Westside High School Lesson Plan

Teacher Name: / Edick / Unit Name and #: / Urban Geography
Course: / AP Human Geography / Dates: / 4/6-4/10
Monday / What are we learning? Urbanization
Daily Objective: I can analyze and compare and contrast different regional urban areas and compare and contrast urban models of American cities
TEKS/AP/Standards: I.B, VII. C
How will we learn it?
Learning Activities:
1.  Warm-Up
2.  Notes: Urban Models
3.  Activity: Urban Models
How will we tell if we’re learning it correctly?
Assessment Methods: Case Study
Checks for Understanding: Guided Notes
What do I need to be successful?
Materials: Computer, Handouts
What do I need to before next class?
Follow Up/HW:
Walled World Activity Due Wednesday/Thursday
Tuesday / What are we learning? Urban Models
Daily Objective I can compare and contrast the American city urban models with different models around the world.
TEKS/AP/Standards: I.B, VII. C
How will we learn it?
Learning Activities:
1.  Warm-Up
2.  Notes/Discussion: Urban Models Around the World
3.  Activity: Case Study: Comparing Latin American and U.S. Cities
How will we tell if we’re learning it correctly?
Assessment Methods: Case Study
Checks for Understanding: Guided Notes
What do I need to be successful?
Materials: Notebooks/Binders, Handouts
What do I need to before next class?
Follow Up/HW:
Wednesday/Thursday / What are we learning? Urbanization and FRQ Workshop
Daily Objective: I can analyze and compare and contrast different regional urban areas and compare and contrast urban models of American cities.
I can write an FRQ.
TEKS/AP/Standards: I.B, VII. C
How will we learn it?
Learning Activities:
1.  Warm-Up
2.  Wrap-Up Urban Models
3.  FRQ Worskshop
How will we tell if we’re learning it correctly?
Assessment Methods: FRQ Response
Checks for Understanding: Guided Notes
What do I need to be successful?
Materials: Computer, Handouts
What do I need to before next class?
Follow Up/HW:
Friday / What are we learning? Urban Models
Daily Objective I can compare and contrast the American city urban models with different models around the world.
TEKS/AP/Standards: I.B, VII. C
How will we learn it?
Learning Activities:
4.  Warm-Up
5.  Notes/Discussion: Making Cities in the Global Core and Urban Sprawl
6.  Activity: Case Study: Urban Sprawl
How will we tell if we’re learning it correctly?
Assessment Methods: Case Study
Checks for Understanding: Guided Notes
What do I need to be successful?
Materials: Notebooks/Binders, Handouts
What do I need to before next class?
Follow Up/HW: