5/4 to 5/5 Writing about physical and human geography

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Please write your homework in your assignment book.
Please review the goal and agenda for the day (posted in the classroom).

Today in class you will 

•  assess how physical geography impacts human geography in the Aral Sea region.
• write about how physical geography impacts human geography in the Aral Sea region.

Why?

• To develop your understanding of physical and human geography.
• To better understand the importance of geography.
• To improve your writing skills.

1.  Discuss with someone near you what you will be doing in class today and why (see above).   1 minute

2.  Close your eyes and think about the factors we've discussed that impact human geography. What type of evidence would help to show about them? How would you explain about that evidence?             5 minutes

3.   Day 1/2:  You will be gathering information about the geography of the Aral Sea region and will be writing about how physical geography impacts human geography. Listen carefully to the oral directions, then read the directions. Analyze the questions, gather information, and then plan your response to the prompt.               55 minutes

4. Day 2: Write your draft to address the prompt, and then turn in your work.               30 minutes

5. Examine information about a water crisis at this link.  What are at least 5 main ideas you can determine based on the details from this page and those it directs you to.  Make a mini poster to persuade people how concerned they should be about water.

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Parents: Instead of Asking Your Child, 
"What Did You Do in School Today?"

Ask them.......

• Describe the writing task.

5/3 Introduction to Heifer Farm

Whenever you need help, please ask for it.

Please write your homework in your assignment book.
Please review the goal and agenda for the day (posted in the classroom).

Today in class you will 

• distinguish between relief and development.
• compare standards of living.

Why?

• To develop your understanding of of the world.
• To better understand how sustainable development can help people.

1.  Discuss with someone near you what you will be doing in class today and why (see above).   1 minute

2.  Introduction     2 minutes

3. Consider the following for each clip as we view the parts of the video below together:   20 minutes

• What did you learn or see in the video that was new to you?
• Why is it important to work with communities rather than focus on individuals?
• What did you see that is connected to sustainable development?

4. Read through the information at this link .    20 minutes

• Notice the 7 Ms. Why are animals so important to some communities?
• Draw a picture with details and color depicting one of the Global Village sites.
• Write a caption under your drawing indicating what sort of development aid may help the people from that country.

5. Whole class sharing.   5 minutes

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Parents: Instead of Asking Your Child, 
"What Did You Do in School Today?"

• What did you learn or see in the video or information that was new to you?
• Why is it important to work with communities rather than focus on individuals?
• What did you see that is connected to sustainable development?  Explain.

5/2 Reflection

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Please write your homework in your assignment book.
Please review the goal and agenda for the day (posted in the classroom).

Today in class you will 

• reflect on your role in your group.
• reflect on your group members' role in your group.
• reflect on your role as a global citizen.

Why?

• To develop your understanding of working together as a team.
• To develop your critical thinking.

1.  Discuss with someone near you what you will be doing in class today and why (see above).   1 minute

2.  By yourself, complete the questions at the form linked here.   7 minutes

3. If you worked in a group, take out your contract. On the back of it, write your name and evaluate yourself and each group member against what is in your contract - Explain how well each of you achieved the details of the contract. If you worked by yourself, respond to the following:  Explain how efficiently you worked. Identify how much assistance you asked Mr.d'E for. Explain why you did nor did not ask Mr.d'E for much assistance.   10 minutes

4. Explain, in writing, the following:    10 minutes

• What topics / ideas from your project and understanding of the impact of physical geography on human geography can be connected to the UN SDGs?
• Which SDGs?
• What role could you take to address that SDG in Franklin?

5.  Reflect, in writing:    10 minutes

• What is the most interesting thing you learned about the impact of physical geography on human geography? Explain.
• What is something you learned about your self from your investigation and project? Explain.

6. See Mr.d'E

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Parents: Instead of Asking Your Child, 
"What Did You Do in School Today?"

• What topics / ideas from your project and understanding of the impact of physical geography on human geography can be connected to the UN SDGs?
• Which SDGs?
• What role could you take to address that SDG in Franklin?
• What is the most interesting thing you learned about the impact of physical geography on human geography? Explain.
• What is something you learned about your self from your investigation and project? Explain.