Unit Overview The opening unit in Honors Geography has two purposes. Initially, the unit is designed around orientating students to the technology components that are a major aspect of this course. Technology will be practiced and implemented through tutorials. In addition, content for the course introduces students to the text, An Introduction to Human Geography, and activities and lessons are focused on this text. Chapter 1 - Thinking Geographically is the basis of the content. Students will also be focused on "learning how to study" more effectively as they create study groups and successful study habits for a Honors level course.
Each unit contains powerpoints useful to compliment the text. The "Web Activities" are also designed to compliment that course content. Through these "Web Activities" students will explore, learn, and apply new content through a variety of web sites. This unit also utilizes ArcView to learn to "apply" geographic skills. ArcView is a computer program that allows students to manipulate data sets which then allows them to make and/or prove different hypothesis' about the content.
While much of the instruction in class is designed to teach, explore, and learn new content, it is equally important for students to demonstrate understanding. Students will demonstrate their understanding through "threaded discussions/conferencing" (hosted on www.nicenet.org) and through online quizzing/testing (hosted on www.quia.com). Future units will use these sites as well as require students to apply their understanding through different technological projects.
PowerPoints
Activities Module 1 - Student worksheets Module 1 - Student worksheets
Resources Textbook Resources Chapter 1 - Sources Conferencing/Nicenet Tutorial Nicenet Signup