6th World Geography Syllabus + Info

Welcome To Ms. Kincaid’s 6th Grade Social Studies Experience

Ms. Kincaid – Unis Middle School

                        voicemail – (313) 827-7703

email – kincaia@dearbornschools.org

For class information:http://iblog.dearbornschools.org/kincaia

–      Or Google:  Ms. K’s Social Studies Experience 
– use 6th Geography w/ HEI tab

Course Overview:

Global studies class compares regions across the globe to define and highlight world issues. Students will focus on world geography, the five themes of geography, economics, and human environmental issues, and their impact on the world.

Rules and Procedures:

        • Come to class ON TIME and prepared with an open mind and a willingness to learn.
        • The Golden Rule – Treat others the way you want to be treated.
        • Do not be afraid to make mistakes.
        • Take responsibility for your action and work.
        • Be respectful of each other and the teacher at all times.
        • Raise your hand and wait for permission to speak.
        • Follow directions as given.
        • Refrain from using unacceptable language.
        • Food and drink are not allowed in class unless previously notified by the teacher.
  • Cheating and/plagiarism are unacceptable and strictly prohibited = NO CREDIT!

Grading Policy

Exit Tickets, informal task, document based writings, and projects count for the majority of the grade. Classwork, bell work, and participation count for a smaller portion of the grade. 

Homework is given when classwork is not completed.  Reading, writing, listening, and speaking will occur daily in class. Student participation and engagement on a daily basis are essential to student success. 

Assignments not completed in class will be required homework and due within a week. Late assignments will be given a reduced grade. 

Assessments will be given throughout the course of study to determine the individual student’s development, as well as, the effectiveness of the teaching/learning environment. 

Reminder: Students who are frequently absent miss valuable instructional time, and often struggle in their classes. Therefore, it is important that the student is in class every day so they do not miss out on the concepts that have been taught that day.

Grading Scale

  A+   97.0      A  93.0       A-   90.0       B+    87.0     B    83.0        B-   80.0   

 C+   77.0      C     73.0     C-    70.0      D+   67.0     D    63.0        D-   60.0  

 E    59.0 and below

Supplies

A binder, loose leaf paper, dividers, or a thick notebook with dividers

Pencils & colored pencils

Curriculum:

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1XkTwBR6Tj4udTM1GNho0iuMfI3T53Kdcyxp4C68SN7A/edit

Why We Teach Geography in School:

World Geography (funny)

Unit 1 Foundations of World Geography

What is Geography?

Continents and Oceans

Answer Key:

https://www.enchantedlearning.com/geography/continents/continents_bw.GIF

Challenge Questions:

Where is the Middle East?

Where is Central America?

Why are there 2 #11’s on the map?

Note: Use My World History CD

https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLDwR9v46xJ1eCKH68-Rs0suOQ8HdyF4Pj

Practice Game:

https://www.sheppardsoftware.com/world_G0_Click.html

https://mrnussbaum.com/continents-and-oceans-game/

G1.1.2 Drawing a Sketch Map of the World

World Geography: The Biggest, Oldest, Longest…

https://youtu.be/rXx5VXh4haQ

Video: If the world was a village of 100 (Intro to notetaking)

Video With Written Notes Included – notetaking practice

Unit 1 – Lesson 2: Geographical Inquiry  (inquiry based process)

https://oaklandk12-public.rubiconatlas.org/Atlas/View/File?AttachmentID=25100&


Five Themes of Geography

ELA Common Core Standards
Reading
Informational Text
Integration of Knowledge and Ideas
5.RI.7 Draw on information from multiple
print or digital sources, demonstrating the
ability to locate an answer to a question
quickly or to solve a problem efficiently.
5.RI.9 Integrate information from several
texts on the same topic in order to write or
speak about the subject knowledgeably.
Writing
Production and Distribution of Writing
5.W.4 Produce clear and coherent writing
in which the development and
organization are appropriate to task,
purpose, and audience.

Five Themes Introduction Rap

Five Themes Fortnite Intro

Personal Shortcut (5 Theme Lessons/Review/Project)

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1GQ0dFxIN-Y6i_CdfnMyt4Q1rYCj_DEOoO9ztQJ5eDDk/edit

Textbook – Five Themes of Geography Chapter:

https://wejazzjune.weebly.com/uploads/9/2/1/0/9210204/5_themes_pearson_education.pdf

Location :

Brick words:  Absolute Location, Relative Location

Mortar words:  Longitude, Latitude, close to, nearby…

Place / Movement :

Place:

Brick words:  Human Characteristics, Physical Characteristics

Mortar words:  man-made, nature and/or  natural

https://youtu.be/NxGs1HcVTvs

Movement:

Brick words:  Ideas, Goods

Mortar concept:  movement of people

https://youtu.be/3LFr_IBBYfY

Human Environment Interaction (HEI):

Brick Words:  Modify, Adapt, Depend

Mortar Words: change, rework,  use

Region:

Brick Words: common

Mortar concept: shared features, human features, physical features, regional, cultural

Stop video after each way to distinguish a region. Discuss small group to whole group how Dearborn is a region based on each distinguishing feature.

https://youtu.be/chUU-0OvOEU

Interactive Practice:

https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1aM8kvPQ5BAW_PZQdsY8hnRgAtVTjWiiq73P0Mk-2nq8/edit#slide=id.p

Jeopardy:

https://jeopardylabs.com/play/5-themes-of-geography-jeopardy-game2

https://jeopardylabs.com/play/five-themes-geography

Notes:

https://drive.google.com/a/dearbornschools.org/?usp=chrome_app#folders/0B1OoIEagH2s0cXlzZ29ONV85YUE

https://geography.mrdonn.org/5themes-definitions.html

Visual:

https://chatt.hdsb.ca/~PattonM/FOV1-000F0AFF/S0B1F9F2A?Action=IBPicture20

Extra Help: Video Review

Project:  Five Themes of Geography Flip Book

5 Themes of Geography Flipbook

After discussing the 5 themes of geography you will now create a flipbook detailing each of these vital aspects.  Your flipbook MUST include a cover page and then a page for each of the 5 themes (thus it will be 6 total pages).  Here are the requirements for each page:

Cover page (Title, your name, your hour, and a colored image that represents
geography)

Each theme page (Term, definition(s) of term, example of term(s), and a colored images
that represents each idea)

Place

-human characteristics

-physical characteristics

Location

-absolute

-relative

Human Environment Interaction (H.E.I.)

-modify

-adapt

-depend

Region

– common characteristics of an area

-3 common features from Dearborn or Detroit Area

Movement

-people

-ideas

-goods

 

*The flipbook is worth 30 points and will graded on the content as well as appearance*

Five Theme Activities

https://geoalliance.asu.edu/sites/default/files/LessonFiles/Ekiss/Themes/Alliance5ThemesS.pdf

extra info:

 https://www.csustan.edu/sites/default/files/TeacherEd/FacultyStaff/betts/Handouts/PDFs/Five%20Themes%20of%20Geography.pdf

Unit 1-Lesson 3:   Geographic Tools and Technologies

https://oaklandk12-public.rubiconatlas.org/Atlas/Develop/UnitMap/View/Default?BackLink=1049404&UnitID=15984&YearID=2018&CurriculumMapID=790&SourceSiteID=2599

Unit 2 The World In Spatial Terms

Video Support (review library w/ left tab)

Basic Map Skills

https://youtu.be/ptp7-uuZWzA

Map Basics

https://oaklandk12-public.rubiconatlas.org/Atlas/View/File?AttachmentID=25104&

Longitude and Latitude

Michigan Maps of Interest

https://oaklandk12-public.rubiconatlas.org/Atlas/View/File?AttachmentID=25104&

Human Systems

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XtnDobzNzT8

https://youtu.be/_FgpW65Avyc

Unit 3 Population and Migration

Unit 3.1 Terms and Activities

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1kxBoC-7ShvXpVpBg8cQfJkHcZGSvGpHDGHG67kHgrTk/

Videos Support

( #25, 26, 27)

Unit 3.2 – Terms and Activities

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1HTSNzpqX33kncvatTgy79uxDpypxMnp3A30nxTdY2yM/

Video Support

H.E.I. Issues/Global Project 

Pollution

Global Warming

Overpopulation

Natural Resources Depletion

Waste Disposal

Climate Change

Loss of Biodiversity

Deforestation

Ocean Acidification

Ozone Layer Depletion

Acid Rain

Water Pollution

Urban Sprawl

Public Health issues

Genetic Engineering

Governmental Issues (i.e. War)

Economics

Vocabulary

private goods

advertising

entrepreneur

types of economies (ex. market economy)

Global Trade (ex. NAFTA)

Humanitarian Efforts (ex. Red Cross)

Formation of Islands

coral

volcanic

Police Protection (ex. all)

Unit 4 – Culture

Extension Activities:

Island Survival /decision making

https://prezi.com/zee-cbo1wh2q/lord-of-the-flies-survival-activity/