August 27 - 31, 2012
Monday: Welcome to AHS. Go over course syllabus.
Tuesday: Finish going over syllabus. About Mr. Christie. Assign notebook collage. Mental mapping.
Wednesday: "Where's it From?" activity. The Importance of Geography.
Thursday: 6 Elements of Geography.
Friday: Pre-Assessment. Organize spiral notebooks. (Due: supplies and collage)
Tuesday: Finish going over syllabus. About Mr. Christie. Assign notebook collage. Mental mapping.
Wednesday: "Where's it From?" activity. The Importance of Geography.
Thursday: 6 Elements of Geography.
Friday: Pre-Assessment. Organize spiral notebooks. (Due: supplies and collage)
September 3 - 7, 2012
Monday: Labor Day Holiday
Tuesday: Introduce 6 Elements Headlines assignment. Global Grid Diagrams.
Wednesday: Finish Global Grid Diagrams. Locate That City Activity.
Thursday: Introduce TODALs. Assign T&Cs Chapter 1-2. Assign World Map.
Friday: World Map Quiz. Tools of Geography PPT. (Due: World Map)
Tuesday: Introduce 6 Elements Headlines assignment. Global Grid Diagrams.
Wednesday: Finish Global Grid Diagrams. Locate That City Activity.
Thursday: Introduce TODALs. Assign T&Cs Chapter 1-2. Assign World Map.
Friday: World Map Quiz. Tools of Geography PPT. (Due: World Map)
September 10 - 14, 2012
Monday: Work on Chapter 1-2 T&Cs. (Sub)
Tuesday: Internal Forces of Earth. (Due: 6 Elements Headlines)
Wednesday: External Forces of Earth. Introduce Russia's Varied Landscape Activity.
Thursday: Finish Russia's Varied Landscape Activity.
Friday: Earth-Sun Diagram. Work on T&Cs if time permits.
Tuesday: Internal Forces of Earth. (Due: 6 Elements Headlines)
Wednesday: External Forces of Earth. Introduce Russia's Varied Landscape Activity.
Thursday: Finish Russia's Varied Landscape Activity.
Friday: Earth-Sun Diagram. Work on T&Cs if time permits.
September 17 - 21, 2012
Monday: Chapter 1-2 T&C Quiz. Assign Chapter 3 T&Cs. (Due: Chapter 1-2 T&Cs)
Tuesday: Factors that Influence Climate Drawings.
Wednesday: Test Review.
Thursday: Creating Climagraphs.
Friday: Test #1 (Progress Report #1)
Tuesday: Factors that Influence Climate Drawings.
Wednesday: Test Review.
Thursday: Creating Climagraphs.
Friday: Test #1 (Progress Report #1)
Required Readings
Each semester, you will be expected to read a novel related to our course of study.
If you would like to start looking for the first semester novel, we will be reading Kiss the Dust by Elizabeth Laird.
You will need the novel in class on Friday, September 28.
If you would like to start looking for the first semester novel, we will be reading Kiss the Dust by Elizabeth Laird.
You will need the novel in class on Friday, September 28.
September 24 - 28, 2012
Monday: Dot Video. World of 100 People. Assign Chapter 4 T&C.
Tuesday: Population Geography PPT.
Wednesday: Population Pyramids & Demographic Transition Model.
Thursday: Creating Population Pyramids.
Friday: "What is Culture" Posters. Assign "KTD" Chapter Questions. (Due: "KTD" novel)
Tuesday: Population Geography PPT.
Wednesday: Population Pyramids & Demographic Transition Model.
Thursday: Creating Population Pyramids.
Friday: "What is Culture" Posters. Assign "KTD" Chapter Questions. (Due: "KTD" novel)
October 1 - 5, 2012
Monday: Migration & Refugees PPT.
Tuesday: Finish Migration & Refugees PPT.
Wednesday: Political Systems & Money-Making Activities.
Thursday: Economic Systems & Cultural Quick Facts.
Friday: Chapter 4 T&C Quiz. "KTD" reading when finished. Assign Chapter 5 T&Cs. (Due: Chapter 4 T&C) (Progress Report #2)
Tuesday: Finish Migration & Refugees PPT.
Wednesday: Political Systems & Money-Making Activities.
Thursday: Economic Systems & Cultural Quick Facts.
Friday: Chapter 4 T&C Quiz. "KTD" reading when finished. Assign Chapter 5 T&Cs. (Due: Chapter 4 T&C) (Progress Report #2)
October 8 - 12, 2012
Monday: World Religions PPT.
Tuesday: Material World Group Activity.
Wednesday: Chapter 4 Test.
Thursday: Mapping the U.S. & Canada.
Friday: "KTD" Chapter 1-13 Quiz. Continue Mapping.
Tuesday: Material World Group Activity.
Wednesday: Chapter 4 Test.
Thursday: Mapping the U.S. & Canada.
Friday: "KTD" Chapter 1-13 Quiz. Continue Mapping.
October 15 - 19, 2012
Monday: U.S. & Canada Map Quiz. Introduce Mapping Lab. (Due: U.S. & Canada Maps)
Tuesday: Begin U.S. & Canada Mapping Lab.
Wednesday: PSAT Testing/Career Fair/Black & Red Presentation
Thursday: Continue Mapping Lab.
Friday: "KTD" Chapter 14-27 Quiz. Work on Chapter 5 T&C when finished. (End of First 9-weeks)
Tuesday: Begin U.S. & Canada Mapping Lab.
Wednesday: PSAT Testing/Career Fair/Black & Red Presentation
Thursday: Continue Mapping Lab.
Friday: "KTD" Chapter 14-27 Quiz. Work on Chapter 5 T&C when finished. (End of First 9-weeks)
October 22 - 26, 2012
Monday: Chapter 5 T&C Quiz. U.S. & Canada Comparison. (Due: Chapter 5 T&C)
Tuesday: Settlement Patterns in Canada.
Wednesday: Finish Settlement Patterns in Canada. (Due: "KTD" Project)
Thursday: Urban Sprawl in the U.S.
Friday: Chapter 6 T&C Quiz. Finish Urban Sprawl. (Due: Chapter 6 T&C)
Tuesday: Settlement Patterns in Canada.
Wednesday: Finish Settlement Patterns in Canada. (Due: "KTD" Project)
Thursday: Urban Sprawl in the U.S.
Friday: Chapter 6 T&C Quiz. Finish Urban Sprawl. (Due: Chapter 6 T&C)
October 29 - November 2, 2012
Monday: The Track Star Economy Article. Great Lakes PPT & Geography Alive passages.
Tuesday: Finish Reading Great Lakes Passages. Test Prep.
Wednesday: U.S. & Canada Unit Test.
Thursday: Latin America Maps.
Friday: Latin America Mapping Lab.
Tuesday: Finish Reading Great Lakes Passages. Test Prep.
Wednesday: U.S. & Canada Unit Test.
Thursday: Latin America Maps.
Friday: Latin America Mapping Lab.
November 5 - 9, 2012
Monday: Latin America Map Quiz. Continue Mapping Lab. (Due: Latin America Maps)
Tuesday: Finish Mapping Lab. T&Cs if time permits.
Wednesday: Panama Canal.
Thursday: Vertical Climate Zones in the Andes.
Friday: Chapter 8 T&C Quiz. Extreme Weather in the Caribbean. (Due: Chapter 8 T&C)
Tuesday: Finish Mapping Lab. T&Cs if time permits.
Wednesday: Panama Canal.
Thursday: Vertical Climate Zones in the Andes.
Friday: Chapter 8 T&C Quiz. Extreme Weather in the Caribbean. (Due: Chapter 8 T&C)
November 12 - 16, 2012
Monday: Cuba Article & Columbian Exchange.
Tuesday: Work on Chapter 9 T&C. (Substitute!)
Wednesday: Spatial Inequality in Mexico City.
Thursday: Spiral Check. Finish Spatial Inequality.
Friday: Chapter 9 T&C Quiz. Amazon Land Use Conflict. (Due: Chapter 9 T&C)
Tuesday: Work on Chapter 9 T&C. (Substitute!)
Wednesday: Spatial Inequality in Mexico City.
Thursday: Spiral Check. Finish Spatial Inequality.
Friday: Chapter 9 T&C Quiz. Amazon Land Use Conflict. (Due: Chapter 9 T&C)
November 19 - 23, 2012
Monday: Discovery Atlas: Brazil Revealed Film
Tuesday: Discovery Atlas: Brazil Revealed Film
Wednesday: Thanksgiving Break.
Thursday: Thanksgiving Break.
Friday: Thanksgiving Break.
Tuesday: Discovery Atlas: Brazil Revealed Film
Wednesday: Thanksgiving Break.
Thursday: Thanksgiving Break.
Friday: Thanksgiving Break.
November 26 - 30, 2012
Monday: Indigenous Mayan Culture.
Tuesday: Work on Chapter 10 T&Cs.
Wednesday: District Assessment. Test Prep. (Due: Brazil Revealed Summaries)
Thursday: Latin America Unit Test.
Friday: Europe Maps.
Tuesday: Work on Chapter 10 T&Cs.
Wednesday: District Assessment. Test Prep. (Due: Brazil Revealed Summaries)
Thursday: Latin America Unit Test.
Friday: Europe Maps.
December 3 - 7, 2012
Monday: Europe Map Quiz. Go over DAC. (Due: Europe Maps)
Tuesday: Population Dilemmas in Europe.
Wednesday: Population Dilemmas Debate.
Thursday: European Union.
Friday: Greece's Economic Woes Article. United NationsPPT.
Tuesday: Population Dilemmas in Europe.
Wednesday: Population Dilemmas Debate.
Thursday: European Union.
Friday: Greece's Economic Woes Article. United NationsPPT.
December 10 - 14, 2012
Monday: Mount Vesuvius Film.
Tuesday: The Disaster at Chernobyl.
Wednesday: Europe Map Test.
Thursday: Overview of Russia PPT.
Friday: Chapter 11, 12, 13 T&C Quiz. Work on notecard. (Due: Europe T&C)
Tuesday: The Disaster at Chernobyl.
Wednesday: Europe Map Test.
Thursday: Overview of Russia PPT.
Friday: Chapter 11, 12, 13 T&C Quiz. Work on notecard. (Due: Europe T&C)
December 17 - 21, 2012
Monday: Fall Semester Exam Review. Work on notecard.
Tuesday: 6th Period Semester Exam. Work on notecard.
Wednesday: 2nd & 4th Period Semester Exams.
Thursday: 3rd & 5th Period Semester Exams.
Friday: 1st & 7th Period Semester Exams.
Tuesday: 6th Period Semester Exam. Work on notecard.
Wednesday: 2nd & 4th Period Semester Exams.
Thursday: 3rd & 5th Period Semester Exams.
Friday: 1st & 7th Period Semester Exams.
December 22 - January 6: Winter Break
January 7 - 11, 2013
Monday: Teacher work day. No school!
Tuesday: First Day of Spring Semester. Begin Africa Maps.
Wednesday: Begin Africa Mapping Lab.
Thursday: Continue Africa Mapping Lab.
Friday: Africa Map Quiz. Finish Lab or Work on T&Cs. (Due: Africa Maps)
Tuesday: First Day of Spring Semester. Begin Africa Maps.
Wednesday: Begin Africa Mapping Lab.
Thursday: Continue Africa Mapping Lab.
Friday: Africa Map Quiz. Finish Lab or Work on T&Cs. (Due: Africa Maps)
January 14 - 18, 2013
Monday: Work on Africa T&Cs (SUB)
Tuesday: TED Talk - The Danger of a Single Story. Assign Arab Spring Questions.
Wednesday: Discuss Arab Spring Answers. Journey Down the Nile.
Thursday: Journey Down the Nile.
Friday: Life in the Sahara PPT.
Tuesday: TED Talk - The Danger of a Single Story. Assign Arab Spring Questions.
Wednesday: Discuss Arab Spring Answers. Journey Down the Nile.
Thursday: Journey Down the Nile.
Friday: Life in the Sahara PPT.
January 21 - 25, 2013
Monday: Martin Luther King Holiday.
Tuesday: Black Hawk Down Documentary (SUB)
Wednesday: Black Hawk Down Documentary (SUB)
Thursday: Counselor Course Selection Informational.
Friday: Africa T&C Quiz. (Due: Chapter 20, 21, 22 T&Cs) Go over video answers.
Tuesday: Black Hawk Down Documentary (SUB)
Wednesday: Black Hawk Down Documentary (SUB)
Thursday: Counselor Course Selection Informational.
Friday: Africa T&C Quiz. (Due: Chapter 20, 21, 22 T&Cs) Go over video answers.
January 28 - February 1, 2013
Monday: Aparthed in South Africa.
Tuesday: Finish Apartheid in South Africa. The Sudan Split Overview.
Wednesday: Africa Map Test.
Thursday: Rwandan Genocide Article & PPT.
Friday: Sudanese Genocide Article. "Searching for Jacob" 60 Minutes Segment.
Tuesday: Finish Apartheid in South Africa. The Sudan Split Overview.
Wednesday: Africa Map Test.
Thursday: Rwandan Genocide Article & PPT.
Friday: Sudanese Genocide Article. "Searching for Jacob" 60 Minutes Segment.
February 4 - 8, 2013
Monday: Counselor Course Selection in Computer Lab. Unit Test Review.
Tuesday: Diamonds of War Video.
Wednesday: Africa Unit Test.
Thursday: SW & Central Asia Map.
Friday: 60 Minutes: Syrian Civil War.
Tuesday: Diamonds of War Video.
Wednesday: Africa Unit Test.
Thursday: SW & Central Asia Map.
Friday: 60 Minutes: Syrian Civil War.
February 11 - 15, 2013
Monday: SW & Central Asia Map Quiz. Begin 3 Religions Chart.
Tuesday: Finish 3 Religions Chart. Work on T&Cs.
Wednesday: Istanbul: Primate City Activity
Thursday: Oil in SW Asia & video clips.
Friday: Renewable Energy PPT & video clips.
Tuesday: Finish 3 Religions Chart. Work on T&Cs.
Wednesday: Istanbul: Primate City Activity
Thursday: Oil in SW Asia & video clips.
Friday: Renewable Energy PPT & video clips.
February 18 - 22, 2013
Monday: President's Day Holiday.
Tuesday: Dubai PPT & 60 Minutes Clips.
Wednesday: Israel/Palestine: Roots of the Conflict.
Thursday: Israeli Wall & Palestinian Refugees PPT. Spiral Check.
Friday: Chapter 17/18/19 T&C Quiz.
Tuesday: Dubai PPT & 60 Minutes Clips.
Wednesday: Israel/Palestine: Roots of the Conflict.
Thursday: Israeli Wall & Palestinian Refugees PPT. Spiral Check.
Friday: Chapter 17/18/19 T&C Quiz.
February 25 - March 1, 2013
Monday: Chokepoints PPT and Iran Background.
Tuesday: Shrinking Aral Sea PPT. (Dam Debate if extra day)
Wednesday: SW & Central Asia Unit Test.
Thursday: Monsoon Asia Maps. (Sub)
Friday: Monsoon Asia Maps. (Sub)
Tuesday: Shrinking Aral Sea PPT. (Dam Debate if extra day)
Wednesday: SW & Central Asia Unit Test.
Thursday: Monsoon Asia Maps. (Sub)
Friday: Monsoon Asia Maps. (Sub)
March 4 - 8, 2013
Monday: Monsoon Asia map quiz. Start Mapping Lab.
Tuesday: Finish Monsoon Asia Mapping Lab.
Wednesday: World Geography District Assessment.
Thursday: Hinduism Article & Crossword. Caste System PPT.
Friday: Bollywood PPT & Video Clip.
Tuesday: Finish Monsoon Asia Mapping Lab.
Wednesday: World Geography District Assessment.
Thursday: Hinduism Article & Crossword. Caste System PPT.
Friday: Bollywood PPT & Video Clip.
March 11 - 15, 2013: Spring Break
March 18 - 22, 2013
Monday: India's Comparative Advantage.
Tuesday: Monsoon Season: Waiting for the Rains.
Wednesday: Human Trafficking.
Thursday: Conflict over Kashmir.
Friday: South Asia T&C Quiz.
Tuesday: Monsoon Season: Waiting for the Rains.
Wednesday: Human Trafficking.
Thursday: Conflict over Kashmir.
Friday: South Asia T&C Quiz.
March 25 - 29, 2013
Monday: China - The World's Most Populous Country.
Tuesday: China - The World's Most Populous Country.
Wednesday: Propaganda Posters.
Thursday: Propaganda Posters.
Friday: Good Friday Holiday.
Tuesday: China - The World's Most Populous Country.
Wednesday: Propaganda Posters.
Thursday: Propaganda Posters.
Friday: Good Friday Holiday.
April 1 - 5, 2013
Monday: STAAR ELA Writing.
Tuesday: STAAR ELA Reading.
Wednesday: Inside North Korea Film.
Thursday: East Asia T&C Quiz.
Friday: Finish Film & Debrief.
Tuesday: STAAR ELA Reading.
Wednesday: Inside North Korea Film.
Thursday: East Asia T&C Quiz.
Friday: Finish Film & Debrief.
April 8 - 12, 2013
Monday: Population Density in Japan.
Tuesday: Population Density in Japan.
Wednesday: Global Sneaker.
Thursday: Global Sneaker.
Friday: Monsoon Asia Unit Test.
Tuesday: Population Density in Japan.
Wednesday: Global Sneaker.
Thursday: Global Sneaker.
Friday: Monsoon Asia Unit Test.
April 15 - 19, 2013
Monday: Discovery Atlas: China Revealed Film.
Tuesday: Discover Atlas: China Revealed Film.
Wednesday: Australia & Antarctica T&Cs.
Thursday: Australia & Antarctica Mapping Lab.
Friday: Finish Mapping Lab. STAAR Word Wall.
Tuesday: Discover Atlas: China Revealed Film.
Wednesday: Australia & Antarctica T&Cs.
Thursday: Australia & Antarctica Mapping Lab.
Friday: Finish Mapping Lab. STAAR Word Wall.
April 22 - 26, 2013
Monday: STAAR Puzzles.
Tuesday: STAAR Puzzles.
Wednesday: STAAR Prep Scattergories.
Thursday: Australia & Antarctica T&C Quiz.
Friday: STAAR Practice Questions.
Tuesday: STAAR Puzzles.
Wednesday: STAAR Prep Scattergories.
Thursday: Australia & Antarctica T&C Quiz.
Friday: STAAR Practice Questions.
April 29 - May 3, 2013
Monday: STAAR Gallery Walk.
Tuesday: STAAR Gallery Walk.
Wednesday: STAAR Practice Questions.
Thursday: STAAR Prep Pictionary.
Friday: World Map Test.
Tuesday: STAAR Gallery Walk.
Wednesday: STAAR Practice Questions.
Thursday: STAAR Prep Pictionary.
Friday: World Map Test.
May 6 - 10, 2013
Monday: STAAR Algebra I.
Tuesday: STAAR World Geography.
Wednesday: STAAR Biology.
Thursday: STAAR Algebra II & Geometry.
Friday: STAAR Recovery Day.
Tuesday: STAAR World Geography.
Wednesday: STAAR Biology.
Thursday: STAAR Algebra II & Geometry.
Friday: STAAR Recovery Day.
May 13 - 17, 2013
Monday: Compare/Contrast Essay.
Tuesday: Compare/Contrast Essay.
Wednesday: Assign Board Game Project.
Thursday: Work on Board Game Project.
Friday: Work on Board Game Project.
Tuesday: Compare/Contrast Essay.
Wednesday: Assign Board Game Project.
Thursday: Work on Board Game Project.
Friday: Work on Board Game Project.
May 20 - 24, 2013
Monday: Work on Board Game Project.
Tuesday: Work on Board Game Project.
Wednesday: Work on Board Game Project.
Thursday: Work on Board Game Project.
Friday: Play Review Board Games.
Tuesday: Work on Board Game Project.
Wednesday: Work on Board Game Project.
Thursday: Work on Board Game Project.
Friday: Play Review Board Games.
May 27 - 31, 2013
Monday: Memorial Day Holiday.
Tuesday: Play Review Board Games.
Wednesday: Play Review Board Games.
Thursday: Exam Review.
Friday: Exam Review.
Tuesday: Play Review Board Games.
Wednesday: Play Review Board Games.
Thursday: Exam Review.
Friday: Exam Review.
June 3 - 7, 2013
Monday: 6th Period Final.
Tuesday: 2nd & 4th Period Finals.
Wednesday: 3rd & 5th Period Finals.
Thursday: 1st & 7th Period Finals.
Friday: School is out! Teacher Work Day.
Tuesday: 2nd & 4th Period Finals.
Wednesday: 3rd & 5th Period Finals.
Thursday: 1st & 7th Period Finals.
Friday: School is out! Teacher Work Day.