Wednesday, Sept. 9

DO NOW: What is the best way that you recall information? What are your best study habits?

Learning Target & Success Criteria LT- I will learn the proper technique of using Cornell notes by practicing with the 5 themes of geography.

Success Criteria- I will be able to recall AND explain three or more of the five themes of geography.

SKILLS: I can…

Take helpful notes in class◦Separate important info from extra info (but helps to connect details to big ideas)

◦Make info more concise and summarize◦Put information into my own words

Study effectively for tests◦Connect ideas to things I know◦Process ideas instead of just writing them down

Justify- Why Take Notes? If you do not write anything down:

– 42% of the info is forgotten after 20 minutes – 56% after 1 hour – 66% after 1 day – 75% after 1 week – 80% after 1 month

What Usually Happens

You write down everythingYou write down very little important info You write complete sentencesYou write way too muchYou don’t write enoughYou copy word for word

Pull out main ideasFocus on important detailsUse key words and phrasesBreak down the larger ideasWrite only enough to convey the gistTake concise, but complete notes

What I Want Youto Do

Note Taking

Verbatim- least effective way to take notes◦Not engaged in your learning◦Only recording, not analyzing

Notes should be considered a work in progress◦Revise & add to notes

Notes should be used as study guides for tests The more notes taken, the better

Bringing Tim & Moby up to KL1. Take out a sheet of paper and copy my Cornell Sheet on the board.

https://www.brainpop.com/english/writing/notetakingskills/

Cornell Notes As soon as lecture is over, review and note in the left margin:

Key Ideas Key Vocab Examples Any Questions Why or How Compare/Contrast What is the function of… What is the effect of… What if…

Notes During Lecture: Write constantly- what you see, hear and think

about concepts Keeps your brain from wandering

Bullet points Use key words & phrases Use symbols/abbreviations Put only one fact on a line Spread notes out – fill in later Paraphrase where possible/use your own words);

use synonyms More likely to understand in the future!

Summary: Write the big ideas in your own words here helps you determine your areas to focus on when studying Bring in key vocab and practice using it in the proper context

Lesson 2

Thursday, September 10

DO NOW:Draw a T chart like the one below and fill in information on both sides of the chart

Notes should be… Notes should not be…1.

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Geography ThemesPAGE XXVII

Setting up your Cornell Notes

Gain a greater understanding of the 5 themes of geography by using Cornell Notes.

How have the 5 themes of geography impacted world history?

Geography•The study of the earth and its features.

•All civilizations have had to control their surroundings in order to survive.

•5 themes that help us understand the different ways in which geography has helped shape the story of world history.• Location• Human/Environment Interaction• Region• Place• Movement

Location•Where in the world is it?

•Absolute location:• Point of latitude and longitude• Latitude- degrees north or south from equator• Longitude- degrees east or west from the Prime Meridian

•Relative location• Describes where it is in terms of other areas.

What is the absolute and relative location of Singapore?

SINGAPORE:

Latitude/Longitude (Absolute Locations) Singapore: (capital city) 1° 21' N, 103° 49' E

 Singapore is in both the northern and eastern hemispheres, located immediately north of the Equator, and is positioned off the southern edge of the Malay Peninsula between Malaysia and Indonesia. 

Singapore is bordered by the Strait of Johar and the Strait of Singapore. 

Human/Environment Interaction

• Humans have changed and been changed by their environment.

• How have humans changed their environments?

• How has the environment changed humans?

• How do you think humans have affected the environment of Singapore?

• Singapore has 12.000 people per square mile. The United States has 71 people per square mile.

• What environmental challenges does the over-population of Singapore pose?

Region• Any area that has common

characteristics.

• This may include:• Physical factors like

landforms or climate• Cultural aspects like

language or religion

How would you describe the region Singapore is in?

Place- What does the area look like?Singapore’s physical

•57 small islands are included in it’s border.

•120 miles of coastline.

•Singapore has 840 flowering plants and over 500 different species of animals.

•Singapore has a tropical rainforest climate with that is always hot and humid with lot of rains. Temperatures during day time drift continuously around 86°F, while night time temperature drops below 73°F and the high humidity makes this uncomfortable.

Singapore’s cultural

•Speak Chinese, English, Maylay, Hokkien, Cantonese, and Tamil.

•Buddhist, Sunni Muslim, Roman Catholic, and Hindu make up the religions of the country.

• The culture of Singapore is influenced heavily by British, Dutch, Portuguese, Malay, South Asian, East Asian and Australian cultures.

Movement

•This is the transfer of people, goods, and ideas from one place to another.

•“History is the story of movement.”- people have consistently migrated to better places to live, traded with distant people, and spread a wealth of ideas from culture to culture.

•Singapore ranks 5th in the world for globalization- the process of international integration arising from the interchange of world views, products, ideas and other aspects of culture. What about Singapore’s geography makes it the ideal place for the trading of goods?

•It is important to remember that movement is not always a positive thing. Explain how movement can be negative for a country.

Lesson 3

Falcon Fever Friday!DO NOW:

1. Take out assignment #3 2. Come up with 2 questions from your notes 3. Write a 3-5 sentence summary on your notes in the Summary section.

4. When this is shown, you will get a DO NOW stamp. 5. Make sure your name is on your do now sheet!

Stand up if you have ever visited or were born in another country 1. Write your name on one of the little arrows for however many countries you have been to. 2. Go up to the map and mark where you have been

Lets talk about some of the differences between countries

Guns, Germs, and Steel

Lesson 4

Week of Sept 14-18 DO NOW: 1. Set up your DO NOW paper like the one on the board. Monday’s question: From the video we started on Friday, what is the argument that Jared Diamond says is wrong about why some civilizations became wealthy and powerful and other peoples did not.

Tuesday, Sept 15DO NOW 1. From what you’ve seen so far in the film, what is the most important factor for a civilization to advance?

Learning Target & Success CriteriaLT- I will be able to explain how geography has helped to explain world history.

SC- I will be able to explain the main ideas of the film “Guns, Germs, and Steel” and how it relates to the 5 themes of geography by writing a one-paragraph response.

Finish the film

Answer Yali’s question 1. Pretend that you are Jared Diamond and you are meeting with Yali, the New Guienian who asked “Why do white men have so much ‘cargo’ while New Guineans have so little.” 2. Explain to Yali what you (being Jared Diamond) have found in your research. 3. Use at least 3 themes of geography to explain the answer the Yali’s question.

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Exit ticket: Seattle

Use the notes and/or your textbook to describe Seattle using the 5 geography themes.

1. Location

2. Human/Environment Interaction

3. Region

4. Place

5. Movement

You must use complete sentences. Each theme needs at least 1 complete sentence.