Curriculum CalendarHuman Geography Weeks 15-16

Unit 3: Cultural Patterns and Processes (Chp.7-Ethnicity)

Assignments

  • Rubenstein Text. Ch.7 – NEXT Map - Europe
  • Prepare for Reading Quizzes (RQ) daily – NO ESPeN
  • Vocabulary Test – on Chp. 7 Test
  • MC and CRQ Exam (both in one day)
  • Case Study and/or Genocide Group Discussions: Armenia, Sierra Leone, Uganda, Darfur, Balkans, Nazis
  • Video: Power of Place Series Disc 2: Program 8: “Dagestan:Centripetal versus Centrifugal Forces”. “Ghosts of Rwanda.” “Darfur” by USHMM, “Rwanda” by USHMM. DVD “Hotel Rwanda”

Date / Activities/Topics / Assn.
12/14 / Talk about World Religions Field Trip of Friday. Key Issue #1 due for Chp. 7 Ethnicity. Discussion. Power Point / Study for Map Test
12/15 / Map Test over SW Asia with Word Bank – (No. Africa + Middle East)
12/16 / Begin film, “Hotel Rwanda” – approved CSD film on Rwanda Genocide
12/17 / Part II of “Hotel Rwanda” – Rwandan Genocide
12/18 / Finish “Hotel Rwanda” – Rwandan Genocide / KI#2 for 1/4/2016
Three Weekends / Happy Holidays – Key Issue #2 due Monday, Jan. 4, 2016 / HW: KI#2 pp. 217-224
1-4
Monday / Happy 2016. Key Issue #2 due for grade. Why have Ethnicities been Transformed into Nationalities? Discussion. PowerPoint. RQKI#2:
1-5
Tuesday / Presentation/lecture: difference between nation, nation-state, multi-ethnic, multinational, nationalism, stateless, etc. based on KI #2. Centripetal versus Centrifugal forces. / HW: Study KI #2 notes for RQ
1-6
Wednesday / Late Start: Key Issue#3 due: Why do Ethnicities clash? Discussion with textbook power-point + map work. Show Power of Place DVD: “Dagestan: Centripetal versus Centrifugal Forces”. / HW: KI #3 pp. 224-229 due Thurs.
1-7
Thursday / Late Start: Key Issue#3 due: Why do Ethnicities clash? Discussion with textbook PowerPoint + map work. Show Power of Place DVD: “Dagestan: Centripetal versus Centrifugal Forces”. / Do NOT complete KI#4. Due in class with Tweed/Long
1-8 Friday / Key Issue #4 done in CLASS with Mrs. Tweed: What is ethnic cleansing? Discussion. PowerPoint
Weekend / Study for Vocab Test Tuesday, 1/13
1-11
Monday / Chp. 7 Ethnicity. Finish up discussion of Genocide and Ethnic Cleansing. Share news articles about genocide since 1900s in groups. / STUDY for Vocab Test
1-12
Tuesday / VOCAB TEST – Chp. 7 Words plus Chp. 1-6. REVIEW for Chapter 7 Test. / STUDY for Unit 7 Test
1-13
Wednesday / Unit 7 Test Chp. 7 Ethnicity. Multiple choice + CRQ / HW: KI#1 pp. 238-247 due Fri.., 1/15
1-14
Thursday / Correct M.C. Introduce Chp. 8 Political Geography. Work on KI#1 Where are States Located? / HW: KI#1 pp. 238-247 due Fri., 1/15
1-15
Friday / Introduce Europe Map. Introduce Blog/Study Questions for Semester I Final
Weekend / Study Tweed's Blog for Semester I Final Review. No School On Monday due to Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday. FINALS STUDY, Study / Finals Wed., Thur., Fri., 2/20, 21, + 22

Dr. Martin L. King Day School Holiday: Mon., Jan. 18. 1st Sem. Grading Day No School: Mon., Jan. 25.