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Town of West Point Public Schools

World Geography Curriculum Map

Version: May, 2012 Based on: History & Social Science Standards of Learning

Adopted, 2008Full Implementation: 2010-2011

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Assessment Map

Strands/ReportingCategories

(Organizing Concepts)

1st Quarter 2nd Quarter 3rd Quarter 4th Quarter

Physical GeographyWG.1a-dWG.2a

WG. 1a,b,d,eWG. 2a

WG. 1a,b,d,eWG. 2a

WG. 1a,b,d,eWG. 2a

SOL Pretest & Test

Regional GeographyWG.1e

WG.3a-cWG.4

WG.1eWG.4 (US & Canada)

WG. 1eWG. 3a-cWG. 4 (Latin America, Caribbean,North Africa & SW Asia)

WG. 1eWG. 3a-cWG. 4 (Sub-Saharan Africa,Russia & Central Asia, SouthAsia)

SOL Pretest & Test

Human GeographyWG.2b-c

WG.5WG.6

WG.12b

WG. 2b-cWG.5

WG. 2b-cWG.5

WG.2b-cWG.5WG.6WG.12b

SOL Pretest & Test

Political and UrbanGeographyWG.10a-bWG.11a-cWG.12a

WG.10a-b SOL Pretest & Test

Economic GeographyWG.7a-b

WG.8WG.9a-c

WG.8 WG.8WG.9a-c

WG.7a-bWG.8WG.9a-c

SOL Pretest & Test




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Instructional Outline

STRAND/ TOPIC(OrganizingConcepts)

1st Quarter 2nd Quarter 3rd Quarter 4th Quarter

PhysicalGeography

WG.1a-dWG.2a

WG. 1a-dWG. 2a

WG. 1a-d WG. 1a-d WG. 1a-d

RegionalGeography

WG.1eWG.3a-c

WG.4

WG.1eWG.4 (US & Canada)

WG. 1eWG. 3a-cWG. 4 (Latin America &Caribbean, Europe, North Africa& SW Asia)

WG. 1eWG. 3a-cWG. 4 (Sub-Saharan Africa,Russia & Central Asia, SouthAsia)

WG.1eWG.4 (Southeast Asia, East Asia,Australia, Pacific Islands,Antarctica)WG.3 a-c

Human GeographyWG.2b-c

WG.5WG.6

WG.12b

WG. 2b-cWG.5




Political andUrban Geography

WG.10a-bWG.11a-cWG.12a



EconomicGeography

WG.7a-bWG.8

WG.9a-c

WG.8 WG.8 WG.8 WG.7a-bWG.8WG.9a-c




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1st QUARTER

STRAND/TOPIC

(OrganizingConcepts)

SOL/Objective

#(s)

Essential Skills/Concepts

Cognitive Level Code:Remember Understand Apply Analyze Evaluate Create

Formative/SummativeAssessments

(Tests, Projects, etc.)

PhysicalGeography

WG.1a-dWG.2a

WG.1 The student will use maps, globes, satellite images, photographs, or diagrams toa) obtain geographical information about the world’s countries, cities, and

environments;b) apply the concepts of location, scale, map projection, or orientation;c) develop and refine mental maps of world regions;d) create and compare political, physical, and thematic maps;

WG.2 The student will analyze how selected physical and ecological processes shape theEarth’s surface bya) identifying regional climatic patterns and weather phenomena and their

effects on people and places;

WG.1 a-e:

world map basics

longitude/latitudepractice

Themes of Geographyposter

Compare/Contrastmaps around the world

Creating & analyzingpopulation pyramids

Using GIS computeractivity

Quiz on skills

Unit TestWG.2:

Create world climatemap identifying zonesbased on latitude &highland areas

Create & analyzeclimographs from 5climate zones

Online: HumanFootprint Interactive

Climate Mini-Posters

RegionalGeography

WG.1eWG.4 (US& Canada)

WG.1 The student will use maps, globes, satellite images, photographs, or diagrams toe) analyze and explain how different cultures use maps and other visual images

to reflect their own interests and ambitions.WG.4 The student will locate and analyze physical, economic, and cultural characteristics

of world regions: United States and Canada

HumanGeography

WG.2b-cWG.5

WG.2 The student will analyze how selected physical and ecological processes shape theEarth’s surface byb) describing how humans influence the environment and are influenced by it;c) explaining how technology affects one’s ability to modify the environment

and adapt to it.

WG.5 The student will compare and contrast the distribution, growth rates, and




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STRAND/TOPIC


SOL/Objective

#(s)





characteristics of human population in terms of settlement patterns and thelocation of natural and capital resources.

Global WarmingNational GeographicArticle

Unit TestWG.4 US/Canada:

Map identifications &questions

Creating US/CanadaTourism Poster &Narrative

Immigrant letter &timeline activity

Computer ScavengerHunt-City Info,EconomicCharacteristics, NAFTA& NATO

Map QUIZ

US/Canada Physical &Climate QUIZ

Unit TESTWG.5:

Cultural LandscapeFlashcard Activity

Population DensityMap Activity

Identifying Natural,

EconomicGeography

WG.8 WG.8 The student will distinguish between developed and developing countries andrelate the level of economic development to the standard of living and quality oflife.




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STRAND/TOPIC


SOL/Objective

#(s)





Human, CapitalResource InternetActivity

WG.8:

Create chart comparingoverall characteristicsofdeveloped/developingcountries

Use www.cia.gov tocreate graphs ofdeveloped/developingstatistics (GDP, LiteracyRate etc.)

Population ArticleGroup Rotation Activity




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2nd QUARTER

STRAND/TOPICS


SOL/Objective

#(s)





PhysicalGeography

WG.1a-dWG.2a





WG.4 Latin America:

Regional MapIdentifications &Questions

Review & Practice BasicMap Skills

“Medicine Man” Movie& Questions onrainforest

Amazon NationalGeographic ArticleComprehensionquestions & analysisessay

Creating a Latin AmericaTerms Picture Dictionary

Unit Test Latin AmericaWG.4 Europe:


Europe Outline FlashCard Activity

European Union Article

RegionalGeography

WG.1eWG.3a-cWG.4(LatinAmerica,Europe,NorthAfrica &SW Asia)

WG.1 The student will use maps, globes, satellite images, photographs, or diagrams toe) analyze and explain how different cultures use maps and other visual images

to reflect their own interests and ambitions.

WG.3 The student will apply the concept of a region bya) explaining how characteristics of regions have led to regional labels;b) explaining how regional landscapes reflect the physical environment and the

cultural characteristics of their inhabitants;c) analyzing how cultural characteristics, including the world’s major languages,

ethnicities, and religions, link or divide regions.WG.4 The student will locate and analyze physical, economic, and cultural characteristics

of world regions: Latin America and the Caribbean, Europe, North Africa and

Southwest Asia




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STRAND/TOPICS


SOL/Objective

#(s)





HumanGeography


WG.2 The student will analyze how selected physical and ecological processes shape theEarth’s surface byb) describing how humans influence the environment and are influenced by it;c) explaining how technology affects one’s ability to modify the environment

and adapt to it.

WG.5 The student will compare and contrast the distribution, growth rates, andcharacteristics of human population in terms of settlement patterns and thelocation of natural and capital resources.

WG.6 The student will analyze past and present trends in human migration and culturalinteraction as they are influenced by social, economic, political, andenvironmental factors.

WG.12 The student will apply geography to interpret the past, understand the present, andplan for the future byb) relating current events to the physical and human characteristics of places and

regions.

United Streaming VideoEurope Physical &Cultural Geography w/questions & quiz

European UnionInternet Scavenger Hunt

Europe ClimographComparison

Iceland NationalGeographic Article

Unit Test EuropeWG.4 North Africa/SW Asia:


Monotheistic ReligionsChart & Comparison

African Union InternetSummary

Dubai Growth Article

OPEC internet researchactivity

North Africa JigsawPuzzle Activity

Unit TESTWG9:

Create Own Country

EconomicGeography

WG.7a-bWG.8WG.9a-c

WG.7 The student will identify types of natural, human, and capital resources andexplain their significance bya) showing their influence on patterns of economic activity and land use;b) evaluating perspectives and consequences regarding the use of resources.

WG.8 The student will distinguish between developed and developing countries andrelate the level of economic development to the standard of living and quality oflife.

WG.9 The student will analyze the global patterns and networks of economicinterdependence bya) identifying factors, including comparative advantage, that influence economic

activities and trade;b) describing ways that economic and social interactions have changed over




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STRAND/TOPICS


SOL/Objective

#(s)





time;c) mapping, describing, and evaluating the formation of economic unions.

Activity using all levelsof industry

Comparison Chart ofmajor economic unions– NAFTA, EU, ASEAN




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3rd QUARTER

STRAND/TOPIC


SOL/

Objective #(s)


Cognitive Level Code:Remember Understand Apply Analyze EvaluateCreate



PhysicalGeography

WG.1a-dWG.2a



WG.2 The student will analyze how selected physical and ecological processes shapethe Earth’s surface bya) identifying regional climatic patterns and weather phenomena and their


RegionalGeography

WG.1eWG.3a-cWG.4 (Sub-SaharanAfrica, Russia& CentralAsia, SouthAsia)

WG.1 The student will use maps, globes, satellite images, photographs, or diagrams toe) analyze and explain how different cultures use maps and other visual

images to reflect their own interests and ambitions.

WG.3 The student will apply the concept of a region bya) explaining how characteristics of regions have led to regional labels;b) explaining how regional landscapes reflect the physical environment and

the cultural characteristics of their inhabitants;c) analyzing how cultural characteristics, including the world’s major

languages, ethnicities, and religions, link or divide regions.WG.4 The student will locate and analyze physical, economic, and cultural

characteristics of world regions: Sub-Saharan Africa, Russia and Central Asia,

South Asia

WG.4 Sub-Saharan Africa:


Constructing PhysicalGeography GraphicOrganizers & EssentialQuestions

Mini-poster & timelineactivity

“Sometimes in April”Video – GenocideQuestions & Essay




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STRAND/TOPIC


SOL/

Objective #(s)





HumanGeography


WG.2 The student will analyze how selected physical and ecological processes shapethe Earth’s surface byb) describing how humans influence the environment and are influenced by

it;c) explaining how technology affects one’s ability to modify the

environment and adapt to it.


WG.6 The student will analyze past and present trends in human migration andcultural interaction as they are influenced by social, economic, political, andenvironmental factors.

WG.12 The student will apply geography to interpret the past, understand thepresent, and plan for the future byb) relating current events to the physical and human characteristics of

places and regions.

Response

Unit TESTWG.4 Russia & Central Asia:


United Streaming Video“Bering Sea Bridge” &Questions

United Streaming VideoLife in Siberia &Questions

Creating Life in RussiaChildren’s Books –Traveling on the Trans-Siberian Railroad

Article: “My Life inSiberia”

Creating a RussianPresidential SpeechPost-Communism

Construct an illustratedtimeline/flow chart forRussian History

Unit TESTWG.4 South, SE, East Asia:

Political & UrbanGeography


WG.10 The student will analyze how the forces of conflict and cooperation affectthe division and control of the Earth’s surface bya) explaining and analyzing reasons for the creation of different political

divisions;b) analyzing ways cooperation among political jurisdictions is used to solve

problems and settle disputes.

WG.11 The student will analyze the patterns of urban development bya) applying the concepts of site and situation to major cities in each region;b) explaining how the functions of towns and cities have changed over

time;




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STRAND/TOPIC


SOL/

Objective #(s)





c) describing the unique influence of urban areas and some challenges theyface.

WG.12 The student will apply geography to interpret the past, understand thepresent, and plan for the future bya) using geographic knowledge, skills, and perspectives to analyze

problems and make decisions;


National GeographicArticle: Impact ofMonsoons on Life inIndia

Bitter Waters of ChinaArticle & Questions

South, SE, East AsiaComparison Chart(physical, economic,culture/religion)

Culture Scavenger HuntSE & East Asia InternetActivity

Unit TEST

EconomicGeography

WG.7a-bWG.8WG.9a-c

WG.7 The student will identify types of natural, human, and capital resources andexplain their significance bya) showing their influence on patterns of economic activity and land use;b) evaluating perspectives and consequences regarding the use of

resources.

WG.8 The student will distinguish between developed and developing countriesand relate the level of economic development to the standard of living andquality of life.

WG.9 The student will analyze the global patterns and networks of economic




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STRAND/TOPIC


SOL/

Objective #(s)





interdependence bya) identifying factors, including comparative advantage, that influence

economic activities and trade;b) describing ways that economic and social interactions have changed

over time;c) mapping, describing, and evaluating the formation of economic unions.




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4th QUARTER

STRAND/TOPIC


SOL/

Objective #(s)





PhysicalGeography

WG.1a-dWG.2a





RegionalGeography

WG.1eWG.3a-cWG.4(SoutheastAsia, EastAsia,Australia,Pacific Islands,Antarctica)

WG.1 The student will use maps, globes, satellite images, photographs, or diagrams toe) analyze and explain how different cultures use maps and other visual

images to reflect their own interests and ambitions.

WG.3 The student will apply the concept of a region bya) explaining how characteristics of regions have led to regional labels;b) explaining how regional landscapes reflect the physical environment and

the cultural characteristics of their inhabitants;c) analyzing how cultural characteristics, including the world’s major

languages, ethnicities, and religions, link or divide regions.WG.4 The student will locate and analyze physical, economic, and cultural

characteristics of world regions: Southeast Asia, East Asia, Australia and the Pacific

Islands, and Antarctica.

WG.10:

Construct Chart/GraphicOrganizers of examples& summaries of conflictsbased on boundaries,cultural, economic,resources etc.

Construct Chart/GraphicOrganizers of examples& summaries ofcooperation betweenlocalities or nations b/cof natural disasters,economic advantages,




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STRAND/TOPIC


SOL/

Objective #(s)





HumanGeography


WG.2 The student will analyze how selected physical and ecological processes shape theEarth’s surface byb) describing how humans influence the environment and are influenced by

it;c) explaining how technology affects one’s ability to modify the environment

and adapt to it.


WG.6 The student will analyze past and present trends in human migration andcultural interaction as they are influenced by social, economic, political, andenvironmental factors.

WG.12 The student will apply geography to interpret the past, understand the present,and plan for the future byb) relating current events to the physical and human characteristics of places

and regions.

cultural similarities,regional issues

Creating a world map &legend of Politicaldivisions (NATO, EU,OPEC etc.)

WG.11:

World City Flash Cards:Baghdad, Istanbul,Mecca, Cape Town, Rio,New York etc.

Internet search forarticles & summaries ofproblems of urbangrowth (transportation,income gap, essentialinfrastructure, pollutionetc.)

Internet search forarticles & summaries ofinfluence of urbangrowth (nation building,migration magnet, newtechnology, education,media, corporationsetc.)

WG .7-12 are reinforced withineach individual regional unit of

Political &Urban

Geography


WG.10 The student will analyze how the forces of conflict and cooperation affect thedivision and control of the Earth’s surface bya) explaining and analyzing reasons for the creation of different political

divisions;b) analyzing ways cooperation among political jurisdictions is used to solve

problems and settle disputes.

WG.11 The student will analyze the patterns of urban development bya) applying the concepts of site and situation to major cities in each region;b) explaining how the functions of towns and cities have changed over time;c) describing the unique influence of urban areas and some challenges they

face.




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STRAND/TOPIC


SOL/

Objective #(s)





WG.12 The student will apply geography to interpret the past, understand the present,and plan for the future bya) using geographic knowledge, skills, and perspectives to analyze problems

and make decisions;

study.

EconomicGeography

WG.7a-bWG.8WG.9a-c

WG.7 The student will identify types of natural, human, and capital resources andexplain their significance bya) showing their influence on patterns of economic activity and land use;b) evaluating perspectives and consequences regarding the use of resources.

WG.8 The student will distinguish between developed and developing countries andrelate the level of economic development to the standard of living and qualityof life.

WG.9 The student will analyze the global patterns and networks of economicinterdependence bya) identifying factors, including comparative advantage, that influence

economic activities and trade;b) describing ways that economic and social interactions have changed over

time;c) mapping, describing, and evaluating the formation of economic unions.

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