AP Human Geography
Mon. 9/28 -- Reading pages 50-55, reading questions in class. Quick demonstration of gapminder.org and a homework assignment from the website. Pick up questions and gapminder activity if absent.
HW: Gapminder activity.
Tue. 9/29 -- DVD "Population Paradox" section on India. 15 minutes. Small group activity with population pyramids. We will look at several pyramids and try to find trends and possibly identify countries with that pyramid. HW: Map a CDR and CBR graph for Mexico and Sweden. Data provided in class. I will give graph paper or you can do the assignment on the computer.
Wed. 9/30 -- Lecture notes on the demographic transition model. Questions on the Mexico and Sweden graphs and the DT model.
Thur. 10/1 -- TED talk: "Global Population, Box by Box" Watch it if you are absent. p. 58-63 Population trends. We will divide up the topics and make little presentations in class. If you are absent, read the section and take notes to make-up the assignment.
Fri. 10/2 -- Map Day -- Europe map. Map due by Monday.
Ancient Medieval
Mon. 9/28 -- Introduction to Rome. Reading packet on the Roman Republic with questions.
Tue. 9/29 -- Simulation on the government of Rome. p. 156/157 in text to read about the Republic. We will have issues and solve them in the way of the ancient Republic.
Wed. 9/30 -- PowerPoint lecture on the growth of the Republic and transition to the Empire. Roman Rulers handout. .
Thur. 10/1 -- Video on Julius Caesar -- make a timeline of Caesar's life.
Fri. 10/2 -- QZ: Roman History (open note); Jigsaw on Roman culture -- reading packets on Roman army, games, entertainment, family, religion. Students will write short summaries on two packets.
Economics
Mon 9/28 -- QZ: Chapter 6 reading. Competitive Structure worksheet.
Tue. 9/29 -- Movie: Tucker: A Man and his Dream Video response question, due Friday.
Wed. 9/30 -- Finish movie: Tucker: A Man and his Dream
Thur. 10/1 -- Partner project creating an Economic Model. Pairs will choose a simple product and make a model listing inputs, with a supply and demand graph. It also includes questions about elasticity and future growth. Pick up a set of questions if absent. You will be solo for homework.
Fri. 10/2 -- PowerPoint notes on monopolies. Reading economic news. DUE: Video response on Tucker.
Mon. 9/28 -- Reading pages 50-55, reading questions in class. Quick demonstration of gapminder.org and a homework assignment from the website. Pick up questions and gapminder activity if absent.
HW: Gapminder activity.
Tue. 9/29 -- DVD "Population Paradox" section on India. 15 minutes. Small group activity with population pyramids. We will look at several pyramids and try to find trends and possibly identify countries with that pyramid. HW: Map a CDR and CBR graph for Mexico and Sweden. Data provided in class. I will give graph paper or you can do the assignment on the computer.
Wed. 9/30 -- Lecture notes on the demographic transition model. Questions on the Mexico and Sweden graphs and the DT model.
Thur. 10/1 -- TED talk: "Global Population, Box by Box" Watch it if you are absent. p. 58-63 Population trends. We will divide up the topics and make little presentations in class. If you are absent, read the section and take notes to make-up the assignment.
Fri. 10/2 -- Map Day -- Europe map. Map due by Monday.
Ancient Medieval
Mon. 9/28 -- Introduction to Rome. Reading packet on the Roman Republic with questions.
Tue. 9/29 -- Simulation on the government of Rome. p. 156/157 in text to read about the Republic. We will have issues and solve them in the way of the ancient Republic.
Wed. 9/30 -- PowerPoint lecture on the growth of the Republic and transition to the Empire. Roman Rulers handout. .
Thur. 10/1 -- Video on Julius Caesar -- make a timeline of Caesar's life.
Fri. 10/2 -- QZ: Roman History (open note); Jigsaw on Roman culture -- reading packets on Roman army, games, entertainment, family, religion. Students will write short summaries on two packets.
Economics
Mon 9/28 -- QZ: Chapter 6 reading. Competitive Structure worksheet.
Tue. 9/29 -- Movie: Tucker: A Man and his Dream Video response question, due Friday.
Wed. 9/30 -- Finish movie: Tucker: A Man and his Dream
Thur. 10/1 -- Partner project creating an Economic Model. Pairs will choose a simple product and make a model listing inputs, with a supply and demand graph. It also includes questions about elasticity and future growth. Pick up a set of questions if absent. You will be solo for homework.
Fri. 10/2 -- PowerPoint notes on monopolies. Reading economic news. DUE: Video response on Tucker.
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