Vozick Human Geography 2018

Quick European Geography Game.  Tables compete!  Get to the map first and win a point! Step 1. EU History.  What is the background behind the EU!? Step 2.   Read and Annotate the article .   Summarize the article in 2 or 3 sentences describing time, place, and story.  The article is about ____________________________.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i35bXyRKZsA How are the kids in the playground like the countries in the Middle East?   The kids in the playground are like __________, ______________ and _________________. Do you see any similarities between other political examples and a playground?   I see similarities _____________ because _______. Data Based Question:  Are the benefits of being a European Union (EU) member worth the costs? Pair Up, Get Hooked, Let's Discuss What are some reasons for joining a multinational union?   It is worth joining this union because _________. What are some reasons for not joining a multinational union?   Some reasons for not joining this union are ___________. Would your perspective change if you lived in a different country?  Why or why not?   My perspective ___________ change because ________________.

http://www.cc.com/video-clips/0adjfq/the-daily-show-with-jon-stewart-american-horrible-story---gerrymandering According to this video what is Gerrymandering?   Gerrymandering is ________. How many Congressional districts are actually competitive? How are "minorities" impacted by gerrymandering?   Minorities are impacted by __________. What is special about Illinois District 4?   It is special because ___. Is this clip biased in any way? https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/wonk/wp/2016/01/13/this-is-actually-what-america-would-look-like-without-gerrymandering/ Who receives an advantage in gerrymandering?   ________________ receive an advantage in gerrymandering. How have Republicans gained an advantage in recent elections?   Republicans have gained an advantage by __________________. How is geography involved in gerrymandering?   Geography is involved in gerrymandering because _____________________. Why is it important to change the political boundaries every 10

What is Gerrymandering? Define Gerrymandering?   Gerrymandering is ________________________. What does the census do?   The census ________. What three solutions that might prevent gerrymandering?   Three solutions are ___________, _________ and ______________. Quick Activity:  Does our group vote match the popular vote.  Let's find out! Electoral College Discussion:  Work with a Partner to investigate the last Presidential election. EQ:  How did geography play a role in the American election in 2016? Questions to Keep in Mind: What historical trends do you notice happening in the  Presidential Election ? How often has Colorado changed over the past 50 years? What change happened in the South in the 1960's to change it from blue to red? Why were the maps mostly one color in 1936 and 1972? What map is  538.com  using to show the Electoral College votes? What do polls show us about geography? What one state do Republicans always win when they win the overall

Vocabulary review.  It's a race.  Work in your group to be the first team to match the word, definition, and picture.  When you are done take 15 minutes to finish your vocabulary sheets (you don't need to hand this in today, but use it to help you study.) https://play.kahoot.it/#/k/16a6e133-eb6a-45cb-a3d1-75a370c4818e

https://qz.com/484342/locals-are-using-the-us-mexico-border-fence-as-a-giant-volleyball-net/ Is this cooperation or conflict? Work to fill in the Worksheet around Political Geography Vocabulary.   https://docs.google.com/document/d/1S-Y0YyMqVkOq91rmK_OLMzSxVVpPNRezFiPEOkbXgUo/edit https://quizlet.com/72829153/ap-human-geography-unit-4-flash-cards/

https://ww w.youtube.com/watch?v=TAx5LlPDcbM Continue to Work on your SOAPStone article and share with the rest of class.

GEoGuesser: Where in the World Are We? What does it mean when the water is on both sides of the border? Or a trade agreement impacts borders between countries?  States?  Work in small groups to finish the SoapStone on:  Article from  High Country News NAFTA and the Border Georgia and Tennessee India and Kashmir Israel/Palestine Ukraine Russia