The Test Is Coming... The Test is Coming...

The review has been completed. You now should be studying for the Unit 2 test, which will take place on Thursday, October 6, 2011.

Don't cry... Just study. I have already given you an outline for how to prepare for the test...

1. Prepare your key list of terms from the chapters we've been studying in Unit 2. Word process them and then scramble them.




2. Print a few copies and use one to test yourself. How many of these terms do you already know without studying?




3. After completing #2, plan your studying strategy. Are there terms from a particular chapter or covering a certain concept that you need to go over?




4. After studying the material, test yourself again on all the terms.




5. Rinse and repeat until you are confident you know all the terms.




6. Blow the test away. Hasta la vista, baby.

Unit 3 Questions

You have had Wednesday's class to read Unit 3. The following are the questions that will be assigned Friday for Unit 3:


p. 85 1-3,6a and b
p. 86 1
p. 92 1-11
p. 97 1-5
p. 104 1-4, 7, 10, 11
p. 110 1-5
p. 120 1,3,4,6
p. 133 1,3-7, 9,10
p. 149 1-6
p. 158 1,3,5,6b,8

We will begin going over these questions on Monday next week.

Unit 2 Long Term Project

Here is the Unit 2 Long Term Assignment

Planning a Road Trip – Geography 20G Unit 2 Long Term Project

How much do you know about the geography of North America? What places have you visited? What do you know about each of the locations? Part of geography, the study of the earth and its features, inhabitants, and phenomena, is the study of places and regions. Today, with globalization, it is more important than ever to understand different places and regions around the world.

In this activity, you will learn about various towns, communities, and cities within North America by planning and taking a two-week trip. During your trip you must:

· Visit a major city
· Visit a state or provincial capital
· Visit a small town/community
· Visit a geographical landmark
· Visit a museum
· Take in a major or minor league sporting event
· Take in a collegiate sporting event
· See a play
· Attend a concert
· Visit the birthplace of a famous person
· Do it all on a $3000 budget

The project must be completed in a binder and will feature the following headings:

· Table of Contents
· Itinerary
· Budget
· Transportation
· What I Saw on My Road Trip
· Sources

The project will be graded using the following scoring:

· Table of Contents 5 marks
· Itinerary 10 marks
· Budget 20 marks
· Transportation 10 marks
· What I Saw on My Road Trip 100 marks
· Sources 10 marks· Spelling/Grammar* 20 marks
· TOTAL 175 marks

*Note: These are your 20 marks to keep. Every error results in a deduction of 1 mark to a maximum of 20.

Sources – You are required to use 10 different sources. Each is worth 1 mark. If you are using web sites, you must have 10 different domain names. Use the APA style guide

What I Saw on my Road Trip – Each item on the list of trip requirements is worth 10 marks and should cover roughly a page. In that page, you will be expected to write a description of what you saw (6 marks), include a picture (1 mark), and include suggestions of other things you might do while in the area (3 marks).

Transportation – Describe the vehicle you will drive. Write a review for it and include:

· A fuel economy rating (city and highway) (1 mark)
· An evaluation of the cargo space for your purposes (2 marks)
· A review of its performance capabilities (3 marks)
· A Summary of why you chose the vehicle (2 marks)
· A photo (1 mark)
· Sticker price (1 mark)

Budget - You will be required to make a full budget for the trip which includes a detailed estimate of costs for fuel (3 marks), lodging (5 marks), meals (5 marks), all entertainment/sightseeing costs (5 marks), and any incidentals (2 marks).

Itinerary – 1 mark for accounting for each of the 10 stops on your wayTable of Contents – 1 mark for each of the 5 headings

Please note: Standard margins and Times New Roman 12 point type. This is the default setting in Word. Don't change it.

You will have lab time for the remainder of the week.

THE PROJECT WILL BE DUE TUESDAY, OCTOBER 11, 2011.

Lab Time

We will be going over the Unit 2 questions today and Friday. Please note:

As discussed in class we will be in the lab for all of next week (September 19-23). The locations are as follows:


Monday-Wednesday and Friday - Rm 114


Thursday - Rm 115

Question? Question? 1,2,3?

You should now be finished reading Unit 2 (p. 17-78).


The following questions were assigned Wednesday.

p. 15 1, 2b
p. 26 1-7, 9,11,12a and b
p. 40 2-4, 7,10,13
p. 47 1-6, 8-9
p. 58 1a, 2-4
p. 66 1-3,5
p. 67 1
p. 68 2 and 3
p. 70 1,4b,c,d; 5b,c
p. 78 1a

We will be taking these up Thursday. Be sure you have completed enough in order to stay ahead of that which we are reviewing.

It's Reading Day! It's Reading Day!

Unit 2 Reading has been assigned. Read pages 17-78 inclusive.

We will be working on Unit questions on Wednesday...

Mapping the Fruited Plain

Below you will find the particulars for the map assigned today. The map will be due Tuesday,September 13 at the beginning of class.


Map # 2 -- Map of the United States

All 48 mainland states and all 48 capitals

See the list below:

http://www.homeworkspot.com/ask/statecapitals.htm

Washington DC is NOT included


Marking Guideline

6 essential elements of a map –

Title 1 mark
Legend 1 mark
Scale (already there)
Date of Publication 1 mark
Direction 1 mark
Borders (already there)

Map Elements Sub Total 4

48 states 1x48 = 48
48 cities 1x 48 = 48

Locations Sub Total 96

Overall neatness Sub Total 20

18-20 publishable
15-17 clear, readable
12-14 generally clear
9-11 somewhat clear
6- 8 not clear
>5 illegible

Total 116