Sehome High School
World Geography
Social Studies Dept.
Craig C. Snyder,
Band Director
& Classroom Teacher

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Semester 2 - Independent Study

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Units and Assignments
Semester 2 C:

* MIDDLE EAST*
* MAPS *
* CULTURE *


- Semester 2 -


June 14

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Journal Check
-50 points-


Due: Thursday, June 15


Check in with Mr. Ryan and show him your Journal Notes - 50 pts

- Semester 2 -


1st part: [Map Assignment] - Due May 22
2nd part: [map Quiz] - Dye: June 12

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MIDDLE EAST

- Maps -


Due: Mon., May 22


MAPS of Middle East
Map of Middle East


Middle East Maps Requirements

Show Journal Notes to Mr. Ryan, Room 122

Middle East Maps "Quiz" Study Guide
Middle East online Study Practice Test


Ask Mr. Ryan for Map Quiz - Take Quiz under Mr. Ryan's supervision.
Due: Mon., June 12

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May 26

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MIDDLE EAST
The Middle East Explored" WEB Project


Due: Friday, May 26


The Middle East Explored WEB Project
The Middle East WEB Assignment


Hand in all Assignment to Mr. Ryan, room 122

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May 15

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Textbook Reading
-Background-


Due: Mon., May 15


Textbook Reading and Assignment:

1. Reading: Chapter 23, Section 1:
"Creating a Modern Middle East"
A. Read: pp. 436 -442
Chap 23, Section 1

B. Do [in Journal]: p. 482, 1, 2, 3, 4




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June 7

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Choices Curriculum on Middle East



Due: Wednesday, June 7


Choices - Background readings on the Conflicts in the Middle East.



Reading 1:
Intro & Middle East in the World


Reading 2:
Oil Politics of the Mid. East


Reading 3:
The Birth of Israel


Reading 4:
The Middle East in the Midst of the Cold War


Reading 5:
The United States and Iran




Middle East Study Guide, Part 1
Assignment: After readings, finish Study Guide by Friday, June 9
- Turn in to Mr. Ryan
Middle East Study Guide Part 1




Assignment:
1. Read Reading 1. Write 1-2 paragraph response/summary in Journal
2. Read Reading 2. Write 1-2 paragraph response/summary in Journal
2. Read Reading 3. Write 1-2 paragraph response/summary in Journal
2. Read Reading 4. Write 1-2 paragraph response/summary in Journal
2. Read Reading 5. Write 1-2 paragraph response/summary in Journal

Show Journal Notes to Mr. Ryan, Room 122

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June 2

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Video: "Arab and Jew"
Video Project


Due: Friday, June 2


"Arab and Jew" Video

See Mr. Ryan for DVD



Assignment:
1. View Film.
2. Take Notes in Journal - T diagram - What are Arabs Saying about Jews / What are the Jews saying about the Arabs.
3. At end, write a couple paragraphs, based on your journal notes, on what you believe a possible solution is to the Palestine/Israel issue. Give an idea of your own reaction to the film.

Show Journal Notes to Mr. Ryan, Room 122

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Units and Assignments
Semester 2 B:

* CULTURE - Focus on Government & Impact on Culture *
* CONTINENT - ASIA - AFRICA*


- Semester 2 -


May 10

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"Power of One"
Video


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Power of One Essay

Power of One Essay Assignment




Discussion
"Power Of One" Discussion


- Semester 2 -
April 28

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AFRICA PROJECT


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Africa Project:
Africa "Creativity" Project




* CIA FactBook Component

- Semester 2 -
April 26

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AFRICA


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Africa Readings:


Imperialism

Imperialism & Colonies in Africa


- Semester 2 -
April 19

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Asia Map Assignment


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Asia Map Assignment


** Asia Maps

** Asia Maps Requirements

** Countries of Asia

** Asia Map Study Guide


- Semester 2 -
April 11

- SE Asia Project -
SE Asia: Exploring 5 Themes/Issues

Objective: In groups, you will explore the "Five Themes" of geography for a specific country in the region of SE Asia, and create an "issue" based research project/presentation based on your findings and then present to the class

SE Asia Project
Handouts

* CIA FactBook Component
** Countries of Asia
*** Follow These Steps

Group: Choose your country in Asia then do this step individually first



SE Asia Project

SE Asia Project Assessment

- Semester 2 -
March 22

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CIA FactBook


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Studying Culture


CIA FactBook Assignment

CIA FactBook Website



Inside N. Korea
National Geographic Video

Inside N. Korea Questions


- Semester 1 -
October 31

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Kim Jong Il


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Kim Jong Il
"Playing a poor hand skillfully"


Kim Jong Il Article

Kim Jong Un Article - BBC




- Semester 2 -


April 10

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Current Events



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Current Events

Current Events Assignments




Current Events

Top 15 News Websites

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"Poll Everywhere" Questions for Mr. Snyder's classes


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Units and Assignments
Semester 2 A:

* 5 Themes of Geography *
* Map Basics *
* Culture *
* Focus on Government & Impact on Culture *


Notes: Assignment: Downloads:

- Semester 2 -


February 21

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How to SAVE files to Snyder's Drop Box



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Saving Files to Snyder's Drop Box

- Read Carefully -
Drop Box Instructions

- Semester 2 -


February 3

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WG Textbook Chapters 1 - 3



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World Geography Textbook Ch. 1-3

Chapters 1-3

- Semester 2 -


February 3

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5 Themes of Geography



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What are the 5 Themes of Geography?

5 Themes Handout




5 Themes PowerPoint on PDF
5 Themes PP


- Semester 2 -


February

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5 Themes of Geography
Assignment

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What are the 5 Themes of Geography?

5 Themes Assignment


- Semester 2 -


February 15

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The True Size
Activity

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How do locations vary in size on flat projections?

The True Size


- Semester 2 -


February

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1. CHARTS THROUGH HISTORY


2. NAUTICAL CHART
Assignments

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Charts Through History Reading / Nautical Chart Assignments

1.
* Charts Through History Reading
* Charts Through History Assignment




2.
* Nautical Chart Assignment
* Nautical Chart


- Semester 2 -

March

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Weather


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Weather


* Wind Notes
How Hurricanes Work


- Semester 2 -


February

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Plate Technonics and Alfred Wegener


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Plate Techtonics and Alfred Wegener.


* Wegener Reading 1
* Wegener Reading [Biography] 2
* plate Tectonics_questions


* The Internal Structure of the Earth.pdf

* Basic Fault Types




* Eruption of Mt. St. Helens Video Notes
* Mount St. Helens Fact Sheet




PHYSICAL GEOGRAPHY UNIT STUDY GUIDE
* Study Guide

- Semester 1 -

October 10

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CIA FactBook


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Studying Culture


CIA FactBook Assignment

CIA FactBook Website



Inside N. Korea
National Geographic Video

Inside N. Korea Questions


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Student Check-Out


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