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Gesu Catholic School |
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Geography Skills Review _files/icon_cal.jpg "View Unit Calendar"){kind=icon} (Week 1, 4 Weeks) | Survey of North and South America, Europe, Africa, Asia, Australia/Oceania, and Antarctica Latitude and Longitude Maps Geographic vocabulary Review of Ohio | Students will review all communities to which they belong: universe, galaxy, solar system, planet, hemisphere, continent, region, country, state, county, city, home address Students will demonstrate ability to read latitude and longitude on map/globe Students will define basic geographic terms and identify key examples of each: continent, country, ocean, mountain, river, etc. Students will continue to develop ability to identify key geographic vocabulary terms on a map/globe Students will identify regions, natural features, cities, borders of the state of Ohio | Homework Quiz Test Teacher Observation Oral Assessment | Students will participate in online map activities Students will use atlases to review place locations and latitude/longitude Students will create an illustrated geographic glossary World Traveler game | quia.com lizardpoint.com |
| Study Skills Taught Throughout the Year (Week 1, 38 Weeks) | Critical Reading in the Content Area: Identifying Main Ideas Citing Pertinent Details Defining Vocabulary Explaining Concepts Outlining Notetaking Using Graphic Organizers Interpreting Maps and Charts Habits of Good Discussion | Students will read and outline material from textbooks and supplementary sources to recall main ideas and pertinent details Students will identify and define key vocabulary words in each unit Students will use graphic organizers to compare/contrast information about the culture of various countries and regions Students will develop maps to show major landforms, water features, and political divisions of various countries and regions | Students will learn customs and cultures through a variety of creative activities and through extra credit opportunities | Text Videos Guest speakers Internet Software programs CNN Student News | |
| Europe: Its Geography and History (Week 5, 4 Weeks) | Countries and Capital of Europe Famous European landmarks Review European history from fall of Rome through Renaissance Relationship of European exploration to Middle Eastern Culture and Religion | Students will demonstrate ability to identify the countries and capitals of Europe Students will describe the physical geography of Europe Students will recognize famous places throughout the continent of Europe Students will discuss European history from fall of Rome through Renaissance as it relates to the culture of modern Europe Students will keep updated with today's world news by watching CNN Student News Students will develop an understanding of European exploration as it connects to Middle Eastern culture and religion Students will be familiar with the languages and customs of various European countries | Homework Quiz Reading Task Test | Students will do a variety of map activities Notetaking CNN Student News--10 minutes | Videos on exploration and Islam Online map games Explorers kit CNN Student News |
| Modern European Culture (Week 9, 9 Weeks) | Northern Europe: United Kingdom, Ireland, Scandinavia Western Europe: France, Germany, Switzerland Southern Europe: Spain, Portugal, Italy, Greece Eastern Europe Russia and the Independent Republics | Students will demonstrate knowledge of the geography, culture, economy, and government of the United Kingdom, Ireland, and Scandinavia Students will describe the physical and cultural geography of France, Germany, the Benelux area and the Alpine area Students will compare/contrast the countries of Spain, Portugal, Italy, and Greece Students will learn the countries, geographic features, and major cities that comprise the region of Eastern Europe Students will describe each country politically, socially, and economically Students will understand the residual effects of communism in the Eastern European region Students will realize the impact of the fall of the Soviet Union and the conditions in Russia today | Comparative Study Graphic Organizer Homework Oral Assessment Peer Asessment Performance Research Project Test | Students will develop graphic organizers to compare/contrast the countries in each region of Europe Students will fill in maps to learn the countries, geographic features, and major cities of each region of Europe Students will create thematic maps of Europe based on a chosen topic Students will develop graphic organizers and outlines to describe each part of Europe politically, socially, and economically Students will take part in a unit project where they will teach the class about the European country they have researched using lecture, discussion, games, visual aides, and food to describe its uniqueness | Internet research Online map games Videos on the regions of Europe and the history of Russia CNN Student News Fr. Mark George on Orthodox Christianity |
| The Middle East (Week 18, 5 Weeks) | Countries of the Middle East Religions of the Region Current Events in the Middle East Volatility of Region | Students will indentify the countries of the Middle East and describe them by their physical and cultural geographic characteristics Students will define key vocabulary that applies to the region Students will increase their understanding of the influence world religions have had on the area: Judaism, Christianity, Islam Students will understand the reasons for the many conflicts in the region Students will understand that the current volatile political and economic situation and its roots in the past | Comparative Study Graphic Organizer Homework Project Quiz Reading Task | Students will design an artistic presentation using the format of a "magic carpet" to describe an assigned country Students will build skills of outlining, guided reading, and graphic organizing CNN Student News | Guest speaker: Fr. Mark George Videos: The Middle East, Islam Internet research |
| Africa (Week 23, 6 Weeks) | Geography of Africa Plant and Animal Life of Africa North Africa West Africa Central Africa East Africa South Africa | Students will describe the geography of Africa: desert, savanna, rainforest Students will explore the plants and animals of each type of ecosystem Students will identify the countries of Africa and describe the physical and cultural geography of each region Students will develop an undestanding of how the geography of Africa affects the ability of the people to make a living Students will become familiar with the languages and customs of each region through a variety of activities Students will continue to use the skills of outlining, guided reading, and graphic organizing Students will become familiar with the serious issues faced by many African countries | Comparative Study Graphic Organizer Homework Oral Assessment Quiz Visual Arts Project Teacher Observation | Students will create a map of the geography to understand its unique characteristics: desert, rainforest, savanna, plants, animals Students will fill in a map of each part of Africa to enhance understanding of how its geography affects the economy of the region Students will create projects to accompany the study of Africa: masks, sand art, chalk drawings of animals, Swahili folk tales | Internet research Online map games Videos on each region of Africa |
| Asia (Week 29, 7 Weeks) | Geographic features of Asia Countries and cities of Asia Physical and cultural geography of each region of Asia Hinduism and Buddhism China Japan North and South Korea Southeast Asia Vietnam War | Students will identify the major geographic features of Asia Students will identify the countries and major cities of Asia Students will describe the physical and cultural geography of India, Pakistan, and their neighbors Students will understand the religious beliefs of Hinduism and Buddhism Students will describe the physical and cultural geography of China and its neighbors Students will describe the physical and cultural geography of Japan and North and South Korea Students will understand Japan's role in World War II Students will understand the U.S. involvment in the Korean conflict over communism Students will describe the physical and cultural geography of Southeast Asia Students will increase their understanding of the U.S. involvement in the Vietnam War | Comparative Study Graphic Organizer Homework Oral Assessment Performance Quiz Teacher Observation Visual Arts Project Test | Students will engage in map work: color and label Students will create outlines and graphic organizers of textbook reading Students will engage in group project work and present dioramas on an assigned country Students will research information about major religions of Asia Students will participate in a yoga lesson | Internet research Online map games Videos |
| Australia/Oceania/New Zealand (Week 36, 3 Weeks) | Physical and Cultural Geography of Australia New Zealand Islands of Oceania Antarctica | Students will describe the physical and cultural geography of Australia, New Zealand, and the islands of Oceania Students will describe the geography of Antarctica and the scientific research going on there | Comparative Study Commentary Graphic Organizer Quiz Teacher Observation | Students will write a letter in "Australian English", describing one part of Australia Students will label and color maps of Australia, New Zealand, and Oceania, noting the terrain and the political divisions Students will complete guided reading sheets for the chapter sections | |
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