UNIT PLANS - GEOGRAPHY

 

Unit 1: South Dakota Map Study

Know

The basics of map reading

 

Do

 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? 

 

 

 
   

WEEKLY LESSON PLANS

Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday
27 28 29 30 31

Africa

Natural Environment Graphic Organizers

Homework: 5 biggest and smallest pop & LA

North Africa

 Guided Reading

Homework: Northern Africa Guided Reading

North Africa

 Guided Reading/Quiz

Homework: None

West & Central Africa

 Guided Reading

Homework: West & Central Africa Guided Reading

West & Central Africa

 Guided Reading/Quiz

Homework: None

 

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 

 

WEEKLY LESSON PLANS

Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday
6 7 8 9 10

Natural Environments Graphic Organizers

Physical Maps

 

Natural Environments  Graphic Organizers

Brochure - US or Canada

 

The United States

History and Regions

Notes/Daily Quiz

Canada

History and Regions

Notes/Daily Quiz

North America Test

 

Unit 3: South America

Know

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

 

Do

 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 

 

WEEKLY LESSON PLANS

Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday
13 14 15 16 17
 

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Physical and Political maps of Middle and South America

Mexico

Notes/Daily Quiz

Mexico

Notes/Daily Quiz

Middle America

Notes/Daily Quiz

Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday
20 21 22 23 24

  Middle America

Notes/Daily Quiz

South America

Notes/Daily Quiz

South America

Notes/Daily Quiz

Middle/South America

Brochure/Review

 

TEST

 

 

Unit 4: Africa

Know

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

 

Do

 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 

 

WEEKLY LESSON PLANS

Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday
27 28 29 30 31

Africa

Natural Environment Graphic Organizers

Homework: 5 biggest and smallest pop & LA

North Africa

 Guided Reading

Homework: Northern Africa Guided Reading

North Africa

 Guided Reading/Quiz

Homework: None

West & Central Africa

 Guided Reading

Homework: West & Central Africa Guided Reading

West & Central Africa

 Guided Reading/Quiz

Homework: None

Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday
3 4 5 6 7

Eastern Africa

 Guided Reading

Homework: Eastern Africa Guided Reading

Eastern Africa

 Guided Reading/Quiz

Homework: None

Southern Africa

 Guided Reading

Homework: Southern Africa Guided Reading

Southern Africa

 Guided Reading/Quiz

Africa Powerpoint

Africa TEST