Monday, March 25, 2013

SS6G12 The student will be able to locate selected features of Australia.

a. Locate on a world and regional political-physical map: the Great Barrier Reef, Coral Sea, Ayers Rock, and Great Victoria Desert.

SS6G13 The student will explain the impact of location, climate, distribution of natural resources, and population distribution on Australia.

a. Describe how Australia’s location, climate, and natural resources have affected where people live.

b. Describe how Australia’s location, climate, and natural resources impact trade.

ELACC6-8RH4: Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in a text, including vocabulary specific to domains related to history/social studies.

Warm-up: SS6E1 The student will analyze different economic systems.

c. Compare and contrast the basic types of economic systems found in Canada, Cuba, and Brazil.

E.Q. Where are the physical features of Australia located?

Activity:

The student and teacher will review and discuss a teacher created PP about the location of Australia.

Students will review and answer specific questions about the location of Australia. Students will

•Read about the Great Barrier Reef, the CoraSea, Ayers Rock, and Great Victoria Desert.

•Underline at least six good facts about each feature.

•Answer questions 450-456

•Map Practice: Students will locate on a blank map the physical features of Australia.

Differentiation: Technology

Assessment: Packet of Australia’s location, climate, and natural resources

Tuesday, March 26, 2013

SS6G13 The student will explain the impact of location, climate, distribution of natural resources, and population distribution on Australia.

a. Describe how Australia’s location, climate, and natural resources have affected where people live.

b. Describe how Australia’s location, climate, and natural resources impact trade.

ELACC6-8RH4: Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in a text, including vocabulary specific to domains related to history/social studies.

Warm-up:

c. Explain the functions of the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA).

d. Explain why international trade requires a system for exchanging currencies between nations.

E.Q. Where are the physical features of Australia located? How did England impact the language and religion of Australia? How does Australia’s location, climate, and natural resources affect where people live?

Activity:

The student and teacher will review and discuss a teacher created PP about the location, climate, and natural resources of Australia.

The student will read and identify specific facts about the location, climate, and natural resources of Australia.

The students will complete a graphic organizer that includes specific facts about the location, climate, and natural resources of Australia

The teacher will list these specific facts on the Australia PP.

Review Questions: 457-462

The student and teacher will review, read, and discuss “how location, climate, and natural resources impact trade in Australia?”
Review Questions: Questions 463-471

Map Practice: Europe and Latin America

Differentiation: Technology

Assessment: Packet of Australia’s location, climate, and natural resources

Students will grade the Latin America Final Exam

Wednesday, March 27, 2013

SS6G14 The student will describe the cultural characteristics of people who live in Australia.

a. Explain the impact of English colonization on the language and religion of Australia.

b. Evaluate how the literacy rate affects the standard of living.

ELACC6-8RH4: Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in a text, including vocabulary specific to domains related to history/social studies.

Warm-up:SS6E3 The student will describe factors that influence economic growth and examine their presence or absence in Latin America.

a. Explain the relationship between investment in human capital (education and training) and gross domestic product (GDP).

b. Explain the relationship between investment in capital (factories, machinery, and technology) and gross domestic product (GDP).

c. Describe the role of natural resources in a country’s economy.

d. Describe the role of entrepreneurship.

E.Q. How did England impact the language and religion of Australia?

Activity:

Read: CRCT Pages 184-186

Answer questions: 472-478

Students will review Europe and Latin America Maps

Students will practice labeling the specific countries and physical features of Europe and Latin America.

Differentiation: Technology

Assessment: Packet of Australia’s location, climate, and natural resources

Map Review

Thursday, March 28, 2013

Computer Lab: Benchmark Test

Students will review for the CRCT by playing an online Jeopardy game.

Friday, March 29, 2013

ELACC6-8RH4: Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in a text, including vocabulary specific to domains related to history/social studies.

Historical Understanding

SS6H8 The student will describe the culture and development of Australia prior to contact with Europeans.

a. Describe the origins and culture of the Aborigines.

SS6H9 The student will explain the impact European exploration and colonization had on Australia.

a. Explain the reasons for British colonization of Australia; include the use of prisoners as colonists.

b. Explain the impact of European colonization of Australia in terms of diseases and weapons on the indigenous peoples of Australia.

Warm-up: SS6E4. The student will explain personal money management choices in terms of income, spending, credit, saving, and investing.

Activity:

CRCT Pages 203-206

Students will review questions and specific terms from text.

Students will identify key words in text to answer specific questions about the history of Australia.

Students will practice labeling the specific countries and physical features of Europe and Latin America.

Differentiation:

Assessment:Questions from pages 203-206

Quiz