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 12th – 16th
_X__ whole group instruction
_X__ technology integration
___ project
____centers
____lecture
_X_ other: SSR, Think-Pair-Share
Indicators Covered:
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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.
Day 1 Learning Outcome:
9th Grade Orientation Day: 3min classes
Anticipatory Set:
 Greet Students at the door
Development:
 Teacher Introduction
Closure:
 Encouraging words
Day 2 Learning Outcome: Examine classroom rules, procedures and Expectations
Anticipatory Set:
 Find Seating Chart
Development:
 Teacher Introduction
 Syllabus
 Video: Why Study History: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vgmNkYUL_Cw
 Classroom Expectations
 Emergency Procedures
 Website Review
 Friendship Bingo
 Team Building Game
Closure:
 Student Information Sheet
Assessment:
 NA
Homework:
 NA
Assignments Due::
 NA
Day 3 Learning Outcome: Assess their prior background knowledge of geography
Anticipatory Set:
 Syllabus / Expectations Assessment
Key Information:
Development:
Student Handbooks, 2nd Hour.
 Finish any expectations / procedures
 1st Hour 7:45 – 8:27
 Emergency Procedures
 2nd Hour 8:32 – 9:56 (Orientation and Class)
 Website Review
o 8:32– 9:14
 Friendship Bingo
Announcements/Orientation
Video/Questions
 Team Building Game
o
9:14-9:56 Class
 Student Information Sheet

3rd
Hour
10:01 – 10:43
 Semester Summative (pre-test)
 4th Hour 10:48-11:30
 Grade Summatives
 5th Hour/Lunch 11:35 – 1:11
Closure:
 (including lunch – 2 extra minutes built in
 Analyze Pre-Assessment Data
each lunch to walk class)
 Chart Pre-Assessment Data on Competition wall
o 1st Lunch 11:35-12:07
Assessment:
o 2nd Lunch 12:07-12:39
o 3rd Lunch 12:39-1:11
 Semester Pre-Test
 6th Hour 1:16 - 1:58
Homework:
 7th Hour – 2:03 - 2:45
 NA
Assignments Due::
 NA
Day 4 Learning Outcome: Examine how geography skills provide the tools and methods for geographers to
understand the relationships between people, places and environments.
Anticipatory Set:
 Student Information Sheet
Development:
 Semester Summatives
 Grade Summatives
 Percentages
Closure:
 Video: Three things that can help be successful in life: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zuBSRC1zpHw
Assessment:
 Syllabus Formative
 Heads Up
Homework:
 NA
Assignments Due:
 NA
Day 5 Learning Outcome: : Examine how geography skills provide the tools and methods for geographers to
understand the relationships between people, places and environments.
Anticipatory Set:
 Vocabulary Building Bellwork #1
Development:
 Finish Summatives
 Introduce Pacing Guide
 Introduce course Rubrics
 2.0 Rating Sheet
Closure:

Assessment:
 Heads Up
Homework:

NA
Assignments Due::


Syllabus Signed
Notebooks Due