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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Introduction to Physical Geography

#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.

A Guide to Igneous Rocks

A Guide to Sedimentary Rocks

A Guide to Metamorphic Rocks

The Oldest Rock in the World

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