Westside High School Lesson Plan

Teacher Name: / Erin Edick / Unit Name and #: / Unit IV:
Course: / AP Human geography / Dates: / 2/9-2/13
Monday / What are we learning? Border Disputes and Geopolitical Theories
Daily Objective: I can analyze the causes and effects border disputes.
I can explain and compare and contrast different political theories.
TEKS/AP/Standards: Characterize and analyze changing interconnections between places.
How will we learn it?
Learning Activities:
1.  Warm-Up
2.  Finish Border Disputes Thinking Maps—Presentation/Gallery Walk
3.  Geopolitical Theories Speed Dating Activity
How will we tell if we’re learning it correctly?
Assessment Methods: Thinking Maps
Checks for Understanding: Speed Dating Check-ins.
What do I need to be successful?
Materials: Binder, Handouts,
What do I need to before next class?
Follow Up: 8.5 Due Tuesday, Political Geography Test Friday 2/13
Tuesday / What are we learning? Supranational Organizations
Daily Objective:
TEKS/AP/Standards:
1.  Use and think about maps and spatial data.
2.  Characterize and analyze changing interconnections among places.
How will we learn it?
Learning Activities:
1.  Warm-Up/ Turn in 8.5
2.  Notes/Discussion: EU and UN
3.  UN Activity
How will we tell if we’re learning it correctly?
Assessment Methods: UN Activity
Checks for Understanding: Guided Notes/Vocab
What do I need to be successful?
Materials: Textbook, Binder, Pen/Pencil, Paper, Handouts
What do I need to before next class?
Follow Up/HW: Political Geography Test Friday 2/13
Wednesday/Thursday / What are we learning? Supranational Organizations
Daily Objective:
TEKS/AP/Standards:
How will we learn it?
Learning Activities:
1.  Warm-Up
2.  Notes/Discussion: Impacts of Supranationalism (NAFTA, etc..)
3.  Political Geography Review
How will we tell if we’re learning it correctly?
Assessment Methods:
Checks for Understanding:
Cold Call Review, Exit Ticket
What do I need to be successful?
Materials: Textbook, Binder, Pen/Pencil, Paper, Handouts
What do I need to before next class?
Follow Up/HW: Political Geography Test Friday 2/13
Friday / What are we learning? Geopolitical Theories: UNIT 4 TEST
Daily Objective: TEKS/AP/Standards: I can demonstrate mastery of key concepts and terms from Unit 4 (Political Geography)
How will we learn it?
Learning Activities:
1.  Turn in Review
2.  POLITICAL GEOGRAPHY TEST
How will we tell if we’re learning it correctly?
Assessment Methods: Unit Assessment (Multiple Choice)
What do I need to be successful?
Materials: Binder, Handouts,
What do I need to before next class?
Follow Up/HW:
Have a great weekend!