Unit 3: Physical Geography and Natural Systems - NEW FALL 2017
Lesson # and Approx. Date
FALL 2017 - NEW CURRICULUM
Lesson Plan & Main Concepts
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#71
December 15th
#72
December 18th
#73
December 19th
#74
December 20th
#75
December 21st
#76
January 8th
#77
January 9th
#78
January 10th
Important Upcoming Dates
January 18th Introduce Final Culminating Project
January 18th, 19th, 22nd & 23rd: Final Culminating Project (in class work periods - 4 in total)
January 23rd @ 11:45 am: Final Culminating Project is DUE! (late submissions will not be accepted)
January 24th & 25th : Course Review and Wrap-Up
January 29th FINAL EXAM (1.5 hours) - 15% of your Final grade.
3. Start Video: Geologic Journey - The Canadian Shield (student worksheet) (50 min. - we will finish tomorrow in class) - there will be a long answer question re: this video on the Unit test next wee
3. Landforms of Canada - Crossword Puzzle & Clues (Crossword - Answers)
4. Kahoot: Landform Regions of Canada (For Durk $'s)
Focus Questions
1.What is a glacier?
2. What are the two general categories of glaciers?
3. Describe the general appearance and formation of moraines, drumlins and eskers.
4. Describe how a glacier advances and recedes.
5. Why is the melting of glaciers worldwide of significant concern for earth scientists?
2. PPT: Global Environmental and Climate Change (student worksheet)
3. Video: 6 Degrees Could Change the World (student worksheet) (45 min.)
Unit #4 Test - Physical Geography & Natural Systems
/ 80 marks
/ 40 Multiple Choice
/ 5 Climate Graph(s) and Analysis
/ 10 Rock Cycle / Plate Tectonics Diagrams
/ 20 Matching (terms with definitions)
/ 10 Long Answer: Climate Change
January 19th - 25th: Final Culminating Project - 5 in-class work periods (15%)
January 26th & 27th: Exam Review and Recap