Tuesday, February 16, 2016

February 16-19, 2016

AP Human Geography
Tue. 2/16  -- Notes on the neolithic revolution and theories for agriculture.  A map of hearths of farming and livestock domestication.  Get a blank world map and essentially label/shade the five hearths and list all of the crops and animals domesticated.  maps on pages 348-349.
6th period homework:  Read "The Worst Mistakes in the history of the Human Race."  Diamond's thesis is that the development of agriculture was a huge mistake -- highlight evidence in the article to support his thesis.
Wed. 2/17 -- 4th period: Read "The Worst Mistakes in the history of the Human Race."  Diamond's thesis is that the development of agriculture was a huge mistake -- highlight evidence in the article to support his thesis. Class discussion.  HW: chart comparing commercial and subsistence agriculture.
6th period -- small group discussion of the article -- what evidence did you find.  Share out and list on the board.  In class complete the chart on commercial and subsistence agriculture.
Thur. 2/18 -- PowerPoint notes on nutrition and diet.  What is a food desert?  How is poverty linked to obesity in the U.S.
Fri. 2/19 -- Begin small group project on agriculture in the developing world.

World Geography
Tue. 2/16 -- Review sheet for the Latin America test.  We will go over the regions and economic resources.  The test essay is on the country student's studied.  They will write about the geography, resources, history and culture of their country.  The test includes vocab matching, multiple choice, a short answer question and the essay.
Wed. 2/17 --Test on Latin America -- some student may start the political map.
Thur. 2/18 -- Political map of Europe.
Fri. 2/19 -- PP on the regions of Europe (North, East, West and Mediterranean).  We will just start a partner project on these regions.

Ancient Medieval 
Tue. 2/16 -- Listening to the story of "Alexander and Bucephlus" and interactive map of Alexander's Empire.  Begin project on Hellenistic Greece.  Students are in groups preparing a short presentation on different aspects of Hellenism -- from Alexander's conquests to Hellenistic science and art.  Presentations will begin on Wednesday toward the end of the period.  Notebook #1 DUE
Wed. 2/17 -- Finish the project -- Begin presentations
Thur. 2/18 -- Review day of the Greece test -- will finish a few presentations
Fri. 2/19 -- Test o n Greece. 

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