Mr. Gandy’s Lesson Plans

West Florence High School

School of Foundational Studies

Notes

Gandy’s lesson Plans

Monday, Nov. 16^th

CH.7 TEST- ALL CLASSES !!!

Begin Vocabulary in Ch. 8 and read sec. 1 upon Completion of Test

Tuesday, Nov. 17^th

Objective: Identify Important events in History of the USA

Procedures: Explain and Discuss “Land bridge” Theory

Discuss colonial settlements- Smartboard notes-section 1

Starter activity and class reading

Homework: NUMERACY :Pick 10 Dates and identify important event-section1

Honors: Complete above assignment and worksheet 8.1

Assessment: Review and discussion

Wednesday, Nov. 18^th

Objective: Describe Unique elements of American Culture

Procedures: Review Tuesday’s lesson and Check Homework

“Melting pot” Theory- Complete Chart of Immigration

Smartboard Notes

Honors: WRITING ASSIGNMENT: p. 172 “Applying what you know”

QUIZ: All Classes: CH.8 section 1-THURSDAY

Assessment: Review and Discussion

Thursday, Nov.18^th

Objective: Describe Economy and geography of Northeast

Procedures: Map Activity- Identify NORTHEAST States

Color and Label States on Map provided

Smartboard Notes – Worksheet activity

Match Capital with correct State

HONORS: Quiz on NORTHEAST States on Friday !!

Assessment” Review and Discuss

Friday, Nov. 20^th

Objective: Explain Importance of Midwest Farming

Analyze the “ geography” of the South

Class group activity and worksheet Review

Honors: Map Test- NorthEast

Video- The “ Breadbasket of America”

Monday, Nov. 9^th

Objective:Locate Rivers and Lakes in USA and Canada

Procedures: Class activity: Complete sec. 1 worksheet and review in Class

Complete sec. 1 Smartboard Notes

Objective: Identify Climate Types found in region

Procedures: Complete Climate Chart found in the USA and Canada

Color and Label Map of Climate regions

Honors: Review Timeline Project-DUE THURSDAY !!!

Writing Activity: “ Gray Wolves of N. America”

Numeracy: Compare Wolf Population at the Beginning of each Century in N. America

Assessment: Review and Discussion

Homework: Completed USA Maps due on Tuesday !!

QUIZ: CH. 7 sec. 1-2 WEDNESDAY

TEST: CH.7 –FRIDAY

Tuesday, Nov. 10^th

Objective: Identify Climates and Biomes in USA and Canada

Procedures: Collect Climate Charts and USA Maps !!!!

7.2 activity and Smartboard Notes

Review Colored Climate Maps

Honors: Complete 7.2 Activity for Homework

Review for Wednesday Quiz :

Assessment: Review and Discussion

Wednesday, Nov. 11^th

QUIZ- CH. 7 sec. 1-2

Objective: Describe Farming, Forest, and water resources in the USA and Canada

Procedures: Starter activity p. 158

Graphic Organizer: Provide to class to complete and review for Grade

Honors: Collect 7.2 activity

Assessment: Quiz and discussion

Thursday, Nov. 12^th

Collect ALL Graphic Organizers !!!

Honors: Timelines are DUE !!!!

Objective: Analyze Region’s supply of Natural resources,energy, and Mineral resources

Procedures: review Wednesday’s lesson

Complete class activity

Smartboard Notes-sec. 3

Review for Chapter Test on Friday

Friday, Nov. 13^th

TEST- CH. 7 -All Classes

Students will begin a Map activity upon Completion of test !!

Monday, November 2^nd

No Classes for Students

For our upcoming lessons, it is essential that students bring their colored Pencils to class each day !!!!

Tuesday, Nov. 3^rd

Objective: Identify and Locate key geographical landforms of the USA and Canada

Procedures: Introduction to Unit- USA and Canada

Atlas Activity: Students will have 15 minutes to work on atlas activity sheet to familiarize themselves

With Key landforms-Review activity with students

Smartboard Notes: Geographical Features of the USA and Canada; TEST on FRIDAY !!!!

Objective: Compare and Contrast a political and a Physical map

Procedures: p. 140-141- Show students similarities and differences-

Honors Homework: Pick 5 Geographical landforms we learned today and create a Table. This should include:

Name of landform-----Location--------2 Important Facts

CP Homework: NUMERACY : Create 1 Bar graph comparing the Area in Sq. Miles of the U.S and Canada

Create one Bar graph comparing Life expectancy and One graph comparing Population( p. 146-147)

Assessment: Review and Discussion

Wednesday, Nov. 4^th

Objective: Identify key Landforms of the USA and Canada

Procedures: Check Homework-Cp and Honors

Finish section 1 Notes and complete class activity for practice on Objectives- Quiz on Thursday !!

Color and Label Key landforms on Map provided by teacher- Use Atlas from textbook

Honors Homework: Create 3 Bar graphs comparing the following information for the USA and Canada

Square Miles, Life Expectancy, and Population ( p. 146-147)

Assessment: Review and discussion

Thursday, Nov. 5^th

Objective: Identify key Landforms of the USA and Canada

Objective: Explain the Importance of Dates on History of The USA and Canada

Procedures: Check Honors Homework

Quiz- Ch. 7 sec. 1 Worksheet Activity

p.147- Discuss Chart on Arable land in the USA and Canada

Writing Activity: Explain why You feel it is important for the USA to share Natural resources

Project: CP--Create a timeline of Important Events provided by The Teacher Due Nov. 12^th

More Details will be given in class

Friday, Nov. 6^th

Test: Landforms of the USA and Canada

Objective: Identify Climate types and Biomes found in the USA and Canada

Procedure: Provide a definition of Biomes

p.154- Starter Activity

Complete Climate chart provided by teacher- Due Monday if not finished in Class-All Classes !!!

Honors: Choose 2 Canadian cities and create a table-teacher will provide Information- Due Tuesday !!

Smartboard Notes: ch. 7 sec. 2

Assessment: Test and discussion

Monday, oct, 26th

Objective: Identify 3 Major terrorist groups and recent terrorist activities

Procedures: Discuss video from Friday: “flight 93”

Define terrorism-Definition on Smartboard

Smartboard Notes: Terrorist activities and groups responsible

Students brainstorm on the possible motives of Islamic terrorists

Honors: Write a letter to Osama Bin Laden. You choose what you wish to say-100 words-DUE WEDNESDAY!!

Terrorism Test- WEDNESDAY

Assessment: Discuss and review

Tuesday, October 27th

Objective: Identify lesser known terrorist groups and their area of operation

Procedures: Review Mondays lesson- Class should discuss groups learned, motives, leaders

Define WMD’s- Definition on Smartboard along with Notes on other terrorist Groups

Video Biography: Osama Bin Laden

Worksheet – Practice questions on terrorism to prepare for Test

Assessment: Review and Discussion

Wednesday, October 28th

Objective: Identify terrorist groups, motives, leaders, methods of operation

Procedure: Collect Honors Letter to Bin Laden

TEST- “ Modern terrorism”

Students will begin Reading Introduction to Unit 2 upon Completion

Assessment: Test

Thursday, October 29th

Objective: Identify and Locate key landforms of the USA and Canada

Procedures: Teacher led introduction of Unit

Atlas Activity: Familiarize Students with Key Geographical Places

Students will use Atlas and complete activity to reinforce landforms

Smartboard Notes: Geographical features shared by the USA and Canada

Honors: Pick 3 Geographical Items and create a table. This Table will include
A. Name of Landform

B. Location

C. 2 Important Facts concerning this Table

Assessment: Review and Discussion

Friday, October 30th

Objective: Identify Key Landforms shared by then USA and Canada

Procedures: Review Atlas Activity in Class

Teacher will provide Maps to students to Color and locate key Features

Students will Color and Locate Items on Map- Teacher will check in Class

Video- “ Landforms of N. America”

Honors: Tables on Geographical features are Due-Present some of these in Class

Assessment: Review and Discussion in Class

Week of Oct. 19th

Review 3 types of economies and Economic systems

ETV Video- “ Economic Expansion”- Video provided Questions and discussion

Objective: Identify Land and water Forms

Procedures: Provide list of Land and water forms

View pics on Smartboard and complete practice Worksheet

Quiz-Land and Water forms on WEDNESDAY !!

Assessment: Observe and Discussion

Homework: Create a bar graph from the worksheet provided by teacher: Info is on the sheet—All Classes

Honors: Complete Ch. 6 sec. 2 – TEST on Tuesday !!

Tuesday, Oct. 20^th

Early Dismissal

Objective: Identify Land and water Forms

Procedures: review Worksheet and prepare for Quiz

Color and Identify Landforms in USA and Canada

HONORS: CH.6 sec. 2 Voc. TEST

Assessment: Review and Discussion

Wednesday. Oct. 21^st

QUIZ- Land and water forms

CP- Define Words p.119. Ch6 sec. 2- TEST FRIDAY !!

ETV Video- “Human Settlements Throughout History”

Discuss Video upon Completion

Honors: Complete 6.2 True-False Activity

Class reading p.119-120

Starter activity p. 119

Assessment: Review and discussion

Thursday, Oct. 22^nd

Remind CP of test on FRIDAY !!! CH. 6 sec. 2 Vocabulary

Review Wednesday’s Lesson

Objective: Analyze land Use throughout Human History

Procedures: Create and Label Graphic Organizer “ Agriculture and Human History”

Smartboard Notes

Honors: Create a storyboard involving 4 steps in the process of “ Agriculture and Human History” –Draw or create pictures representing this procession- DUE MONDAY

Assessment: Review and Discussion

Friday, oct. 23^rd

CP- CH. 6 sec. 2 Vocabulary test

Review Thursday’s Lesson-All Classes

Remind Honors of Story Board due on MONDAY !!

Complete sec. 2 Notes

CP- Complete sec. 2 True-False Activity

Writing Activity: Explain what Factors has made Charleston, S.C. an Important city for S.C. and the USA.

Economic Land use Activity- Complete in Class

Honors: Complete activity concerning Subsistence vs Market- Oriented Activities

Assessment: Review and Discussion

Oct. 12^th-I will be out today. There will be work left for the sub. Vocabulary Words ch. 6. P. 119 and a graphic Organizer to complete on p.118

Oct. 13^th

Objective: Discuss recent Migration issues worldwide

Procedures: Review definitions – View Chart on p.111 and discuss recent patterns

Review and discus religions test

Honors: Present”elements of Culture” Cube

Honors: Writing Activity: Do you feel an income tax system is necessary for countries to reach an advanced standard of living?

CP Extra credit-Bar graph activity- p.117-teacher will explain

CH.6 Objective: Identify and discuss 3 main types of economic activities and 3 main types of Economic systems

Procedures: Smartboard Notes ---Class reading p. 114-115

Complete Graphic Organizer together in Class

Review Ch. 6 sec. 1 words- Voc. Test Wednesday-periods 2,4,6

Sec.1 Quiz will be on Friday-ALL CLASSES

10 minute Video on economies around the world

Homework: Worksheet 6.1

Assessment: discussion and review

October 14^th

Objective: Repeat Tuesday’s lesson for 1^st and 5^th periods

CH. 6 sec. 1 Vocabulary Test- Periods 2,4,6

CH.6 sec. 1 words- Quiz will be Thursday for Periods 1,3,5

Check Homework assigned on Tuesday

Ch. 6 sec. 1 worksheet due on Thursday

Cp- Xtra credit-Bar Graph p.117-Teacher will explain

Honors: Present “elements of culture” Cube

Honors: Writing Activity: Do you feel it is necessary for Countries to impose an Income Tax to reach an advanced standard of living?

October 15^th

Objective: Analyze Land Use throughout History

Procedures: Quiz- Ch. 6 sec. 1 Vocabulary- Periods 1,3,5

Check Honors writing Homework and All classes ch. 6 sec. 1 worksheet

Sec. 1 quiz preparation

Graphic Organizer p.120

Smartboard Notes and Class reading

Honors: Choose a step to illustrate land use- (refer to graphic organizer)

Define all words in sec. 2

Assessment-review and discussion

October 16^th

Objective:Identify 3 types of Econonic activities and 3 types of Systems

Procedures: CH. 6 sec. 1 Quiz

CP- Xtra credit Bar Graphs are Due

Objective: Explain the development of Urban geography and Human settlement

Procedures: Class reading and Video on Urban Sprawl

Assessment: Review, Quiz, Discussion

Monday, Oct. 5th

^{Objective: Examine the Geography of world Languages}

^{Procedures: Starter activity p. 100}

^{Review Map p. 100 and discuss spread of Languages}

^{Notes: sec. 3 –Smartboard and class discussion}

^{SEC.3 Voc. Quiz – CP on Wednesday}

^{Honors: Create a Bar Graph from p. 100-Top 5 Languages -Use ruler, color, and be Neat-Due WEDNESDAY .Also remind students of the Culture Cube that is due Wednesday !!!}

^{Objective: Identify 3 Main types of religion Geographers study}

^{Procedures: Create chart to categorize 3 types of religions -------Discuss the Universalizing Religions}

^{of Christianity, Judaism, and Islam and Identify the Important symbols,holidays, books, and traditions of each}

^{Smartboard Notes and class reading}

^{Honors: Complete critical thinking activity}

^{assessment: Review and Observation}

^{RELIGION TEST- FRIDAY ALL CLASSES !!!}

^{Tuesday, Oct. 6th—Repeat Mondays lesson}

^{Wednesday, Oct. 7th}

^{Objective: Identify worlds Most influential Religions}

^{Procedures: Review Mondays lesson ------CP- Voc. Quiz sec. 3-----Honors: Turn in Cube Project}

^{Complete notes and religion and Discuss the Spread and growth of Each Religion}

^{Complete worksheet sec. 3 on religion and culture in today’s society}

^{HONORS: Identify Major Holidays,cities of each religion and explain- due for Homework}

^{Thursday, Oct. 8th}

^{Objective: Discuss characteristics of world’s 3 Great Religions- Define Monotheism}

^{Procedure: Review Wednesday lesson and Complete notes on religion and Holidays}

^{Complete activity concerning Religions and discuss Upcoming Project}

^{Assessment: Review and discussion}

^{Friday, Oct.9th}

^{Objective: Test on 3 great religions –}

^{Christianity, Islam, Judaism}

^{Review entire Chapter 3 Test on Monday}

Due to MAPS testing this week, there will be an unconventional schedule

Monday, Oct. 5th- We will go to 1,3,5,7^th period classes

Objective: Identify some important trends in World population

Procedures: Review prior lessons in ch.5 (pop. Density, distribution, and change)

Use graphs presented on Smartboard

Graphic Organizer- “Reasons for population increase”

Notes: Population trends

Discuss chart p.91

Writing Activity- Write on news Article on world census in the 2050

Honors: Complete chart on pop. Figures and future Numbers

Critical Thinking activity

Begin Ch.5 sec. 2 Definitions- QUIZ Wednesday- ALL CLASSES !!!!

Begin “shrunken village” worksheet

Assessment: Review, Discussion, Classwork check

Tuesday, Sept.29^th- Repeat Mondays lesson-periods 2,4,6,8

Wednesday, Sept. 30^th

Objective: Explain how Geographers study Culture

Procedures: QUIZ- sec. 2 definitions

Graphic Organizer on Smartboard

Notes: sec. 2 and Class reading

Critical thinking activity and Ch. 5 sec. 2 worksheet

QUIZ FRIDAY- CH.5 SEC 1-2 –ALL CLASSES !!!!

Group activity

HONORS : Create a cube out of hard paper or cardboard with each side reflecting an element of Your Culture ( teacher will give examples of elements)-DUE OCT. 5^th

HOMEWORK: “organizing what you know” p. 98 –Do on colored paper

Assessment: Review and discussion

Thursday, Oct. 1^st- repeat Tuesday’s lesson

Friday, Oct.2^nd

Objective: Quiz ch.5 sec.1-2

Check Homework

Begin intro-ch.5 sec. 3

Create bar graphs of languages- Due Monday !!!

Honors: discuss Cube activity together in class

Assessment: Review, Observation