequate information on average high and low temperatures, precipitation in the area, and long-term climate trends in weather patterns. | Limited information given on climate requirements.Readability or organization is hard to understand. |
| Population | Includes detailed information and data about the people who live in the region or area. Data is neatly organized on a graph. | Includes adequate information and data about the people who live in the region or area. Data is organized on a graph, but is not accurate or missing information. | Limited information on population and/or missing graph. Readability or organization is hard to understand or is not accurate. |
| Part 2 : Map | 5 | 3 | 1 |
| Identification | Each quadrant is neatly and accurately marked with the location of the landform. Map is colorful and labeled. | Each quadrant is accurately marked with the location of the landform.
Map is not neatly colored or labeled. |
Quadrants are not accurately marked, not colored, or not accurately labeled. |
| Legend | A detailed legend has been developed for the map, and includes a compass rose. | An adequate legend has been developed for the map and includes a compass rose. | Legend is missing, does not give accurate information,or is messy. Compass rose may be missing. |
| Climate Zones | Compare and contrast climate zones where the landforms are located and write a two paragraph summary on your findings. No more than two spelling or grammatical errors. | Compare and contrast climate zones where the landforms are located in a paragraph summary of the findings. No more than three spelling or grammatical errors. | The expository essay is not organized, missing information, and or does not compare and contrast climate zones. More than five spelling and grammatical errors. |
| Part 3 : Presentation | 5 | 3 | 1 |
| Presence | Eye contact with audience 80% of the time. Presenter shows great enthusiasm in the presentation. | Eye contact with the audience at least 50% of the time. Presenter shows some enthusiasm in the presentation. | Eye contact is less than 30% of the time. Presenter does not show enthusiasm for the subject matter. |
| Knowledge of subject | Presenter is an expert on the subject matter. It is clear , obvious and easily understood by audience.. | Knowledge of subject matter is evident. It is clear , obvious and easily understood by audience.. | Information is not clear, missing, or is not understood by the presenter or audience. |
| Delivery of subject | Delivery of subject is interesting, creative, and concise.
Presentation is balanced in the format and is attractive and organized well. The presentation last between three to seven minutes long. |
Delivery of subject is missing one element. | Project is minimally completed, missing important information,or includes many errors.
Presentation is less than three minutes long. |
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October 31- November 4
Monday:
We will complete the reading and answer material on the topic of Place and turn it in.
Map Skills: Physical Features of the World
Tuesday: Place: Introductions of landforms with a graphic organizer.
Wednesday: Continue and complete graphic organizer on landforms. We will also choose a partner and pick a landform that we will work on for our next project.
Friday: We will go over the rubric that will be used for the project and begin our research.
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October 10 -21 Biome study and Brochure Project
October 3-7
Monday: We will finish our discussion on the Pangaea Project ‘
Tuesday: GREAT
Wednesday: Biomes: We will create a graphic organizer on the topic of biomes using a google slide presentation as our guide. We will discuss and research various biomes in Nevada and create a brochure.
Thursday: Block No class
Friday: We will continue to work on our biome brochure.
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September 26-30
Monday: We finished the five themes of Geography: Theme Place
Overview: How is land attached to the earth? Tectonic Plates and Movement
Tuesday: GREAT
Wednesday: Pangaea Project and discussion
Thursday: No class
Friday: Landforms
September 19-23
Monday: Finish Atlas Project
Tuesday: GREAT TODAY
Working in groups on identifying features of a map
Wednesday: Working in groups on identifying features of a map
Graphic Organizer – The five themes of Geography
Presentation – The five themes of Geography
Note taker- The five themes of Geography
Pass back quiz from last week and discuss
Thursday: Block day NO CLASS
Friday: Begin Second Theme : Place Introduction/ Key Vocabulary
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September 12-16
MONDAY: GREAT PROGRAM
TUESDAY: NO CLASS
WEDNESDAY: Atlas project Review NOTES FOR QUIZ ON FRIDAY
THURSDAY: QUIZ QUIZ TRADE REVIEW FOR QUIZ
Continue on Atlas Project – Project should be finished and turned in
Reading a Map
FRIDAY: QUIZ: Location Unit 1
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September 6-9
Tuesday: GREAT program
Wednesday: Continue to work on world map – adding elements of a good map
Review lines of longitude and latitude. Identify the lines on a map.
Activity: Dinosaur Island
Friday: Location: Using an atlas to find and mark cities in the Eastern Hemisphere on a map
FRIDAY: WORLD MAP DUE
August 29-Sept 2
Theme: LOCATION
Monday: GREAT Program with Officer Duffy
Tuesday- Friday Students will continue to work on their world map each day this week
The map will be due on FRIDAY
Theme: Location
Understanding lines of longitude and latitude
Critiquing our PaU-Wa-Lu Maps
Attributes of a good map
Reading Maps.
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2016-2017 PLEASE CONSIDER: CHANGES MAY OCCUR DURING THE SCHOOL WEEK AND INFORMATION MAY NOT BE 100% ACCURATE.
This year your Geography Curriculum will include…..
Geography skills: maps, tools, and technologies used to acquire, process, and report information.
Five Themes of Geography: Location,place, region, movement , and the interaction of people and the environment.
Eastern Hemisphere: As study of areas and countries.
MATERIALS NEEDED: Colored pencils/crayons, binder for materials, notebook paper, pens/pencils. Classrooms do not supply materials. If you are not able to obtain the necessary materials, please contact the counselors office.
August 15-19
Monday: School Orientation
Everyone matters…..let’s be safe, respectful, and responsible
Tuesday:
Classroom syllabus
Classroom rules and procedures
Block Day and Friday
Map Skills : Students will look at and create their own maps as they learn about the qualities of a good map.
Key Vocabulary : Map, direction, key, latitude, longitude, north south, east, west features, scale, chloropleth map.
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END OF SCHOOL YEAR 2015-2016
May 13-20
Students will construct/create a game on one of the regions that they have studied during the second semester.
CREATING A SOCIAL STUDIES BOARD GAME
Final
Assignment: You are a board game manufacturer and have been assigned the task of creating a board game/card game/ puzzle that will help students review what they have learned in social studies during the second semester.
Requirements: Using a file folder or other materials ,create a game that a group of four can play. The game needs to be neat, colorful, interesting, and creative!
- Gather your materials. We will provide a file folder, colored paper, and dice to use for your game if needed.
- Create at least 20-25 questions and answers for your game that relates to the region that you studied. The questions must be somehow incorporated into playing the game.
- Relate the format and purpose of your game to the region in some way. Examples: The gameboard is in the shape of Africa, a matching game that matches countries to national flags, a puzzle of Asia that includes questions after it is put together ,and so on.
- Write directions for your game that would make it perfectly clear how to play the game. Type the directions and glue them to the back cover of the file folder.
- Make sure the content and difficulty of your game are appropriate for the area or region .
- Use the rubric for this project to get the maximum points.
Social Studies Game Board Rubric Name_____________________________
Name of Game _____________________Type of Game__________________
Partners_______________________________________________________
| 10 Points | 8 Points | 6 Points | 4 Points | 0-2 Points | |
| Design and Creativity | Everything is neatly created and directions were followed completely. | Game board is excellent, but some parts are a little sloppy. | Game board is complete but one or two elements are missing and it could be neater. | Most of the directions were ignored and the board is sloppy. | There is a game board but it is not colored ,missing parts, incomplete, and no extra efforts were made at creativity. |
| Questions | There are 20-25 questions and answers, and they are well incorporated into the game. | A couple of questions or answers are missing or incorrect. | Between 3-5 questions are missing or incorrect. | Between 5-7 questions are missing or incorrect. | Over 7 questions are missing or incorrect. |
| Format and Purpose | The purpose of the game relates directly to the region/area and the game board represents the themes.
An objective is written. |
The purpose closely relates to the region/area and the game board somewhat represents the theme. An objective is written. | The purpose partially relates to the region/area and the game board doesn’t clearly represent a theme. | The purpose slightly relates to the region/area but does not represent a theme. | It is unclear what the purpose and theme of the game are from the appearance. |
| Directions | Directions make it perfectly clear how to play the game. They are neatly typed with minimal grammatical errors. All materials are provided. | Directions are typed ut have two to three minor grammatical errors or a step to the game is missing. All materials are provided. | There are more than three errors. Part of the directions are unclear or incomplete. | Directions are unclear or incomplete and it is difficult to play the game. | Directions or too many steps are missing. It is difficult to understand how to play the game. |
| Game Master | Game Master explains the game thoroughly and understands the rules. The Game Master leads with confidence and is polite to all players. | Game Master explains the game and understands the rules through the use of directions. Game Master may not be polite or lead with confidence. | Game Master is unclear about how to play the game or does not understand all of the rules. The Game Master is not confident or polite. |
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May 2-6
We will begin our Five themes of Geography study on Norway
Monday: Passports ( Due on Friday)
Tuesday: Survey
Block Day/ Thursday
Five themes of Geography: Norway
Human/ Environment Interaction
Culture
Create our version of Faberge Eggs.
Friday: Passport Check
Begin our study on Sweden
April 25-29
We have a 4×4 schedule this week.
Monday: We will focus on our fifth theme: Human/Environment interaction
*Articles on the Chernobyl disaster and discuss the impact on Human/environment interaction
Wednesday:
Key Vocabulary: Socialism, Communism, Capitalism
We will participate in an activity to understand each type of system.
Thursday and Friday:
Culture:
We will listen to and read two Russian Fairy Tale
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April 18-22
Students will learn about Eastern Europe through the five themes of geography.
1. Location : Absolute and relative for the Russian Federation
2. Place
3. Region
4. Movement
5. Human/ Environment Interaction
Monday and Tuesday: Timeline Project
Thursday: Block Day
Activity: Movement : Trans-Siberian railroad
Students will view a video on the history of the railroad and we will have a class discussion.
Creating a map of the railroad
Friday:
We will create a flag book based on the region we are studying.
Technology: Fill out your Passport on Russia and research for the flag project
Assessment: Completed passport
Completed flag project
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April 11-15
Monday: Jigsaw Presentations
Wednesday:
Flip Charts: We will fill out our five themes of geography on Russia
Students will look at historical and current maps of Russia and the surrounding areas
Students will begin the Map Project (DUE FRIDAY)
Thursday/ Friday
We will view a video : History of Russia
Complete a graphic organizer and collaborative discussion
Map Skills: Creating a map of Russian Federation and bordering countries
DUE ON FRIDAY
April 4-8
Monday : Community Building Activity
Tuesday: Welcome new group to our study of Russia and Eastern Europe
Wednesday/Thursday:
Key Vocabulary: Place, location, region, movement, human/environment interaction, culture.
We will create graphic organizers for this unit of study. ( Flip charts)
Jigsaw Activity. We will use our textbook to read and discuss various regions in Eastern Europe. Collaborate groups will present their information to the entire class.
Friday: Continue Jigsaw activity
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March 21-25
Social Studies Unit: Students will learn about Eastern Europe through the five themes of geography.
1. Location : Absolute and relative for the Russian Federation
2. Place
3. Region
4. Movement
5. Human/ Environment Interaction
6. Culture
Monday: The history of Faberge Eggs – Creating an egg
Tuesday: Norway through the five themes of geography
Create a map of Norway ….Homework…Due on April 24th
Thursday: Continue Norway
Friday: Greenland
This will be the last week for this group of students…the students will rotate on April 4th to their next six week study of a a continental area of Eastern Europe.
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March 14-18
Monday: We will have a special speaker today who was adopted from Russia
Wednesday: Block Day
Social Studies Unit: Students will learn about Eastern Europe through the five themes of geography.
6. Culture: Activity:
Students will listen to a Russian Fairy Tale and create a thinking map ( flow map) of the story: Little Silver Hoof. Students will also read Red Bird in a collaborative group.
Friday: Block Day
Language Arts Testing
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March 7-11
Due to testing and schedules I have listed the objectives for the week.
History of Russia Timeline
: Key Vocabulary: Socialism, Communism, Capitalism
We will participate in an activity to understand each type of system.
We will focus on our fifth theme: Human/Environment interaction
Articles on the Chernobyl disaster and discuss the impact on Human/environment interaction
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March 1 – 4
Map Project
Flag Project
History of Russia and timeline.
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February 16-19
Group 2 / Mrs Kyle’s Social Studies Homeroom
This week will mark the beginning of Eastern Europe
Tuesday and Thursday: Introduction : Eastern Europe Creating flip charts for the unit, reading an overview of the area that will be covered, and presenting to the class.
Friday: First Theme : Location We will create a map using a rubric for our guide.
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February 8-12
This will be our last week studying Eastern Europe. There will be a Unit test on Friday. They will receive a study guide to prepare for the test.
Presentations on Monday and Tuesday
Next week, my Social Studies class, will move on to learn about Africa.
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February 1 -5
We will travel to Norway, Sweden, Finland and Greenland in the next two weeks based on the five themes of geography.
Homework: Monday: Finish Norway Map using the rubric as a guide. Due on Tuesday
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January 25-29
This will be our last week on the Russian Federation.
Monday”: Key Vocabulary: Socialism, Communism, Capitalism
We will participate in an activity to understand each type of system.
Tuesday: We will focus on our fifth theme: Human/Environment interaction
Articles on the Chernobyl disaster and discuss the impact on Human/environment interaction
Block Day: Culture: We will listen to and read two Russian Fairy Tales
We will learn about Faberge eggs
Friday: Culture: Activity: Art project
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January 19-22
We will continue on our study of the Russian Federation. Students will do several comparisons on our culture, government and philosophies over the next few weeks.
January 11-15
Eastern Europe: Place
We will finish our background knowledge presentations, create a physical map of the area we will study, and learn about the history of the Russian Federation.
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HAPPY NEW YEAR…..JANUARY 2016
We are beginning second semester. This semester you will have the opportunity to learn about Africa, Eastern Europe, and Asia. You will spend six week with each of the social studies teachers and then rotate until you have completed all three units of study. I am responsible for Eastern Europe and we will learn about this region using the five themes of geography.
Tuesday: Raffle and team building activities
Thursday: Introduction : Eastern Europe Creating a flip chart and getting our Passport
Friday: First Theme : Place
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November: Topic- Region and Thematic Maps
October : Students are working on a presentation project with a partner or alone. The theme we care concentrating on is: Place and each group has a landmark that they are researching. See Mrs Kyle’s link for more information
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August
Please see Mrs. Kyle’s link for social studies information.
Our team is working together on planning and teaching the curriculum, which has resulted in the information being placed on her social studies link.
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This year your Geography Curriculum will include…..
Geography skills: maps, tools, and technologies used to acquire, process, and report information.
Five Themes of Geography: Location,place, region, movement , and the interaction of people and the environment.
Eastern Hemisphere: As study of areas and countries.
August 17-21
Map Skills : Students will look at and create their own maps as they learn about the qualities of a good map.
Key Vocabulary: Map, direction, key, latitude, longitude, north south, east, west features, scale, chloropleth map.
Materials needed for class,
Pencils, a spiral notebook, loose notebook paper, dry erase marker.