Coach Manes – World Geography

2012-2013 WORLD GEOGRAPHY SCOPE & SEQUENCEBased MOSTLY upon the Mastering the TEKS in World Geography textbook

5 THEMES OF GEOGRAPHY -1 Day1. 5 themes2. Types of regions (physical, formal, perceptual)

SE: Describe different types of regions, including formal, functional, and perceptual regions.TEKS: 9b

EARTH’S PHYSICAL PROCESSES, UNIT 2 (CHAPTER 6) – 5 Days1. Lithosphere -Earth’s layers -plate tectonics (continental drift, types of plate movement, landforms caused by plate movement, earthquakes and tsunamis, and volcanoes / Ring of Fire2. Weathering, erosion, deposition, and soil building -landforms created by weathering, erosion, and deposition3. Landforms4. Hydrosphere -water cycle -tides and currents (Gulf stream)5. Atmosphere & climate / Test Prep -difference between weather and climate -determining climate (temperature and precipitation) -factors that affect climate (latitude, elevation, wind patterns, ocean currents, & mountain barriers) -vertical climates -Examine with students the types of questions they will see on TEST #1 (see unit 1, Ch.1)6. TEST #1, then Earth – Sun Relationship / Seasons -revolution, tilt, equator7. Climate regions -polar -mountain areas -tropical -dry -mild -continental 8. Biosphere -different biomes (temperate deciduous forest, tropical rain forest, grassland, savanna / steppes, deserts, and tundra) and how climate influences their location

Vocabulary: tectonic forces, tsunami, weathering, erosion, soil building, deposition, water cycle, aquifer, tides, ocean currents, wind systems, continent, barriers, temperature, precipitation, lithosphere, atmosphere, hydrosphere, biosphere, vegetation, climate, elevation, latitude, weather, mantle, biome, grassland, steppe, tundra, savanna, tropical rainforest, landform, continent, subcontinent, peninsula

SE: 3A – Explain weather conditions and climate in relation to annual changes in Earth-Sun relationships. 3B – describe the physical processes that affect the environments of regions, including weather, tectonic forces, erosion, and soil-building processes. 3C – examine the physical processes that affect the lithosphere, atmosphere, hydrosphere, and biosphere. 4A – explain how how elevation, latitude, wind systems, ocean currents, position on a continent, and mountain barriers influencetemperature, precipitation, and distribution of climate regions;(B) describe different landforms and the physical processes that cause theirdevelopment; and(C) explain the influence of climate on the distribution of biomes in different regions9A - identify physical and/or human factors such as climate, vegetation,language, trade networks, political units, river systems, and religion thatconstitute a region;TEKS: 3a, 3b, 3c, 4a, 4b, 4c, 9a

UNIT 1 (CHAPTER 3), UNDERSTANDING and USING MAPS – 3 Days1. TEST #2, then Key features of maps (title, legend, compass rose, & scale) 2. Types of maps (physical, political, historical, thematic, population density, and resource / product maps)3. GIS (page 111)4. Latitude and longitudeSE: 20A - describe the impact of new information technologies such as the Internet, Global Positioning System (GPS), or Geographic Information Systems (GIS); and21A - analyze and evaluate the context, bias, validity, and utility of a variety of multiple sources of geographic information such as primary and secondary sources, aerial photographs, and maps

TEKS: 20a, 21a

UNIT 1 (CHAPTER 2), GRAPHS / CHARTS / PHOTOGRAPHS / DIAGRAMS / PRIMARY and SECONDARY SOURCES – 1 Day1. What charts / photographs / primary and secondary sources / different types of graphs are used for and how to interpret them2. How to answer these types of Data Based questions (use specific examples from pages 17 - 30)

Vocabulary: primary sources, secondary sources

SE: 21A - analyze and evaluate the context, bias, validity, and utility of a variety of multiple sources of geographic information such as primary and secondary sources, aerial photographs, and maps21C - create and interpret different types of maps to answer geographicquestions, infer relationships, and analyze change;.TEKS: 21a, 21c

PEOPLE & NATURE, UNIT 2 (CHAPTER 7) – 4 Days1. TEST #3, then Human-Environment Interaction -how the environment affects people (bodies of water, landforms, climate, plant and animal life, and seismic activity) -how people modify the environment (agriculture, urban growth, dams, & energy) -the role of culture and technology in modifying the environment2. Extreme weather and natural disasters -hurricanes (Katrina) -tornadoes -floods -droughts -extreme heat or cold -tsunamis -El Nino and La Nina -human responses to extreme weather and natural disasters (GIS)3. Pollution -climate change -ozone depletion -pesticides and fertilizers -acid rain -water pollution and consumption4. Depletion of natural resources5. Destruction of natural habitats6. Search for sustainable development

Vocabulary: agriculture, tsunami, El Nino, La Nina, renewable resource, non-renewable resource, climate change, acid rain, sustainable developmentSE: 8A - compare ways that humans depend on, adapt to, and modify the physicalenvironment, including the influences of culture and technology(B) describe the interaction between humans and the physical environment andanalyze the consequences of extreme weather and other natural disasterssuch as El Niño, floods, tsunamis, and volcanoes; and(C) evaluate the economic and political relationships between settlements and theenvironment, including sustainable development and renewable/non-renewable resources.12B - evaluate the geographic and economic impact of policies related to the development, use, and scarcity of natural resources such as regulations of waterTEKS: 8a, 8b, 8c, 12b

WORLD MAP REVIEW / TEST #41. Location of 7 continents and 5 oceans2. TEST #4

DEMOGRAPHY, UNIT 3 (CHAPTER 10): NORTH AMERICA – 3 Days1. Physical Geography -formation, location, importance of Mississippi Delta, Appalachian Mts., Rocky Mts., Great Plains, Great Lakes, Mississippi River, and Colorado River -function and importance of Hoover Dam -Irrigation; definition and examples2. First human settlements -importance of agriculture 3. Beginning of urban populations4. Urbanization -urban vs. rural -where cities tend to be established and why -impact of Industrial Revolution on urbanization -other reasons for urban growth (cities) -urban sprawl5. Factors influencing where people settle -physical factors -climate factors -human factors -changes in settlement patterns (from East to South and West, how transportation : interstate highways, railroads, Mississippi River : led to the changes6. Population density and population density maps7. Population pyramids8. Population growth

Vocabulary: delta, irrigation, agriculture, demography, rural, urban, urbanization, settlement patterns, birthrate, mortality rate, infant mortality rate, population growth rate, population density, population pyramids, population density, carrying capacity

SE: 6A - locate and describe human and physical features that influence the size and distribution of settlements and(B) explain the processes that have caused changes in settlement patterns,including urbanization, transportation, access to and availability of resources, and economic activities.(7)(A)construct and analyze population pyramids and use other data, graphics, andmaps to describe the population characteristics of different societies and topredict future population trends; (C) describe trends in world population growth and distribution.8A - compare ways that humans depend on, adapt to, and modify the physicalenvironment, including the influences of culture and technology.

12A - (A) analyze how the creation, and distribution, and management of key natural resources affects the location and patterns of movement of products, capital money, and people; andTEKS: 6a, 6b, 7a, 7c, 8a, 12a, MIGRATION, UNIT 3 (CHAPTER 11): NORTH AMERICA – 3 Days 1. definition of migrate2. push and pull factors3. Factors leading to migration -social factors -political factors -economic factors -environmental factors 4. How physical geography affects the flow of migration -physical barriers (mountains, deserts, dense forests)5. Illegal immigration -compare state voting maps on issue of illegal immigration

Vocabulary: migration, push factors, pull factors, social features, ethnicity, ethnic persecution / cleansing, religious persecution, genocide

SE: 1A - analyze the effects of physical and human geographic patterns and processeson the past and describe their impact on the present, including significant physical features and environmental conditions that influenced migration patterns and shaped thedistribution of culture groups today.7B - explain how political, economic, social, and environmental push and pullfactors and physical geography affect the routes, and flows of human migration.

TEKS: 1a, 7b

NORTH AMERICA TEST / LATIN AMERICA PHYSICAL MAP – 1 DAY

HUMAN GEOGRAPHY, UNIT 3 (CHAPTER 8): LATIN AMERICA - 4 Days1. Physical Geography - Importance of Amazon Rainforest and Amazon River -slash-and-burn farming in the Amazon Rainforest2. Adapting to life in Andes Mountains and Amazon Rainforest3. Spanish Conquest of Mexico, Central America, and South America4. Aspects of Culture -definition of culture -customs -roles -institutions5. Cultural perceptions6. Religion -definition of religion

-Animism7. Rural vs. Urban cultures -definition of cultural region (from chapter 9) -traditional culture8. Family structure and gender roles -definition of family structure and gender roles -traditional gender roles -changing gender roles9. Multicultural Societies -definition of multicultural / heterogeneous societies -definition of homogenous societies -definition of ethnic group -definition of minority -special problems faced by minorities

Vocabulary: rainforest, river basin, culture, cultural region, customs, traditional, religion, animism, gender roles, human adaptation, urban, rural, multicultural / heterogeneous societies, homogenous societies, ethnic group, minority, underrepresented populations, social class, social mobilitySE: 1A - analyze the effects of physical and human geographic patterns and processeson the past and describe their impact on the present, including significant physical features and environmental conditions that influenced migration patterns and shaped thedistribution of culture groups today.5A - analyze how the character of a place is related to its political, economic,social, and cultural elements;9A - identify physical and/or human factors such as climate, vegetation,language, trade networks, political units, river systems, and religion thatconstitute a region; and(B) describe different types of regions, including formal, functional, and perceptual regions.16A - describe distinctive cultural patterns and landscapes associated with different places in Texas, the United States, and other regions of the world, and how these patterns influenced the processes of how physical geography, human adaption, and technology influence culture and impact innovation and diffusion;(B) describe elements of culture, including entertainment, food, language, religion, recreation, and fashion beliefs and customs, institutions, and technologies ;(C) explain ways various groups of people perceive thecharacteristics of their own and other cultures, places, and regionsdifferently; and(D) compare life in a variety of urban and rural areas in the world to evaluate political, economic, social, and environmental changes. 17A - describe and compare patterns of culture such as language, religion, land use, education, and customs that make specific regions of the world distinctive; (B)describe compare major world religions, including animism, Buddhism,Christianity, Hinduism, Islam, Judaism, and Sikhism, and their spatialdistribution;(C) compare economic, political, or social opportunities in different cultures for

women, ethnic and religious minorities, and other underrepresentedpopulations; and (D) evaluate the experiences and contributions of diverse groups to multiculturalsocieties.18C - identify examples of cultures that maintain traditional ways, includingtraditional economies; and

TEKS: 1a, 5a, 9a, 9b, 16a, 16b, 16c, 16d, 17a, 17b, 17c, 17d, 18c

CULTURAL CHANGE, UNIT 4 (CHAPTER 12): LATIN AMERICA – 4 Days1. Chapter 8 Vocabulary Test, then Definition of cultural diffusion2. Examples of cultural diffusion -spread of new products (Columbian exchange case study) and technologies (iPhone), NAFTA as today’s version of the Columbian exchange -spread of new ideas (religion & democracy)3. Spread of cultural traits (Global spread of American culture case study) -define cultural trait4. Spread of disease: pandemics -definition of pandemic -Spread of Old World diseases to the Americas case study -H1N1 (Swine flu)5. Cultural Divergence -definition of cultural divergence -reasons for cultural divergence6. Cultural Convergence -definition of cultural convergence -globalization -examples (democratic ideas, English language, new technologies, and certain sports)7. Distribution of power in the world -idea of “balance of power” among nations -factors of power -a look at the world’s major powers (USA, China, Russia, Japan) -the United Nations

Vocabulary: cultural trait, cultural diffusion, spatial exchange / diffusion, Columbian exchange, cultural convergence, cultural divergence, pandemic, innovation

SE: 1B - trace the spatial diffusion of phenomena such as the Columbian Exchange or the diffusion of American popular culture and describe the effects on regions of contact.7B – examine benefits and challenges of globalization, including connectivity,standard of living, pandemics, and loss of local culture.18A - analyze cultural changes in specific regions caused by migration, war, trade, innovations, and diffusion;(D) evaluate the spread of cultural traits to find examples ofcultural convergence and divergence such as the spread of democratic ideas,

U.S.-based fast-food franchises, the English language, technology, or global sports.TEKS: 1b, 7d, 14c, 18a, 18d

*LATIN AMERICA TEST / EUROPE PHYSICAL MAP – 1 DAY

HISTORICAL CHANGE, UNIT 4 (CHAPTER 13): EUROPE – 4 Days 1. Europe as “The peninsula of peninsulas,” the importance of the Alps, the many rivers, North Atlantic Drift, Northern European Plain, and polders / dikes2. Changes in physical geography3. Changes in human geography -The Americas case study -definition of traditional societies4. Causes of change in human geography -migration and its effects (Muslim immigration into Europe and native Europe’s declining birth rate) -cultural diffusion and its effects -trade and its effects -conflict (civil war, genocide, and international war – competition for wealth and resources, conflicts over ideals, and terrorism) and its effects -Europe’s long history of conflict / war -European Union as a solution to avoid conflict and create a more stable Europe -technological innovations (printing press, steam boats, railroads, automobiles, acquiring energy resources, information technologies, GPS, GIS, air conditioning, desalinization, modern agriculture, modern trade, and modern medicine) and their effects

Vocabulary: traditional society, cultural diffusion, genocide, terrorism, technological innovation, GPS, GIS, desalinization SE: 2A - describe the human and physical characteristics of the same regions at different periods of time to evaluate relationships between past events and current conditions; and(B)explain how changes in societies have led to diverse uses of physical features.18A- analyze cultural changes in specific regions caused by migration, war, trade, innovations, and diffusion (B) assess causes, effects, and perceptions of conflicts between groups of people,including modern genocides and terrorism;(C) identify examples of cultures that maintain traditional ways, includingtraditional economies.19A - evaluate the significance of major technological innovations in the areas of transportation and energy that have been used to modify the physical environment; (B) analyze ways technological innovations such as air conditioning anddesalinization have allowed humans to adapt to places; and (C) examine the environmental, economic, and social impacts of advances in technology on agriculture and natural resources.20A - describe the impact of new information technologies such as the Internet, Global

Positioning System (GPS), or Geographic Information Systems (GIS); and(B) examine the economic, environmental, and social effects of technology such as medical advancements or changing trade patterns on societies at different levels of development.

TEKS: 2a, 2b, 18a, 18b, 18c, 19a, 19b, 19c, 20a, 20b

SEMESTER EXAM REVIEW – 1 Day

SEMESTER EXAM1. Europe map heavy since there will not be a separate Europe test

TYPES OF GOVERNMENT, UNIT 5 (CHAPTER 14): EUROPE – 2 Days 1. definition of government and its purpose2. Monarchy -constitutional monarchy3. Republic4. Democracy -direct democracy AND representative democracy5. Dictatorship6. Totalitarianism

Vocabulary: government, Monarchy, Constitutional monarchy, Republic, Democracy, Direct democracy, Representative democracy, Dictatorship, Totalitarianism, Theocracy

SE: 14 (B) compare how democracy, dictatorship, monarchy, republic, theocracy, and totalitarian systems operate in specific countries; andTEKS: 14b

*TYPES OF GOVERNMENT TEST / SKETCH MAP OF SW ASIA & NORTHERN AFRICA – 1 Day

POLITICAL PROCESSES & CITIZENSHIP, UNIT 5 (CHAPTER 16): SW ASIA & NORTHERN AFRICA – 10 Days1. Physical Geography -significance of Fertile Crescent, Sahara Desert, and Nile river -lack of water resources / deserts -oil wealth and changes it has brought (Dubai)2. Stereotypes / prejudices3. Islam -30 Days episode on Islam4. Judaism5. Christianity

6. Theocracy7. Importance of different points of view in government decision-making8. Impact of cultural beliefs in government decision-making - Taliban / Sharia Law -few rights for women9. Patriotism and nationalism government decision-making10. Citizenship practices in different forms of government -Iran’s theocracy -Saudi Arabia’s monarchy -lack of central government and citizen participation in Afghanistan 11. Different viewpoints on international issues -Israel vs. Palestine -use of terrorism to sway government decision-making / Al Qaeda

Vocabulary: points of view, local, state, national, international, citizenship, government policy, point of view, cultural beliefs, patriotism, nationalism, terrorism, stereotype, prejudiceSE: 15A - (A) compare the effects of different social, economic, and political points of view about public issues and policies; and(B) explain how citizenship practices, public policies, and decision making may be influenced by cultural beliefs, including nationalism and patriotism.17B - describe compare major world religions, including animism, Buddhism,Christianity, Hinduism, Islam, Judaism, and Sikhism, and their spatialdistribution;18B - assess causes, effects, and perceptions of conflicts between groups of people,including modern genocides and terrorism;21B - locate places of contemporary geopolitical significance on a map23B - use case studies and GIS to identify contemporary challenges and to answer real-world questions.

TEKS: 15a, 15b, 17b, 18b, 21b, 23b

*SW ASIA & NORTHERN AFRICA TEST / PHYSICAL MAP OF SUB-SAHRAN AFRICA – 1 Day

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, UNIT 6 (CHAPTERS 17.1, 17.2, & 18): SUB - SAHARAN AFRICA – 6 DAYS 1. Physical geography -how non-navigable rivers, deserts, rainforest, and the Great Rift Valley create transportation difficulties / lack of economic development -Sahel / desertification -vast natural resources2. Definition of economics -problem of scarcity -3 fundamental economic questions 3. Traditional economy

-subsistence agriculture -cottage industry4. Definition of economic development -more developed -less developed -newly industrialized5. Indicators of development -HDI -HDI demographic indicators (expectancy, birth rate, death rate, IMR) -HDI economic indicators (GDP, GDP per capita, # of cars, # of computers, etc.) -HDI social indicators (literacy rate, # of doctors and lawyers, # of college graduates, access to sanitation, etc.) -HDI political indicators (degree of democracy and voting rights, types of freedoms, degree of government oppression, etc.)6. Types of economic activities -primary -secondary -tertiary -quaternary 7. Disease as a major reason for lack of economic development 8. History of colonialism as a major reason for lack of economic development9. Civil war / ethnic conflict and disease as a major reason for lack of economic development -diamond wars / oil wars -Sudan / Darfur genocide (Searching for Jacob, CBS online video) -impact of AIDS, malaria, etc.10. *If time permits, Guns, Germs, and Steel, episode 3 -to wrap up the unit / a unit summary

Vocabulary: Levels of economic development, demographic indicators, standard of living, human development index (HDI), economic activities, less developed, newly industrialized, more developed, GDP, GDP per capita, infant mortality rate, IMR, life expectancy, literacy rate, primary activities, secondary activities, tertiary activities, quaternary activities, traditional economy, colonialism

SE: 2A - describe the human and physical characteristics of the same regions at different periods of time to evaluate relationships between past events and current conditions.5B - interpret political, economic, social, and demographic indicators(gross domestic product per capita, life expectancy, literacy, and infantmortality) to determine the level of development and standard of living innations using the terms Human Development Index, less developed, newlyindustrialized, and more developed.11A - understand the connections between levels of development and economic activities (primary, secondary, tertiary and quaternary)18B - assess causes, effects, and perceptions of conflicts between groups of people,including modern genocides and terrorismTEKS: 2a, 5b, 11a, 18b

*SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA TEST / POLITICAL MAP OF RUSSIA & THE REPUBLICS

ECONOMIC SYSTEMS, UNIT 6 (CHAPTER 17): RUSSIA & the REPUBLICS – 2 Days 1. Definition of economic system2. Free enterprise system -supply and demand -role of the government -commercial agriculture -commercial industry3. Communism -role of government -examples (Soviet Union, North Korea)4. Socialism -role of government -examples (Sweden)5. Mixed economies -economic spectrum between free enterprise and communist

Vocabulary: basic needs, economics, economic system, scarcity, traditional economy, subsistence agriculture, commercial agriculture, cottage industry, commercial industry, free enterprise system, profit, supply and demand, communist economy, socialist economy, mixed economy, economic spectrum

SE: 10A - describe the forces that determine the distribution of goods and services in free-enterprise (capitalist, free market) , socialist, and communist economic systems; (B) classify where specific countries fall along the economic spectrum between free enterprise (capitalism, free market) and communism;(C) compare the ways people satisfy their basic needs through the production of goods and services such as subsistence agriculture versus commercial agriculture or cottage industries versus commercial industries 18C - identify examples of cultures that maintain traditional ways, includingtraditional economiesTEKS: 10a, 10b, 10c, 18c

*RUSSIA & THE RUPUBLICS TEST #1 -ECONOMIC SYSTEMS TEST / PHYSICAL MAP OF RUSSIA & THE REPUBLICS – 1 Day

NATIONS: BORDERS & POWER, UNIT 5 (CHAPTER 15): RUSSIA & the REPUBLICS – 3 Days 1. Physical Geography -importance of Ural Mountains (border between Europe and Asia) and Lake Baikal, shrinking Aral Sea

2. History of Russia / Soviet Union -communism / communist economy -Cold War -reasons the Soviet Union collapsed3. Political regions -determining borders between nations (Soviet Union’s expansion as an example)

Vocabulary: man-made borders, natural borders, political boundaries, political power, political region, political unit, sovereign government, international relations, balance of power, United Nations, European UnionSE: 13A - interpret maps to explain the division of land, including man-made and natural borders, into separate political units such ascities, , or countries; and(B) compare maps of voting patterns or political boundaries to make inferences about the distribution of political power.14A - analyze current events to infer the physical and human processes that lead to the formation of boundaries and other political divisions; (C) analyze the human and physical factors that influence the power to control territory and resources , create conflict/war, and impact international political relations of sovereign nations such as China, the United States, Japan, and Russia and organized nation groups such as the United Nations (UN), and the European Union (EU) , or the control of resources.TEKS: 13a, 13b, 14a, 14c

*RUSSIA AND THE REPUBLICS TEST #2 / PHYSICAL MAP OF EAST ASIA & SE ASIA – 1 Day

CHALLENGES OF GLOBALIZATION, UNIT 6 (CHAPTER 19): EAST ASIA & SOUTHEAST ASIA – 5 Days1. How geography influences the location of economic activities -“productive resources” -how the location of natural resources affects the location of economic activities -how climate affects the location of economic activities -how human resources affects the location of economic activities -how infrastructure affects the location of economic activities -how the location of consumers affects the location of economic activities -how the physical barriers like mountains and natural trade routes affect the location of economic activities (causes and effects of 3 Gorges Dam)2. Effects of changes in geography on the location of economic activities -changes in climate -changes in resources -changes in infrastructure 3. Trade -definition of trade -how the uneven distribution of productive resources leads to trade between countries (examples such as oil and human resources)

-role of specialization in trade (imports and exports. Japan as an example)4. Brief history of global trade patterns -Silk Road -closing off trade with the West -Modern times 5. Challenges of Globalization -offshoring and outsourcing -definition of globalization -causes of globalization (lowering of trade barriers, rise of free trade, spread of information technologies, transportation improvements, outsourcing and offshoring) -benefits of globalization (the “Japanese Miracle”) -costs of globalization6. EAST ASIA & SOUTHEAST ASIA TEST # 1, then China’s mixed economy7. North Korea and South Korea -history, reasons for different governments / economies -economic conditions in North Korea today (Lisa Ling’s Inside North Korea video)8. Population -1 billion in China, effects of 1 child policy in China -effects of high population density in Japan9. *If time permits, Buddhism -persecution of Tibetans by Chinese government

Vocabulary: globalization, interdependent, outsourcing, human resources, capital resources, infrastructure, manufacturing, products, agriculture, services, entrepreneurship, productive resources, specialization, comparative advantage, export, import, protective tariff, free trade zone, outsourcing, scarcity, regulations

SE: 7A - construct and analyze population pyramids and use other data, graphics, andmaps to describe the population characteristics of different societies and topredict future population trends;(C)describe trends in world population growth and distribution; and(D)examine benefits and challenges of globalization, including connectivity,standard of living, pandemics, and loss of local culture.10B - classify where specific countries fall along the economic spectrum between free enterprise (capitalism, free market) and communism; (D) compare global trade patterns over time and examine the implications of globalization, including outsourcing and free trade zones.11B - identify the factors affecting the location of different types of economic activities, including subsistence , natural resources, manufacturing, and commercial agriculture, services, and cottage industry manufacturing, and service industries; and(C) assess how changes in climate, resources, and infrastructure (technology, transportation, and communication) affect the location and patterns of economic activities.12A - analyze how the creation, distribution, and management of key natural resources affects the location and patterns of movement of products, money, and people; and(B) evaluate the geographic and economic impact of policies related to the development, use, and scarcity of natural resources such as regulations of water.

17B - describe compare major world religions, including animism, Buddhism,Christianity, Hinduism, Islam, Judaism, and Sikhism, and their spatialDistribution20A - describe the impact of new information technologies such as the Internet, Global Positioning System (GPS), or Geographic Information Systems (GIS); and(B) examine the economic, environmental, and social effects of technology such as medical advancements or changing trade patterns on societies at different levels of development.23B - use case studies and GIS to identify contemporary challenges and to answer real-world questions.TEKS: 7a, 7c, 7d, 10b, 10d, 11b, 11c, 12a, 12b, 17b, 20a, 20b, 23b

* EAST ASIA & SOUTHEAST ASIA TEST # 2/ PHYSICAL GEOGRAPHY AND CLIMATE OF SOUTH ASIA– 1 Day

YEAR IN REVIEW: SOUTH ASIA – 3 Days 1. Physical geography -importance of Himalayas, Indo-Gangetic Plain, Indus River / Kashmir, review rain shadow2. Climate -monsoons and their effects on India and Bangladesh -review different climate regions 3. Hinduism / Sikhism -importance of Ganges River -Caste system4. History of Colonialism -Gandhi and independence -formation of Pakistan as a homeland for Muslims5. *If time permits, Outsourcing / growth of India’s industry and economy -30 Days episode on Outsoucing -review key themes of globalization from EAST ASIA & SOUTHEAST ASIA Unit -Pennies A Day video7. REVIEW OF OTHER KEY CONCEPTS -key vocabulary -culture, chapters 8.4, 8.5, 8.6, 8.7 -economy, chapters 18.1, 18.2, 18.3, 18.4 Vocabulary: Hinduism, Sikhism, monsoon, colonialism, caste system

SE: 2A - describe the human and physical characteristics of the same place at differentperiods of history regions at different periods of time to evaluate relationshipsbetween past events and current conditions4A - explain how elevation, latitude, wind systems, ocean currents, position on a continent, and

mountain barriers influence temperature, precipitation, and distribution of climate regions;(B) describe different landforms and the physical processes that cause theirdevelopment 10D - compare global trade patterns over time and examine the implications of globalization, including outsourcing and free trade zones.17B - describe compare major world religions, including animism, Buddhism,Christianity, Hinduism, Islam, Judaism, and Sikhism, and their spatialdistribution;(C) compare economic, political, or social opportunities in different cultures forwomen, ethnic and religious minorities, and other underrepresentedpopulationsTEKS: 2a, 4a, 4b, 10d, 17b, 17c

END OF COURSE EXAM

UNIT 1 (CHAPTER 4), RESEARCH & PROBLEM SOLVING: AUSTRALIA & OCEANIA1. Physical geography -significance of Great Barrier Reef, Outback, and Ayers Rock2. History and culture of Aboriginals -“Stolen Generation”3. Problem solving steps4. Have groups plan and complete a research project -pollution of oceans, “Pacific Ocean Garbage Patch?” -bleaching of coral reefs / protecting the Great Barrier Reef?

Vocabulary: SE: 22B - generate summaries, generalizations, and thesis statements supported byevidence;(C) use geographic terminology correctly; (D) use standard grammar, spelling, sentence structure, and punctuation.23A - plan, organize, and complete a research project that involves askinggeographic questions; acquiring, organizing, and analyzing information; answering questions; and communicating results;(C) use problem-solving and decision-making processes to identify a problem,gather information, list and consider options, consider advantages anddisadvantages, choose and implement a solution, and evaluate theeffectiveness of the solution.TEKS: 22b, 22c, 22d, 23a, 23c

UNIT 1 (CHAPTER 1), TEST PREP1. How to answer multiple choice questions using the ERA Approach:

-recalling important info questions -generalization questions -cause & effect questions -compare and contrast questions -data based questions (tables, bar graphs, line graphs, circle graphs, photographs, diagrams, primary and secondary sources, and summarizing)2. How to use the study cards at the end of each chapter