World Studies: Unit 1: Intro to History, Culture, and Geography Mr. Wolf’s Projected Schedule 2015-2016

9/1/2015(day 1)

1. Introduction to class including class rules, where to find everything, study guides, defense of assignment choices, foldables, and group work.

9/2/2015 (day 2)

1.Learning Style and Intelligence Inventory (Computers) and Understand how to use important internet resources such as teacher website.

9/3/2015 (day 3)

1. Whole Class Instruction (WCI): Five Themes of Geography Packet (pages 1-3) Study Guide due on 9/11/15 at the start class time. Submit to turnitin.com!

9/4/2015 (day 4)

1. In class activity: Student demonstrate the Five themes of Geography locally (page 5-6). Homework: Page 9 of Five Themes of Geography packet due Monday 9/8/15.  Prepare for Defense on Monday, 9/8/15.

9/7/2015 - Labor Day - No School

9/8/2015 (day 5)

1. Defense based on Five Themes of Geography.

2.Discussion of ARTIST and SPEC when dealing with primary and secondary resources. (PRIMARY VS. SECONDARY SOURCES AND HOW TO EVALUATE)

9/9/2015 (day 6)

1. WCI: Students compare and contrast the differences between Neolithic era, Paleolithic Era, and the rise of the bronze age.  Homework:  Students finish reading Chapter 1 section 2 (Pages 18-19) and complete note taking sheet on the 6 aspects of civilization. Note taking sheet is found on page 11 of Five Themes of Geography packet.  

9/10/2015 (day 7)

1. Discussion of 6 aspects of civilization.

2. Discussion of Human development index and other tools to determine the progress of civilizations.

3. Review for test.

9/11/2015 (day 8)

1.Study Guide due on 9/11/15 at the start class time. Submit to turnitin.com BEFORE the test.

2. Unit 1 Test.

3. Last day to defend or re-defend Unit 1 defenses by 3pm