World Geography

HYBRID LEARNING MODEL L-Z STUDENTS

- WORLD GEO WEEKLY SCHEDULE -

Monday - At Home/Online
Tuesday - In Class
Wednesday - At Home/Online
Thursday - At Home/Online
Friday - In Class

Connect with Mr. Gilbert - cgilbert@isd110.org

World Geography Daily Schedule

WEEK SEVEN - MARCH 15TH - 19TH

The more that you read, the more things you will know, the more that you learn,
the more places you’ll go.”– Dr. Suess

Monday, Mar 15th - NO SCHOOL

Tuesday, Mar 16th - IN SCHOOL
1) El Capitan Virtual Field Trip Due in Class
2) Quick Review of Geo Schedule/Seating Chart/MCA Science Testing Next Week
3) Canada eh! (How well do you know Canada?)

Wednesday, Mar 17th - ONLINE
1) Canada Regions Activity Sheet (in NA Activity Packet)
2) CLICK HERE Textbook Link for Regions of Canada (Need this for packet Worksheet)
3) Review ALL North America Packet Pages…completed?
FYI - NA Activity Packet Due Thursday in Class

Thursday, Mar 18th - IN SCHOOL
1) Instagram City State Country Fun Quiz!
2) North America Activity Packets Due
3) Hand out Latin America Activity Packet (NEW Unit)
4) Latin America Intro Notes & Discussion
5) Latin America Political Maps Handed Out (due next week)

Friday, Mar 19th - ONLINE
1) Latin America Political Map Work Time
2) FYI - you will be taking Science MCA tests Next Mon/Tuesday! (No Geo)
3) No “Due Date” posted for LA Political Map or Political Map Test at this time!

a look back…

WEEK ONE - JANUARY 25TH - 29TH

Whatever you can do, or dream you can, begin it. Boldness has genius, power & magic in it. - Goethe

Monday, Jan 25th - Live Zoom
1) Map Dots - Instagram
2) Review/Tour of the World Geography Website!
3) What is Geography? Discussion Notes
4) Click HERE to download Geo Boot Camp Activity Packet
**Need Packet for ALL Intro Unit Activities
**Packets Available for Pick-Up at School in Main Hallway

Tuesday, Jan 26th - Live Zoom
1) Geo Fun Video Clip - Ski the World starring Pro Skier Candid Thovex
2) Video Extra: “Behind the Scenes of…Ski the World” (watch on own if you like)
2) Advised to have earbuds/earphones for our Live Zooms
3) What is Geography Continued?
4) Video Extra: Octopus Punching Fish Video (From Weird News)

Note: Extreme Skiing/Sports Fans= Quiksilver Full Length Film “Few Words” starring our buddy Professional Skier Candid Thovex CLICK to Watch Film (59 min) **optional**

Wednesday, Jan 27th
Geo Video Clip Review - any interesting look at Geography!
1) Epic Selfie
2) Name a Country Video - Jimmy Kimmel
3) Qatar (note…there is ONE Question to answer BEFORE viewing!)
4) Complete “Geo Intro Video Review” Schoology Assignment

Thursday, Jan 28th - Live Zoom
1) Preview Friday’s Mapping Assignment
2) Intro - Geo Boot Camp Unit
3) Define “20 Words for Geographers” Vocabulary List (Boot Camp Packet)
4) My Geography Story Activity Packet Sheet Completed (Boot Camp Packet)
5) CLICK HERE to Download Boot Camp Packet (then print)
6) FYI - these packets are available for at school pick-up

Friday, Jan 29th - NO Live Zoom (Gilbert Gone)
1)  My World Map: Winter 2021 - World Mapping Activity
2) Draw, Label, List…anything and everything you know about the World…spend 30-40 minutes with details! (will need a blank sheet of paper for map creation)
3) Create Map from memory…don’t cheat and be honest with yourself…what do you know NOW?
4) Please Take a picture of your hand drawn WORLD MAP and send it to me…I am not grading you on artistic ability…I will grade you on effort! (like seriously take 40 min for these maps)
Note: Maps meed to be sent to Mr. Gilbert’s email (cgilbert@isd110.org) by 3pm

Need Inspiration for Hand Drawing Maps? Tour the World (Hand Draw USA) - You Tube 4:08

WEEK TWO - February 1st - 5th

If you want to live a happy life, tie it to a goal, not to people or objects. - Einstein

Monday, Feb 1st - Live Zoom
1) Map Dots - Instagram
2) 5 Themes of Geography Notes & Discussion (Guided Notes in Boot Camp Pkt)
3) Review 20 Words for Geographers (Quiz Wednesday)
Note: please fill out guided notes sheet in your Geo Boot Camp Activity Packet

Tuesday, Feb 2nd - Live Zoom
1) Intro to Maps Notes & Discussion
2) Political & Physical Mapping in World Geography (review the Basics)
3) “20 Words for Geographers” Quizlet
Note: please fill out guided notes sheet in your Geo Boot Camp Activity Packet

Wednesday, Feb 3rd
1) 20 Words for Geographers Quiz - Online @ Schoology
Note: the “20 Words Quiz” will be open from 7am to 7pm on Wednesday, Feb 3rd…quiz MUST be taken during this time period…12 hours is more than enough time!
2) Complete Australia Political Map in Geo Boot Camp Packet
3) Please use Australia ONLINE Atlas for Mapping CLICK HERE to Enter
Note: the creation of ALL personal Maps in World Geo is a BIG PART of what we do and I challenge ALL Geo Students to “kick Butt and take names” when completing…meaning = do a GOOD JOB!

Thursday, Feb 4th - Live Zoom
1) Instagram City State Country Fun Quiz!
2) “Land Before Time” Australia Video (on own after class Zoom session)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b9_Ie60pxe0&feature=youtu.be
Note: Complete Video Worksheet in Boot Camp Activity Packet

Friday, Feb 5th - NO SCHOOL

WEEK THree - February 8th - 12th

“The greater danger for most of us isn’t that our aim is too high and miss it, but that it is too low and we reach it.” – Michelangelo

Monday, Feb 8th - Live Zoom
1) Map Dots Instagram
2) Latitude & Longitude Discussion Notes (guided notes in Boot Camp Packet)
3) Complete “Lat & Long Practice” in Boot Camp Activity Packet
4) CROSS OUT “Find the Gold” Packet Activity Sheet (no need to complete)

Tuesday, Feb 9th - Live Zoom
1) “My Geography Story” Group Discussion (for fun!)
2) Review of Lat & Longitude
3) Complete “Islands of Australia & Oceania” Lat/Long Activity Sheet in Packet

Wednesday, Feb 10th
1) Complete Australia Physical Map in Geo Boot Camp Packet
2) Please use Australia ONLINE Atlas for Mapping CLICK HERE to Enter
Note: the creation of ALL personal Maps in World Geo is a BIG PART of what we do and I challenge ALL Geo Students to “kick Butt and take names” when completing…meaning = do a GOOD JOB!

Thursday, Feb 11th - Live Zoom
1) City State Country Instagram “FUN” Quiz
2) Australia/New Zealand “Slides and Stories” w/ Mr. Gilbert
3) Make sure ALL “Geo Boot Camp” Pages are Completed and Ready for Turn In
4) Are your Australia Map Neat? Black Ink? Colored completely? Universal Map Features present?
5) Bootcamp Packets Due upon YOUR Return to School!
6) LAST DAY of FULL ONLINE…moving to Hybrid starting next week! #BAM

Friday, Feb 12th - NO SCHOOL

WEEK Four - February 15th - 19th

“You don’t have to be great to start, but you have to start to be great.” – Zig Ziglar

Monday, Feb 15th - NO SCHOOL Prez Day

Tuesday, Feb 16th - IN SCHOOL
1) Geo Boot Camp Due (Hand In)
2) Review Classroom Covid Safety & Procedure
3) Create Seating Chart
4) “My Geography Story” Fun Discussion
5) Hand out North America Activity Packet
6) Define “Water Terms” Vocab…Quiz Friday!
7) Hand out North America Political Maps

Wednesday, Feb 17th - ONLINE
1) North America Political Mapping Work Day
2) Click Here to enter North America Online Atlas
3) FYI - North America State/Provinces & Capitals Test Fri Feb 26th
4) NA Political Maps Due Fri Feb 26th

Thursday, Feb 18th - ONLINE
1) Complete “People in Power” Packet Page
2) Review/Study North America Water Terms for Quiz Tomorrow
3) FYI - Terms Quizlet is Available CLICK HERE

Friday, Feb 19th - IN SCHOOL
1) Weekly Instagram “Fun” Classroom Quiz
2) North America “Water Terms Quiz”
3) North America Intro Notes & Discussion (Guided Notes in Packet)
4) Greatest Places North America Slideshow & Discussion (Packet Page)

WEEK FIVE - FEBRUARY 22ND - 26TH

Inspiration is for amateurs - the rest of us just show up and get to work. - Chuck Close

Monday, Feb 22nd - ONLINE
1) Complete “North America Regions” Map in Activity Packet
2) Link to Regions Slideshow
3) Prep/Study for North America Political Map Test (Fri. Feb 26th)
Note: there are a few Quizlet options for study in the Map Central Page

Tuesday, Feb 23rd - IN SCHOOL
1) Instagram Map Dots
2) Map Test FRIDAY!! Quizlet
2) Intro Great Lakes w/ Fun In Class Quiz
3) Watch - “Rise and Fall of the Great Lakes”

Wednesday, Feb 24th - ONLINE
1) Complete Great Lakes Region and Profile of Great Lakes Packet Pages
2) Great Lakes Region Textbook Link (if you need it to help with worksheet)
3) Did you complete North America “Greatest Places”? Map in Packet?

Thursday, Feb 25th - ONLINE
1) L-Z Geo Flex Day…due to schedule NO NEW Assignment
2) Use Extra Time to Study/Prep for North America Political Map Test
3) See you Tomorrow!

Friday, Feb 26th - IN SCHOOL
1) North America Political Maps Due
2) North America State/Provinces & Capitals Test
3) North America Physical Maps Handed Out & Work Time
4) Click HERE to enter North America Online Atlas
5) FYI - North America Physical Maps Due Tues. March 2nd

WEEK SIX - MARCH 1ST - 5TH

Success isn't always about greatness. It's about consistency. Consistent hard work leads to success.
Greatness will come. - Dwayne Johnson (the Rock)

Monday, Mar 1st - ONLINE
1) Complete the Regions of Canada Worksheet in NA Activity Packet
2) CLICK HERE Textbook Link for Regions of Canada (Need this for packet Worksheet)
3) GeoVideo Clip (For Fun) The US/Canada Border (seriously interesting)

Tuesday, Mar 2nd - IN SCHOOL
1) North America Physical Maps Due
2) Immigration vs. Emigration Discussion
3) Push vs Pull Factors for Migration Video Clip
4) Complete the Immigration/Emigration Worksheet in Activity Packet
5) Link to Migration to the United States (Textbook Chapter)
6) Hand Out Yosemite National Park Virtual Field Trip Document

Wednesday, Mar 3rd - ONLINE (Gilbert Gone - Personal Day)
1) Yosemite National Park Virtual Field Trip
2) CLICK HERE to Yosemite Google Map Adventure

Thursday, Mar 4th - ONLINE (Gilbert Gone - Personal Day)
1) Alaska Imax Film w/ Video Worksheet
2) North America Activity Packets Due in Class (after Spring Break)
3) Yosemite Google Map Adventure Work Time (Due after Spring Break)

Friday, Mar 5th - NO SCHOOL SPRING BREAK