Unit 1: The World

Bell Work…

Complete the Map Skills and Geographic Tools packet in partners.

Map Projections

Your Task…

Read about the different types of map projections in the textbook (pg. 15-16) and complete the chart.

Types of Map ProjectionsProjection Definition Uses Distortions

Planar

Cylindrical

Conic

Planar Projection- map created by projecting an image of the Earth onto a geometric plane

Conic Projection- map created by projecting an image of Earth onto a cone place over part of an Earth model

Cylindrical Projection- map created by projecting Earth’s image onto a cylinder

Your Task…Using the map provided, complete the following directions:

Lines of Latitude- Yellow

Lines of Longitude- Blue

Equator- Green

Prime Meridian- Purple

Label the following:

Equator

Prime Meridian

Tropics of Cancer/Capricorn

Artic Circle/Antarctic Circle

Hemispheres (shade)

Your Task…Interactive Whiteboard Activities:

Interactive Map: Common Map Projections

Interactive Map: Latitude and Longitude

Interactive Map: Small-Scale and Large-Scale Maps

Purposes of Maps (use chart)

Game: The Geographer’s ToolsPurposes of Maps

Physical Map Political Map Thematic Map

Bell Work…

Read the Ch. 2 summary: Physical World.

Your Assignment…

Complete the Ch. 2 Reteaching Activity.

Bell Work…

Using the reading provided, read about the 5 Themes of Geography. Highlight the ‘definitions’ for each theme.

The 5 Themes of Geography

1. Location

2. Region

3. Place

4. Movement

5. Human-Environment Interaction

Your Assignment…

Complete the 5 Themes of Geography Animated Vocab activity.

Remember to write each term into a complete sentence. DO NOT just make the definition into a sentence…

Pictures MUST be colored and detailed. You may use pictures from the internet or a magazine, but make sure they pertain to the term and are detailed, as well.

Bell Work…

Copy and answer the following question into your notebook:

What are the 5 Themes of Geography? Describe each.

Your Assignment…

Using Google Earth, complete the 5 Themes Activity.

Bell Work…

Cut and glue the Geographic Landforms Diagram into your notebook.

Review the terms.

Your Task…

Look at the following pictures from Hurricane Katrina.

In your groups, list the physical and human elements shown or implied in the photos.

Your interpretation of the photos would be incomplete if you left out either the physical or the human issues.

Similarly, the study of geography must include the human element.

Demography- statistical study of human populations

Population Density- average number of people living in an area

Birthrate- number of live births each year for every 1,000 people living in a place

Death Rate- total number of deaths each year for every 1,000 people in a place

Migration- process of moving from one place to live in another

Emigrants- people who leave a country to live somewhere else

Push Factors- factors causing people to leave a location

Pull Factors- factors attracting people to a new location

Your Task…Elements of Culture Cultural Groups Importance of Culture

What words come to mind when you hear the word

“culture?”

Identify the cultural groups that exist in our school

and community.

Why is culture important?

Your Task Cont.…

In your groups, read your assigned Who Am I? scenario. Discuss the questions that are presented in your scenario.

Our class will reconvene and each group will then report to the class your responses to the discussion questions.

Are there any elements that we need to add to our chart?

Who Am I? Answers

Cori identifies herself as Asian-American; Kaya identifies herself as biracial; John identifies himself as both deaf and African-American (the descriptor African-American serves two purposes—John was born in Africa and is now American and John is black); James describes himself as Piscataway Indian or as American, depending on the situation.

What is Culture? Discussion Questions Is it possible for someone to belong to several cultural groups? Give some

examples.

Do you have to be born into a cultural group to understand the culture? Explain.

If someone belongs to several cultural groups, what are some ways that he/she might determine his/her primary culture? What are some instances when a person might feel the need to identify his/her primary culture?

How is cultural identity taught to people (e.g., family celebrations)?

Is cultural identity “fixed”? If change is possible, what might cause a change?

Are there instances when a discussion on culture or cultural heritage might be difficult for a person? Explain (e.g., being adopted).

Why is it important for people to have the opportunity to define their own cultural identity as opposed to allowing themselves to be labeled by others as belonging to one group or another?

Bell Work…

Copy and answer the following question into your notebook:

What is culture?

Culture- all the features of a people’s way of life

Culture Traits- learned activities and behaviors that people often take part in

Culture Region- area in which people have many shared culture traits

Ethnic Groups- human populations that share a common culture or ancestry

Acculturation- process in which an individual or group adopts some of the traits of another culture

Innovation- new idea that a culture accepts

Diffusion- a process occurring when an idea or innovation spreads from one person/group to another and is adopted

Globalization- process in which connections around the world increase and cultures become more alike

Traditionalism- following longtime practices and opposing many modern technologies and ideas

Fundamentalism- movement in which people believe in strictly following certain established principles or teachings

Your Task…

Complete the Culture Traits graphic organizer by discussing it with your group.

Education

Economy

Housing Clothing

Food

Language

GovernmentReligion

Culture Traits

____________

________

Your Assignment…Using the chart you just filled out, create a Culture Name. (Think WordArt)

This should be a collage that reflects elements of your culture. Be creative, but, as always, remember to keep it appropriate!

*This needs to be colored! They will be on display.

Examples- family, clothing, values, architecture, technologies, government/economics, and language.

Bell Work…

Copy and answer the following question into your notebook:

What are some factors that might aid or slow diffusion?

Geography of Languages

1. Language is important to culture because it is the main means of communication

2. About 3,000-6,500 languages are spoken in the world

3. Mandarin Chinese has the most speakers

4. Dialect- regional variety of a language

5. English is the most widespread language in the world

6. Lingua Franca- language of trade and communication used by people who speak different languages

Geography of Religions1. Religions differ from place to place and produce culture

traits

2. Ethnic Religions- religions found among people of one ethnic group and that generally have not spread into other cultures

3. Animist Religions- religions in which people believe in the presence of the spirits and forces of nature

4. Universalizing Religions- religions that seek followers all over the world

5. Religion has declined in places around the world

Your Task…

Using the Venn diagram provided, compare and contrast Physical Geography and Human Geography (Lesson 1.2, pg. 26-34).

Each type of geography should have 4-5 unique traits. The two types of geography should share 2-3 similar traits.