(2021) Unit 3: Human Geography_Lesson 1-4

Human Geography

Lesson 1

World Geography

Educatingtomorrow's leaders for Christ

Colossians 4:2

Today is:

Agenda:

• Attendance
• Bible Verse
• Prayer
• Pros and Cons of Culture
• Culture Project!

Objective

Standards

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Today's Objective: Students will examine the benefits of connections among cultures as well as how sin creates problems. Examples: developing opportunities for trade, cooperating in seeking solutions to mutual problems, outsourcing, learning from technological advances, acquiring new perspectives, and benefiting from development in architecture, music, and the arts. Students will explore virtual field trips for experience and begin working on their own project.

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7.SS.5.dProgram: Social Studies Strand: 7.SS: Grade 7: Social Studies Content Standards Concept: 7.SS.5: Students identify economic, social, and political connections among cultures in the Middle East, Asia, Africa and Central and South America. Standard: 7.SS.5.d Description: Examine benefits of connections among cultures. Examples: developing opportunities for trade, cooperating in seeking solution to mutual problems, outsourcing, learning from technological advances, acquiring new perspectives, and benefiting from development in architecture, music, and the arts. Attached Courses:

• Speech & Debate
• World Geography 7

7.SS.1.dProgram: Social Studies Strand: 7.SS: Grade 7: Social Studies Content Standards Concept: 7.SS.1: Students analyze the major geographic characteristics and regions of the Middle East, Asia, Africa and Central and South America using geography, recent history, and technology. Standard: 7.SS.1.d Description: Evaluate the impact of human migration on physical and human systems. Attached Courses:

• Speech & Debate
• World Geography 7

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ABA.12-14.1.dProgram: Technology and Engineering Education Strand: ABA.12-14: Age Band Articulation: Age 12-14 Concept: ABA.12-14.1: Empowered Learner: Students leverage technology to take an active role in choosing, achieving and demonstrating competency in their learning goals, informed by the learning sciences. Standard: ABA.12-14.1.d Description: Students are able to navigate a variety of technologies and transfer their knowledge and skills to learn how to use new technologies. ABA.12-14.6.aProgram: Technology and Engineering Education Strand: ABA.12-14: Age Band Articulation: Age 12-14 Concept: ABA.12-14.6: Creative Communicator: Students communicate clearly and express themselves creatively for a variety of purposes using the platforms, tools, styles, formats and digital media appropriate to their goals. Standard: ABA.12-14.6.a Description: Students select appropriate platforms and tools to create, share and communicate their work effectively. ABA.12-14.7.aProgram: Technology and Engineering Education Strand: ABA.12-14: Age Band Articulation: Age 12-14 Concept: ABA.12-14.7: Global Collaborator: Students use digital tools to broaden their perspectives and enrich their learning by collaborating with others and working effectively in teams locally and globally. Standard: ABA.12-14.7.a Description: Students use digital tools to interact with others to develop a richer understanding of different perspectives and cultures.

Perspective

People emigrate (leave) and immigrate (move into) regions for various reasons. Throughout this year, we will be discussing both positive and negative factors that lead to this movement. You will also be working on a project about your heritage and culture to present to the class that talks about your family's history, culture, and factors. This is a great moment to share your testimony, too!

Nearly every holiday, celebration, food, music, sport and hobby that you enjoy derived from a culture!

Negative

Have you paid attention to the culture around you?

Positive

Globally, while studying human geography, cultures clash. One major example is in scripture when Abraham's sons split. His son Ishmael chose Islam, and his son Isaac chose Judaism. We see God find favor with Isaac who fathered Jacob and later became known as Israel (leading to God's people, the Israelites).

Globally, cultures have the opportunity to embrace new cultures, ideas, and spread the gospel. We live in the melting pot and have so many cultures surrounding us, daily. Which cultures have impacted you in a positive way? Which cultures do you embrace and want to know more about this year?

Why does understanding the past culture matter now? Despite the fact that this split happened over 4,000 years ago, it has lead to modern problems.

Key Terms to Know:

CultureCultural DiffusionImmigration Emigration Ethnocentrism Globalization Language

What is Culture?

The beliefs, religion, values, art, customs, food, etc., of a group or society.

The acts or process of spreading out in all directions (the US is considered a Melting Pot because it has a combination of all cultures mixed).

The act of moving into a location. Consider pull factors that make someone want to go to a location.

The act of a person leaving a place. Consider push factors that make someone leave an area.

The idea that you believe your culture is better than all other cultures.

Cultures, ideas, and beliefs spreading worldwide (consider how technology has increased this).

A common system of oral or written communication shared by the people of a certain area or group.

Intro to Culture Project!

Begin Brainstorming!Write out the top 10 things that you find special, unique, or important about your culture.Remember culture includes: Beliefs, Attitudes, Values, Goals, Practices, Societal Characteristic, Human patterns, educational norms, etc.

Culture Project: Step 1 of 3

You will have the rest of class to start working on your Culture Project. You need to answer all the questions, in detail, about your culture. Let me know if you have any questions or need help. Click here to begin Make sure you hit submit to save your progress. Due by Thursday 09/02 or Friday 09/03 by 11:00pm.

Culture Project Step 2 of 3

Pretend that your family has offered to accept a foreign exchange student to come and live with you for 3 months. They have written and asked if you would write them 600 words describing your culture before they arrive. Make a copy of this document and begin. Remember, you can use your responses in the google form to help you.

Make sure to look back and reference your submitted google form questions for culture.

Click here to start your letter. Copy this form and then upload to MyCCA when complete.

Quick Tips on How to Get Started with your Letter!

1. Make a copy of the Exchange Letter template!
1. How to make a copy:
1. Once you click into the Google Doc you click "File" on the top left corner
2. Next, you scroll 4 options down and click "Make a Copy"
3. Now, you title your letter! You will use your First and Last Name in your title. (It will look like Jane Doe Exchange Letter: 2021 ) Make sure to get rid of the "Copy of"

Quick Tips on How to Get Started with your Letter!

1. Now that you know how to make a copy of the letter...
2. Begin your letter! Keep the template the same and start your letter where it says insert text here.
3. Make sure your paragraphs are at least 5-7 sentences!
4. The last sentence in your first paragraph should be your thesis statement. This is where you are going to tell Jojo what you are writing to him about!
5. Lastly, have fun with it and truly share all the things that make up YOUR culture!

Culture Project Step 2 of 3

Rubric for Exchange Student Letter

1. Is your letter 600 words? 2. Is your letter engaging? 3. Have you checked your grammar to make sure that it is free of errors? 4. Have you checked your spelling to make sure that it is free of errors?5. Have you reworded everything into your own words to prevent plagiarism? 6. Did your letter have a nice flow (beginning introduction that was greeting your audience, body paragraphs, and a friendly closing)? If you said yes to all six of these points, you are prepared. This letter and the Flipgrid video will form your project test grade. Final written paper to exchange student is due 09/07 Tuesday night by 11:00 pm

Culture Project Step 3 of 3

Jo-Jo said that your letter was wondeful. Now, Jo-Jo would like you to send a recording of you reading the letter. This will be your official project grade. Click the interactive button to go to the assessment.Single Point Rubric Located In FlipgridDue: Wednesday, September 8th

Remember to demonstrate and advocate for positive, safe, legal and ethical habits when using technology and when interacting with others online and during Flipgrid.