Unit 3: Human Geography
Common VOCABULARY Unit 3: Human Geography
1. Culture: all of the features that make up a person’s way of life.
2. Demography: study of population
3. Population Density: average number of people living in a area (sq. mile).
4. Migration: the process of moving from one place to another.
5. Culture Traits: Activities and behaviors that people take part in.
6. Globalization: connections around the world increase and cultures become more alike.
7. Traditionalism: the opposite of globalization; keeping up with traditions.
8. Fundamentalism: any movement where any group strictly following certain teachings.
9. Innovation: new ideas that a culture accepts.
10. Diffusion: happens when an idea or innovation spreads and is adopted from one location to another.
11. Urban: city
12. rural: country
1. Culture: all of the features that make up a person’s way of life.
2. Demography: study of population
3. Population Density: average number of people living in a area (sq. mile).
4. Migration: the process of moving from one place to another.
5. Culture Traits: Activities and behaviors that people take part in.
6. Globalization: connections around the world increase and cultures become more alike.
7. Traditionalism: the opposite of globalization; keeping up with traditions.
8. Fundamentalism: any movement where any group strictly following certain teachings.
9. Innovation: new ideas that a culture accepts.
10. Diffusion: happens when an idea or innovation spreads and is adopted from one location to another.
11. Urban: city
12. rural: country
SEPTEMBER 28/29: JW#12: /Smarties Activity/ Intro to Human Geography: Population, If the World were 100 people, Population Notes
Journal Write #12: Answer the Following Questions, by writing three lines per question.
- Why Do you think Geographers study population size?
- What do you think population density means?
- Do you think that there are any correlations between a population’s size and its wealth?
SEPTEMBER 30/OCTOBER 1st
- CE #6 is due for Bday (Thursday, October 1st)
- Journal Write #13
- Begin population notes-Slides 1-18.
OCTOBER 2/5: JW #14
1. JW #14: FLASH CARDS for Population Density, Birth Rate, Death Rate, Doubling Time, Life Expectancy, Population Pyramid: Divide your piece of paper into 6 squares.
2. CE#6--FRIDAY (A-day)
3. Finish notes-Slides 18-39--Turn in Population Notes (Green Packet)
4. PUSH/PULL FACTORS discussion
2. CE#6--FRIDAY (A-day)
3. Finish notes-Slides 18-39--Turn in Population Notes (Green Packet)
4. PUSH/PULL FACTORS discussion
OCTOBER 6/7 : JW#15
1. Journal Write #15: What defines your Personal culture? Give an example of your personal culture and categorize it. Some categories, examples in parentheses, are as follows:
Religion (music), Ethnicity (white Caucasian), Nationality (American), Hobbies/Personal Characteristics (Skate), Language (English), Family traditions (outdoorsy)--Mr. Combe
2. Turn in Population Notes
3. Discuss Push Pull factors
4. Culture Notes
Religion (music), Ethnicity (white Caucasian), Nationality (American), Hobbies/Personal Characteristics (Skate), Language (English), Family traditions (outdoorsy)--Mr. Combe
2. Turn in Population Notes
3. Discuss Push Pull factors
4. Culture Notes
October 8/9: JW #16/Begin work on Culturegram Activity Project--students must sign up for a country and receive approval
1. Journal Write #16; Flash Cards for Culture: Culture, Culture Traits, Migration, Cultural Diffusion, Innovation, Globalization
2. Finish Culture Notes
3. Current Event #7
4. Population Quiz on Canvas
5. HONORS-part 3 Create Your Own Country
2. Finish Culture Notes
3. Current Event #7
4. Population Quiz on Canvas
5. HONORS-part 3 Create Your Own Country
October 12/13: JW #17/ Work on Project.
1. JW #17: What is your favorite season and why? What is your favorite holiday and what do you like about it? What do your preferences have to do with your personal culture (think about your personal cultural traits, traditions, ancestry)
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2. Work on Culturegram Activity/any missing assignments
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2. Work on Culturegram Activity/any missing assignments
Students must complete the United States portion of the project first. Once completed, they may sign up for a country on the country sign-up sheet. Each student will have a different country around the world to compare to the United States.
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October 14th: Minimal Day: LAST DAY OF TERM 1
Work on Culturegram Activity/Project
October 15th-21: Fall Break
October 22/23: work on culturegram project.
1. JW #18: Write a Haiku about Fall---3 line poem:
Line 1: 5 syllables
Line 2: 7 syllables
LIne 3: 5 syllables
EXAMPLE:
Leaves fall in silence
A chill dances on the wind
Harvest lights the moon
Line 1: 5 syllables
Line 2: 7 syllables
LIne 3: 5 syllables
EXAMPLE:
Leaves fall in silence
A chill dances on the wind
Harvest lights the moon
October 26/27
1. Journal Write #19
2. Reading Comprehension-Culture
3. Work on projects
4. Review.
2. Reading Comprehension-Culture
3. Work on projects
4. Review.
Journal Write #19:
1. What are culture traits? Explain.
2. Give an example of material and nonmaterial culture traits.
3. What is a culture region? Give an example
4. What does innovation mean? Give an example.
1. What are culture traits? Explain.
2. Give an example of material and nonmaterial culture traits.
3. What is a culture region? Give an example
4. What does innovation mean? Give an example.
October 29/30
Unit 3 Human Geography Test
Work on World Population Map--You need colored pencils: Green, Brown, Blue, Orange, Red
Work on World Population Map--You need colored pencils: Green, Brown, Blue, Orange, Red
JW#18: If you could study any culture in the world, what would it be and why? 1/2 page