UNIT PLANS - GEOGRAPHY

 

Unit 1: South Dakota Map Study

Know

The basics of map reading

 

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 List and Label the physical and political features in South Dakota

   

 Understand

The importance of being able to use a map to navigate in the world

  

Key Learning: The Natural, Human and Physical Environment in South Dakota
Unit Essential Questions: What is the physical and human geography of South Dakota and how do they interact.
Concept:

Basic parts of a highway map 

  

 Concept:

South Dakota Physical and Human features

 

 Concept:

 South Dakota Travel Planning

 

Lesson Essential Question:

-  What does a map key show you?

-  What is a compass rose used for?

 - What does the index and distance grid do for you as a traveler?

 Lesson Essential Question:

- What are the population centers of South Dakota ?

- What  geographical regions make up South Dakota?

- How have people impacted South Dakota?

 

 Lesson Essential Question:

- What are the major tourist attractions in South Dakota?

- What are the main highways and travel routes that link the areas you would like to visit?

- What are the time and funds needed to make the trip you would like to take? 

 

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-  What does a map key show you?

-  What is a compass rose used for?

LEQ:

- What are the population centers of South Dakota ?

- What does the index and distance grid do for you as a traveler?

LEQ:

- What  geographical regions make up South Dakota?

- How have people impacted South Dakota?

Instructional Strategies:

Drill Practice, Cooperative Groups 

 

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 Discussion on Map parts,

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Drill Practice, Cooperative Groups 

  

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 South Dakota Map, Worksheet

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 South Dakota Map, Worksheet

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 South Dakota Map, Worksheet

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LEQ:

- What are the major tourist attractions in South Dakota?

- What are the main highways and travel routes that link the areas you would like to visit?

- What are the time and funds needed to make the trip you would like to take? 

LEQ:

South Dakota Map Quiz

 

 

 

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Unit 2: North America

Know

The impact of humans on the physical and political features of North America

 

 Do

 List and Label the physical and political features in North America

   

 Understand

Explain the historical events that shaped North America and the issues that face the countries today 

  

Key Learning: The Natural, Human and Physical Environment in North America
Unit Essential Questions: What is the physical and human geography of North America and how do they interact.
Concept:

Natural Environments of North America 

  

 Concept:

United States  

 

 Concept:

 Canada

 

Lesson Essential Question:

-  What are the prominent physical features of North America

- What natural resources are found in North America

 - How have people impacted this environment

 Lesson Essential Question:

- What are the major historical events that shaped the United States 

- What regions make up the United States

- What issues face the United States 

 

 Lesson Essential Question:

- What are the major historical events that shaped the Canada

- What regions make up the Canada

- What issues face the Canada 

 

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Unit 3: South America

Know

The impact of humans on the physical and political features of South America

 

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 List and Label the physical and political features in South America

   

 Understand

Explain the historical events that shaped South America and the issues that face the countries today 

  

Key Learning: The Natural, Human and Physical Environment in South America
Unit Essential Questions: What is the physical and human geography of South America and how do they interact.
Concept:

Natural Environments of South America 

  

 Concept:

Middle America 

 

 Concept:

 South America

 

Lesson Essential Question:

-  What are the prominent physical features of South America

- What natural resources are found in South America

 - How have people impacted this environment

 Lesson Essential Question:

- What are the major historical events that shaped Middle America 

- What regions make up Middle America

- What issues face Middle America 

 

 Lesson Essential Question:

- What are the major historical events that shaped South America

- What regions make up South America

- What issues face South America 

 

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Unit 4: Africa

Know

The impact of humans on the physical and political features of Africa

 

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 List and Label the physical and political features in Africa

   

 Understand

Explain the historical events that shaped Africa and the issues that face the countries today 

  

Key Learning: The Natural, Human and Physical Environment in Africa
Unit Essential Questions: What is the physical and human geography of Africa and how do they interact.
Concept:

Natural Environments of Africa 

  

 Concept:

Northern Africa

 

 Concept:

 West and Central Africa

 

Lesson Essential Question:

-  What are the prominent physical features of Africa

- What natural resources are found in Africa

 - How have people impacted this environment

 Lesson Essential Question:

- What are the major historical events that shaped Northern Africa 

- What regions make up Northern Africa

- What issues face Northern Africa

 

 Lesson Essential Question:

- What are the major historical events that shaped West and Central Africa

- What regions make up West and Central Africa

- What issues face West and Central Africa 

 

Concept:

Eastern Africa

 

 

 Concept:

 Southern Africa

 

Lesson Essential Question:

- What are the major historical events that shaped Eastern Africa 

- What regions make up Eastern Africa

- What issues face Eastern Africa

 

 Lesson Essential Question:

- What are the major historical events that shaped Southern Africa

- What regions make up Southern Africa

- What issues face Southern Africa 

 

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Unit 5: Europe

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The impact of humans on the physical and political features of Europe

 

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 List and Label the physical and political features in Europe

   

 Understand

Explain the historical events that shaped Europe and the issues that face the countries today 

  

Key Learning: The Natural, Human and Physical Environment in Europe
Unit Essential Questions: What is the physical and human geography of Europe and how do they interact.
Concept:

Natural Environments of Europe 

  

 Concept:

Northern and Western Europe

 

 Concept:

 Central Europe

 

Lesson Essential Question:

-  What are the prominent physical features of Europe

- What natural resources are found in Europe

 - How have people impacted this environment

 Lesson Essential Question:

- What are the major historical events that shaped Northern and Western Europe 

- What regions make up Northern and Western Europe

- What issues face Northern and Western Europe

 Lesson Essential Question:

- What are the major historical events that shaped Central Europe

- What regions make up Central Europe

- What issues face Central Europe 

Concept:

Southern Europe and the Balkans

 

 

  
Lesson Essential Question:

- What are the major historical events that shaped Southern Europe and the Balkans

- What regions make up Southern Europe and the Balkans

- What issues face Southern Europe and the Balkans

  

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Unit 6: Asia

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The impact of humans on the physical and political features of Asia

 

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 List and Label the physical and political features in Asia

   

 Understand

Explain the historical events that shaped Asia and the issues that face the countries today 

  

Key Learning: The Natural, Human and Physical Environment in Asia
Unit Essential Questions: What is the physical and human geography of Asia and how do they interact.
Concept:

Natural Environments of Asia 

  

 Concept:

Russia, Ukraine and Belarus

 

 Concept:

 Central Asia

 

Lesson Essential Question:

-  What are the prominent physical features of Asia

- What natural resources are found in Asia

 - How have people impacted this environment

 Lesson Essential Question:

- What are the major historical events that shaped Russia, Ukraine and Belarus

- What regions make up Russia, Ukraine and Belarus

- What issues face Russia, Ukraine and Belarus

 Lesson Essential Question:

- What are the major historical events that shaped Central Asia

- What regions make up Central Asia

- What issues face Central Asia 

Concept:

Southwest Asia

 

 Concept:

Eastern Mediterranean

 

 Concept:

Persian Gulf and the Interior

 
Lesson Essential Question:

- What are the major historical events that shaped Southwest Asia

- What regions make up Southwest Asia

- What issues face Southwest Asia

 Lesson Essential Question:

- What are the major historical events that shaped the Eastern Mediterranean

- What regions make up the Eastern Mediterranean

- What issues face the Eastern Mediterranean

 Lesson Essential Question:

- What are the major historical events that shaped the Persian Gulf and the Interior

- What regions make up the Persian Gulf and the Interior

- What issues face the Persian Gulf and the Interior

 
Concept:

India

 

 Concept:

Indian Perimeter

 

 Concept:

China, Mongolia and Taiwan

 
Lesson Essential Question:

- What are the major historical events that shaped India

- What regions make up India

- What issues face India

 Lesson Essential Question:

- What are the major historical events that shaped the Indian Perimeter

- What regions make up the Indian Perimeter

- What issues face the Indian Perimeter

 Lesson Essential Question:

- What are the major historical events that shaped China, Mongolia and Taiwan

- What regions make up China, Mongolia and Taiwan

- What issues face China, Mongolia and Taiwan

 
Concept:

Japan and Korea

 

 Concept:

Mainland Southeast Asia

 

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Islands of Southeast Asia

 
Lesson Essential Question:

- What are the major historical events that shaped Japan and Korea

- What regions make up Japan and Korea

- What issues face Japan and Korea

 Lesson Essential Question:

- What are the major historical events that shaped Southeast Asia

- What regions make up Southeast Asia

- What issues face Southeast Asia

 Lesson Essential Question:

- What are the major historical events that shaped the Islands of Southeast Asia

- What regions make up the Islands of Southeast Asia

- What issues face the Islands of Southeast Asia

 

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Unit 7: Pacific World

Know

The impact of humans on the physical and political features of the Pacific World

 

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 List and Label the physical and political features in the Pacific World

   

 Understand

Explain the historical events that shaped the Pacific World and the issues that face the countries today 

  

Key Learning: The Natural, Human and Physical Environment in the Pacific World
Unit Essential Questions: What is the physical and human geography of the Pacific World and how do they interact.
Concept:

Natural Environments of the Pacific World

  

 Concept:

Australia and New Zealand

 

 Concept:

 Pacific Islands

 

Lesson Essential Question:

-  What are the prominent physical features of the Pacific World

- What natural resources are found in the Pacific World

 - How have people impacted this environment

 Lesson Essential Question:

- What are the major historical events that shaped Australia and New Zealand

- What regions make up Australia and New Zealand

- What issues face Australia and New Zealand

 Lesson Essential Question:

- What are the major historical events that shaped the Pacific Islands

- What regions make up the Pacific Islands

- What issues face the Pacific Islands 

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