Module 2: Global Perspective
Beginning in Module 2 we will start to think about the world and the many factors that affect it. We learn more about continents vs. countries, weather vs. climate. You will be making a survey to find out what others think about issues we will be studying throughout the course. Here are some tutorials that can help you out.
Lesson 2.01: Using GeographyThere is so much to find out about countries around the world. Data about the human geography as well as physical. Take a look at a couple of key sites to gather data about Iran and Venezuela.
Video Tutorial: http://tiny.cc/201tutorial
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Lesson 2.02: Geographic AnalysisOnce you have completed the work file in 2.01 and gathered data for Iran and Venezuela you will start to analyze that data in lesson 2.02. Start looking for connections between that show why the internet users are low or how the percent of poverty affects other factors. Does being near the equator or being near the water affect a city? How does religion play a role in what type of political system (government type) is in effect? Read through this lesson and then complete the work sheet. Use the work file from 2.01 to help with this one!
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Lesson 2.03: Getting ThereEver travel to another place and have several destinations in mind you want to visit? It can be tough finding your way around an unusual town. Of course if you have an itinerary, an agenda and think ahead you can use a mapping software online such as mapquest to put together your routes and distances ahead of time. We will practice that skill now.
Video Tutorial: http://tiny.cc/203tutorial
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Lesson 2.04: Global ClimatesIf you have lived in Florida for a while you understand just how odd weather can be! I can drive down the road and one side is dry while the other is wet. In this lesson we start to look at the difference between weather and climate. What makes up weather and how is climate affected by the physical geography of a place? In Florida we have many unique features which means that our weather and climate are unique as well. Read through this lesson and see just how latitude, land vs. water, geographic positioning, and more determine a lot about the climate of a place.
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Lesson 2.05: Climate ClassificationsAfter learning about weather and climate we are going to learn more about climate classifications within each. There are 6 divisions within Koeppen's Classification system (with the addition of the Highlands climate added later). You will be able to look at climographs across the world and see how in different regions temperature and precipitation vary greatly. Take a look at several of these you may be asked about them on the assessment. Of course the task sheet within the report section will help out as well.
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Lesson 2.06: Global Perspectives SurveyNow that we have more of an idea about the world's geography we are going to look at issues that are important such as terrorism, human rights to global warming and stereotyping. You are going to create a survey, ask others to take it and analyze their answers. Here is some help: http://tiny.cc/zoomeranghelp.
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Lesson 2.07: You DecideAt the end of each module we will think of ways we can make a difference with the information we have gathered. In Module 2 we are beginning to gain a global perspective and have reviewed several important issues through the survey in 2.06. Using one of the topics from the survey or another of your choosing...could be a local issue or a national issue as well, we are going to find out a bit more. You are able to choose from three options. The first is an interview, the second is print media (either online news source or a local paper), the third is a television news program. Now, whichever issue you choose to highlight you need to site the source.
This is how you cite an interview: Person Interviewed. Type of Interview (personal, telephone, email, etc.). Date. EXAMPLE: Nakamura, Michael. Personal interview. 23 July 2004. This is how you cite an online news source: Author of Article. “Name of article.” Name of Newspaper. Date Published. <URL/> EXAMPLE: Lichtblau, Eric. "Disclosures Puts F.B.I.'s Activities Under Scrutiny." New York Times . 12 Apr 2004. <http://www.nytimes.com/> This is how you cite a TV News program: "Title of Episode or Segment." Title of Program or Series. Credit (Performer, writer, etc). Name of Network. Call Letters (if any), City of Local Station (if any). Broadcast Date. EXAMPLE: "Daddy Knows Best." Cold Case Files. Narr. Bill Kurtis. A & E. 6 Sept. 2004. |
Lesson 2.08: Module Quiz (DBA)Once you reach this lesson you are ready to complete our second module quiz. We will discuss what you learned about in these lessons, see how you can apply it to your own life and how it is relevant. Take the time to call me right away, setup an appointment: http://tiny.cc/sageappt or email me when you are free. Once you complete these steps you are ready to move onto Module 3! Woohoo!
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