Teacher: Andy Sims
Department: Social Studies
Class: Cultures, Places and Peoples
Students will engage in:
_X_ independent activities
_X_ cooperative learning
__ peer tutoring
_X_ visuals
_X_ hands-on
Periods This Class Taught: 1, 2, 4, 5, 6, 7
Dates: August 19th – 23rd
_X__ whole group instruction
_X__ technology integration
___ project
____centers
____lecture
_X_ other: SSR, Think-Pair-Share
Essential Standard 1:
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Examine how both, the six essential elements of geography and the geography skills, are used to understand
how our world is connected.
Description of lessons, including text, materials and steps to check student learning.
Monday Learning Outcome: Examine how geography skills provide the tools and methods for geographers to
understand the relationships between people, places, and environments
Anticipatory Set:
 Common Core Literacy Bellwork 1
Development:
 Semester Tracking Sheet
 Unit 1 Tracking Sheet
 Grade Summatives
 2.0 Terms
 Notebook Checks
Closure:
 Video: Three things that can help be successful in life: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zuBSRC1zpHw
Assessment:
 NA
Homework:
 NA
Assignments Due:
 NA
Tuesday Learning Outcome: Analyze the major geographic regions of the world
Anticipatory Set:
 Bellwork
Development:
 2.0 Terms
 Class Lecture w/Notes
 World Map Activity
Closure:
 Video: Three things that can help be successful in life: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zuBSRC1zpHw
Assessment:
 Heads Up
Homework:
 Read Chapter 1 section 1
Assignments Due::
 NA
Wednesday Learning Outcome: Analyze the major geographic regions of the world
Anticipatory Set:
 Common Core Literacy Bellwork 2
Development:
 Finish World Maps
 2.0 Terms
 Class Lecture w/Notes
 Guided Reading Activity
Closure:
 Discussion Question
Assessment:
 Exit Ticket 1
Homework:
 Read Chapter 1 Section 2
Assignments Due::
 World Map Activity

Thursday Learning Outcome: Analyze the major geographic regions of the world
Anticipatory Set:
 Bellwork
Development:
 2.0 Terms
 Class Lecture w/Notes
 Guided Reading Activity
Closure:
 Quick Check
Assessment:
 Study for Formative #1
Homework:
 Read Chapter 1 Section 3
Assignments Due:
 GRA 1-3
Friday Learning Outcome: : Analyze the climates of the earth
Anticipatory Set:
 Common Core Literacy Bellwork 3
Development:
 Formative #1
 Grade Formatives
 Notebook Checks
 Class Lecture w/Notes
Closure:
 Discussion Question
Assessment:
 Formative #1
Homework:

NA
Assignments Due::

Notebooks

Formative #1