USD 263-MULVANE SCHOOL DISTRICT

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SOCIAL SCIENCE-High School Geography


OUTCOME/ ESSENTIAL QUESTION

 

CONTENT

 

OBJECTIVE/SKILL

 

ASSESSMENT

 

1. How do I locate major political and physical features on the Earth?
2. How do geographic tools and technology interpret and justify spatial organization?
 
Map skills and location
 
1. Demonstrate knowledge of basic symbols, types of maps (globes, projections), longitude and latitude, relative vs absolute location (GB1I5)
2. Demonstrate the use of geographic tools (graphs, maps, charts, etc.) (GB1I1)
 
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Discussion
 
1. How does the Earth's relationship with our system affect our lives?
2. What factors affect climates of the world and where are the climates located?
3. How were global landforms created?
4. What impact does geography have on World-current event?
 
Solar system
Earth system
 
1. Define the terms: solar system, Earth, system, revolution, rotation and tilt and relate effects on Earth system. (GB3I1, GB3I2, GB3I3)
2. Describe cause/effect of air pressure differences. (GB3I1, GB3I2, GB3I3, GB3I4)
3. Describe energy balance. (GB3I1, GB3I2, GB3I3, GB3I4)
4. Identify causes of precipitation. (GB3I1, GB3I2, GB3I3, GB3I4)
5. Explain the impact of the orographic effect and elevation on climate. (GB3I1, GB3I2, GB3I3, GB3I4)
6. Define the hydrologic cycle. (GB3I1, GB3I2, GB3I3, GB3I4)
7. Identify major climate regions. (GB3I1, GB3I4)
8. Differentiate between different types of bodies of water. (GB3I4)
9. Discuss importance of groundwater. (GB3I5)
 
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skills-continued
10. Evaluate W. current events and correlation to geography. (GB3I1, GB3I2, GB3I3, GB3I4, GB2I1, GB2I2, GB2I3, GB2I4, GB4I1, GB4I2, GB4I3, GB4I4, GB4I5, GB5I1, GB5I2, GB5I3, GB5I4)
 
 
1. How does plant world impact our lives?
2. How do global cultures affect the world?
3. What impact does geography have on World-current event?
 
Earth system
Global interactions
 
1. Differentiate between primary and secondary landforms. (G11B3I1, G11B3I2, G11B3I3, G11B3I4, G11B3I5)
2. Discuss 3 categories of landforms. (G11B3I1, G11B3I2, G11B3I3, G11B3I4, G11B3I5)
3. Recognize how plant world sustains life. (G11B3I1, G11B3I2, G11B3I3, G11B3I4, G11B3I5)
4. Determine how climate impacts plant world. (G11B3I1, G11B3I2, G11B3I3, G11B3I4, G11B3I5)
5. Describe food chain. (G11B3I1, G11B3I2, G11B3I3, G11B3I4, G11B3I5)
6. Identify and describe the 5 basic biomes of the world. (G11B3I1, G11B3I2, G11B3I3, G11B3I4, G11B3I5)
7. Evaluate W. current events and correlation to geography. (GB3I1, GB3I2, GB3I3, GB3I4, GB2I1, GB2I2, GB2I3, GB2I4, GB4I1, GB4I2, GB4I3, GB4I4, GB4I5, GB5I1, GB5I2, GB5I3, GB5I4)
 
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Discussion
 
1. What impact does a changing environment have on the world?
2. What is the effect of uneven distribution of resources on the countries of the world?
3. What impact does geography have on world current events?
 
Global interactions
 
1. Define culture and culture regions. (GB2I1, GB2I2, GB2I3, GB2I4, GB2I5)
2. Determine why cultures change. (GB2I2, GB2I3)
3. Determine the impact of: Nationalism, religion, value differences, political ideology, uneven distribution of wealth and resources on the culture. (GB3I2, GB3I3, GB3I4)
4. Understand the various ways of measuring economic development. (GB4I3)
5. Compare and contrast developed and developing countries. (GB4I4)
6. Compare and contrast different political and economic systems. (GB4I5)
7. Determine the impact of population on economic development. (GB4I1)
8. Know cause and effect of deforestation. (GB5I3)
9. Explain the effect of growing population on the quantity and quality of water. (GB4I1)
10. Understand the ramifications of the Greenhouse effect. (GB4I1)
11. Describe the benefits and consequences of various energy sources. (GB5I1)
12. Determine the impact of unequal natural resource distribution. (GB4I5)
 
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skills continued-
13. Evaluate W. current events and correlation to geography. (GB3I1, GB3I2, GB3I3, GB3I4, GB2I1, GB2I2, GB2I3, GB2I4, GB4I1, GB4I2, GB4I3, GB4I4, GB4I5, GB5I1, GB5I2, GB5I3, GB5I4)
 
 
1. What are the physical features?
2. What are the aspects of culture?
3. How do economic factors affect society?
4. What impact does geography have on world current events?
 
United States
 
1. Describe and locate the various physical features and evaluate importance of. (GB2I1, GB2I2, GB2I3)
2. Analyze the various cultures and determine their impact on society. (GB4I1)
3. Analyze various economic factors and relate them to society. (GB4I5)
4. Evaluate W. current events and correlation to geography. (GB3I1, GB3I2, GB3I3, GB3I4, GB2I1, GB2I2, GB2I3, GB2I4, GB4I1, GB4I2, GB4I3, GB4I4, GB4I5, GB5I1, GB5I2, GB5I3, GB5I4)
 
Quizzes
Daily assignments
Tests
Projects
Discussion
 
1. What are the physical features?
2. What are the aspects of culture?
3. How do economic factors affect society?
4. What impact does geography have on world current events?
 
Middle/South America
 
1. Describe and locate the various physical features and evaluate importance of. (GB2I1, GB2I2, GB2I3)
2. Analyze the various cultures and determine their impact on society. (GB4I1)
3. Analyze various economic factors and relate them to society. (GB4I5)
4. Evaluate W. current events and correlation to geography. (GB3I1, GB3I2, GB3I3, GB3I4, GB2I1, GB2I2, GB2I3, GB2I4, GB4I1, GB4I2, GB4I3, GB4I4, GB4I5, GB5I1, GB5I2, GB5I3, GB5I4)
 
Quizzes
Daily assignments
Tests
Projects
Discussion
 
1. What are the physical features?
2. What are the aspects of culture?
3. How do economic factors affect society?
4. What impact does geography have on world current events?
 
Europe and Russia
 
1. Describe and locate the various physical features and evaluate importance of. (GB2I1, GB2I2, GB2I3)
2. Analyze the various cultures and determine their impact on society. (GB4I1)
3. Analyze various economic factors and relate them to society. (GB4I5)
4. Evaluate W. current events and correlation to geography. (GB3I1, GB3I2, GB3I3, GB3I4, GB2I1, GB2I2, GB2I3, GB2I4, GB4I1, GB4I2, GB4I3, GB4I4, GB4I5, GB5I1, GB5I2, GB5I3, GB5I4)
 
Quizzes
Daily assignments
Tests
Projects
Discussion
 
1. What are the physical features?
2. What are the aspects of culture?
3. How do economic factors affect society?
4. What impact does geography have on world current events?

 

Africa
SW Asia

 

1. Describe and locate the various physical features and evaluate importance of. GB2I1, GB2I2, GB2I3)
2. Analyze the various cultures and determine their impact on society. (GB4I1)
3. Analyze various economic factors and relate them to society. (GB4I5)
4. Evaluate W. current events and correlation to geography. (GB3I1, GB3I2, GB3I3, GB3I4, GB2I1, GB2I2, GB2I3, GB2I4, GB4I1, GB4I2, GB4I3, GB4I4, GB4I5, GB5I1, GB5I2, GB5I3, GB5I4) 

 

Quizzes
Daily assignments
Tests
Projects
Discussion

 

1. What are the physical features?
2. What are the aspects of culture?
3. How do economic factors affect society?
4. What impact does geography have on world current events?

 

Asia

 

1. Describe and locate the various physical features and evaluate importance of. (GB2I1, GB2I2, GB2I3)
2. Analyze the various cultures and determine their impact on society. (GB4I1)
3. Analyze various economic factors and relate them to society. (GB4I5)
4. Evaluate W. current events and correlation to geography. (GB3I1, GB3I2, GB3I3, GB3I4, GB2I1, GB2I2, GB2I3, GB2I4, GB4I1, GB4I2, GB4I3, GB4I4, GB4I5, GB5I1, GB5I2, GB5I3, GB5I4)

 

Quizzes
Daily assignments
Tests
Projects
Discussion

 

1. What are the physical features?
2. What are the aspects of culture?
3. How do economic factors affect society?
4. What impact does geography have on world current events?

 

Pacific region

 

1. Describe and locate the various physical features and evaluate importance of. (GB2I1, GB2I2, GB2I3)
2. Analyze the various cultures and determine their impact on society. (GB4I1)
3. Analyze various economic factors and relate them to society. (GB4I5)
4. Evaluate W. current events and correlation to geography. (GB3I1, GB3I2, GB3I3, GB3I4, GB2I1, GB2I2, GB2I3, GB2I4, GB4I1, GB4I2, GB4I3, GB4I4, GB4I5, GB5I1, GB5I2, GB5I3, GB5I4)

 

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