Introduction

Essential Question: How does culture shape individuals? What is the “human condition”?

Monday 08/20

Warm-Up: What did you do over summer break?

Objective: Students will understand classroom policies and procedures

Task: 1) Introduction Lecture

2) Go over syllabus

3) Marshmallow Experiment

4) Play Kahoot

Learning Log: What does the Marshmallow experiment tell us about impulse control?

Block 08/17

Warm-Up: In regards to history, what is significant about geography?

Objective: Students will understand the rise of western powers by examining Guns, Germs, and Steel

Task: 1) Guns, Germs and Steel Reading

2) Tent Cards/Create a sentence Ice Breaker/Check out Books

3) Draw a map

Learning Log: What does GGS tell us about civilization?

Block 08/19

Warm-Up: Share snapshot biography with 3 different people in class.

Objective: Students will explain different forms of government by completing the a graphic organizer

Task: 1) Forms of gov lecture

2) Forms of gov. graphic organizer

3) Island Activity

Monday Block 1

Warm-Up: What was difficult about the Island Activity?

Objective: Students will explain how to write a works cited page and will begin world geography project.

Task: 1) Begin World Geography Gallery Walk Project

Wednesday Skinny Schedule

Warm-Up: What countries are you including in your group project??

Objective: Students will examine geography and culture by completing the World Geography Project

Task: 1) Continue working on World Geography Project

Thursday Block 2

Warm-Up: Prepare for project

Objective: Students will examine geography and culture by completing the World Geography Project

Task: 1) 30 minutes to work on project

2) Presentation Groups 1-6