Human Geography

Geography based on man-made creations.

Table of ContentsDate Title Lesson #

9/8 Climographs 7

9/9 Factors that Influence Climate 8

9/10 Project Help 9

***Human Geography***

9/16 Cover Page 10

1. Find a fresh page.

2. Write the title “Human Geography Cover Page”

Directions

1. Go to the next available fresh page in your notebook.

2. Title it HUMAN GEOGRAPHY COVER PAGE.

3. Turn it over.

4. Title that page HG WARM-UPS

HG Warm-ups

Date Question of the Day

Warm-up

Human Geography

• Political Systems

• Economics

• Urban Geography

• Population Distribution

• Culture

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ONLY

HG Cover Page

• Directions– Find the next fresh page in your notebook– Use it to create a cover page– Your cover page should include the following…

1. Title

2. Pictures - One picture that represents the essential question.

3. Essential Questions Chart (on the next slide)

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ONLY

Essential Questions Chart

EQ Prediction (Do now)

Answer (Do on 9/28)

1. How do economic systems influence societies?

2. How does globalization impact societies?

Directions:

- Title the page

- Copy the chart

- Complete the prediction column.

- Sketch a picture: anything you think HG is. Put it anywhere on the cover page.

Political Systems

• Developed while people were living in a “State of Nature” – concept developed by Hobbes in Leviathan (1600s)

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What is the difference between political systems and government?

• Government – the control and makes public policy, makes laws

• Political Systems – the 4 choices for running your government

• Task – What is the “government” of Cy-Ridge?

Political Systems

Type Explanation Characteristics Text Message

1. Democracy

2. Communism

3.

4.

1. Democracy

• Explanation – CITIZENS hold political power, either directly or through elected representatives.

• Clip Question1. What are the characteristics of a democracy.

Text Messages Section• Pretend you are the leader of a

democracy.

• Create a fake name for your country. – Ex. Orsoland

• Write one text message to your favorite relative convincing them to move to your democratic country. - Ex. Come 2 Orsoland bc…

Text Messages Section – Part 2• Turn to a kid near you

• Pretend you are their favorite relative.

• Reply to his/her text message. The kid near you must record your reply under their original text.

• Switch roles, your partner is now your favorite relative.

• Record your partner’s reply under your original text.

2. Communism

• Explanation – all political and economic power is held by the GOVERNMENT

• Clip Question1. What are the characteristics of communism.

Text Messages Section• Pretend you are the leader of a communist

country.

• Create a fake name for your country. – Ex. Orsoland

• Write one text message to your favorite celebrity convincing them to come to your communist country. - Ex. Come 2 Orsoland bc…

Text Messages Section – Part 2• Turn to a kid near you

• Pretend you are their favorite relative.

• Reply to his/her text message. The kid near you must record your reply under their original text.

• Switch roles, your partner is now your favorite relative.

• Record your partner’s reply under your original text.

Political SystemsType Explanation Characteristics Text

Message

1. Democracy CITIZENS hold political power, either directly or through elected representatives.

Voting, Freedoms, Civil Rights, Representatives, Free Market Economy

2. Communism all political and economic power is held by the GOVERNMENT

Limited Freedoms, No Elections, Religious Persecution, Command Economy

3. Dictatorship p. 83

4. Monarchy p. 83

Dictatorship Characteristics

1. Famine – food shortages2. Isolation – no interaction with

other countries3. Limited Freedoms 4. Uniformity – equality in all

aspects of life

- Sketch a picture representing the three worst characteristics in your NOTEBOOK, not on your chart.

- Label the sketch Dictatorship Characteristics.

Kim Jong IL – Dictator, North Korea

Monarchy Characteristics

1. Absolute Monarchy

King/Queen has all power

2. Constitutional Monarchy

King/Queen = figurehead, have no power Country run by a parliament and prime

minister

Text Columns

• In the DICTATORSHIP text message box… A. Have a dictator apologize to his/her friend for treating his

people so poorly.

OR

B. Have a dictator text another dictator bragging how he is evil to his people and the worst dictator in the world.

• In the MONARCHY text message box…A. Sketch a picture to demonstrate the term

monarchy.

Writing Assignment• On the half sheet

provided explain the following:

What form of government will your island country have? – Explain why you

made your choice. • Provide three reasons

for your choice.• It may help to give

positives of one form, negatives of another.

– Write a paragraph of at least 5 sentences

Or you may complete this option:

What is the “government” of Cy Ridge?

- Justify your answer by providing at least three examples.

Write a paragraph of at least 5 sentences.

After your finished…

1. Turn in your answer and directions on the table in front of my desk.

2. Get a laptop, go to www.wgL09.wikispaces.com. Click 1st Marking Period. Scroll to the bottom and find today’s date.

3. Open the file titled “