It's the end of the line. Human Geography is officially finished. I have posted the last of the grades - the blogs, the class participation, the exam essays, Pow Wow extra credit, everything - so Q2 and S1 are finalized. You should be able to view your grades by clicking on Grade History, but if you are having trouble accessing your grades, just send me an email and I will tell you what you want to know.
Assuming the snow holds off and we are actually in school tomorrow, please remember to bring your WCIV textbook to class, whether you are in my class or if you have Mr. Teter.
Thank you to ALL of you for making Human Geo enjoyable and memorable. The Class of 2017 is pretty incredible.
Monday, January 20, 2014
Thursday, January 16, 2014
Urban Geo test
33 total questions.
9 questions on the Urban Geo PowerPoint/lecture, 24 on Guns, Germs, and Steel.
No short answers, no essay, just Scantron-a-go-go.
Check your notes, make some flash cards, go back and take another look at the video.
It's your last test of the quarter/semester. Git-r-done!
9 questions on the Urban Geo PowerPoint/lecture, 24 on Guns, Germs, and Steel.
No short answers, no essay, just Scantron-a-go-go.
Check your notes, make some flash cards, go back and take another look at the video.
It's your last test of the quarter/semester. Git-r-done!
Wednesday, January 15, 2014
the last test of the second quarter
All three sections will take a 100-point test on Friday. A few questions will be on the Urban Geography material we covered with the PowerPoint in class; over 20 questions will be on GG&S and Diamond's theory of "geographic luck."
Monday, January 13, 2014
classwork for today
Here is the link to a video called Guns, Germs, and Steel. In class today help your sub hook up their computer (or one of your computers) to the LCD so everyone can watch at once. Ms. Willan (room 109) or Ms. Markel (room 107) can assist with connection to LCD and speakers. You will all watch up to the 22:30 mark, taking notes in your notebooks (not on your computers) as you watch. The video features a scientist named Jared Diamond, who has a theory about why some civilizations were able to thrive, prosper, and form cities, and why other civilizations did not develop. You can use the rest of class to post to your blog, writing about whether or not you agree with Diamond's theory, and why.
Also, due to all the missing days and short classes, we will not be able to take our test Wednesday. When I get back to class I will tell you the new plan.
Thanks for your patience, and for taking care of your sub!
Also, due to all the missing days and short classes, we will not be able to take our test Wednesday. When I get back to class I will tell you the new plan.
Thanks for your patience, and for taking care of your sub!
Friday, January 10, 2014
extra credit offer
As you know, I don't offer extra credit very often, but the Pow Wow that Mr. Scholl talked about at the end of the day is worth it. The Morning Star Celebration is one of the biggest Pow Wows on the east coast. Native Americans from all over the country come to our school to dance, play music, offer incredible crafts for sale, and celebrate Indian culture. There is terrific food available (I'll be picking up my supply of buffalo meat and jerky) and loads of cool gift ideas. You will be absolutely amazed at how the John Carroll gym is transformed into a Native American dance and drum fest, and our lobby becomes a fantastic marketplace. And the Grand Enrty - which you can watch OR participate in - is the coolest thing ever. Make sure you're here at 1:00 for that.
To receive 10 points extra credit, email me a picture of yourself at the Pow Wow. Make it easy on me - include your name and the names of any other people in the photo. I absolutely guarantee you will be glad you came - and not just because of the EC.
It costs two bucks (suggested) for you to get in, and the money goes to the St Labre Indian School in Montana - a very worthy cause! Deets here.
Hope to see you there Saturday!
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| That's Mr Scholl, a highly-respected member of the Native American community, on the left. |
To receive 10 points extra credit, email me a picture of yourself at the Pow Wow. Make it easy on me - include your name and the names of any other people in the photo. I absolutely guarantee you will be glad you came - and not just because of the EC.
It costs two bucks (suggested) for you to get in, and the money goes to the St Labre Indian School in Montana - a very worthy cause! Deets here.
Hope to see you there Saturday!
Monday, January 6, 2014
Welcome back!
The world-famous Section 1 and the mighty Section 7 got to meet today, absorbing knowledge about Urban Geography. Sadly, we will all have to wait until at least Wednesday to see each other again, since they have called off school for tomorrow (Tuesday 1/7) due to the very cold weather.
Here's what the NWS (National Weather Service) has to say about it:
Enjoy your day off tomorrow, but be very careful if you venture outside! Hats, scarves, gloves, but no earrings!
Here's what the NWS (National Weather Service) has to say about it:
Enjoy your day off tomorrow, but be very careful if you venture outside! Hats, scarves, gloves, but no earrings!
Wednesday, December 18, 2013
even more exam questions
The questions continue to pour in as the hours tick down before the Human Geo exam!
Alexa, of the spectacular Section 1, asks: "Hi Mr. Schick! For the exam, do we need to know how to do the math for figuring out all the death and birth rates?"
Ha! Let's save the math for math class, okay? I would rather that you know the concepts behind the population statistics, than have you get all bogged down in the arithmetic. Thanks for your question, and good luck tomorrow!
Alexa, of the spectacular Section 1, asks: "Hi Mr. Schick! For the exam, do we need to know how to do the math for figuring out all the death and birth rates?"
Ha! Let's save the math for math class, okay? I would rather that you know the concepts behind the population statistics, than have you get all bogged down in the arithmetic. Thanks for your question, and good luck tomorrow!
Mailbag, Part Deux
Back to the ol' mailbag!
Phil P. of section 3 asks, "Hi Mr. Schick I was trying to do a rough draft for my essay but I couldn’t remember what section did we watch the video from the newsroom?"
Thanks for the question, Phil! And I applaud your efforts in working on a rough draft! Well, Phil, that video was a good illustration of the concept of nationalism, which was part of the Cultural Geography unit. Good luck tomorrow - don't forget your lucky tie!
Hanna of the famous Section 7 has a question: "Mr. Schick, for tomorrows exam, are we going to be given the outline for what we have to write about? Or do we have to remember what we are going to write about, and all the topics? Because I might need to refresh the different topics so I don’t forget anything."
You know, Hanna, I won't be giving you an outline for your essay. But I think the 100 questions will actually serve as a kind of outline, when you think about it. Plus, I will be giving you a number of prompts interspersed throughout the test. You're welcome!
Thanks for your questions! Just think - in less than 15 hours you will be done with all your semester exams! Woo-hoo!
Phil P. of section 3 asks, "Hi Mr. Schick I was trying to do a rough draft for my essay but I couldn’t remember what section did we watch the video from the newsroom?"
Thanks for the question, Phil! And I applaud your efforts in working on a rough draft! Well, Phil, that video was a good illustration of the concept of nationalism, which was part of the Cultural Geography unit. Good luck tomorrow - don't forget your lucky tie!
Hanna of the famous Section 7 has a question: "Mr. Schick, for tomorrows exam, are we going to be given the outline for what we have to write about? Or do we have to remember what we are going to write about, and all the topics? Because I might need to refresh the different topics so I don’t forget anything."
You know, Hanna, I won't be giving you an outline for your essay. But I think the 100 questions will actually serve as a kind of outline, when you think about it. Plus, I will be giving you a number of prompts interspersed throughout the test. You're welcome!
Thanks for your questions! Just think - in less than 15 hours you will be done with all your semester exams! Woo-hoo!
Mr. Schick's mailbag
Hi, Human Geo fans! Time to open up the ol' mailbag and see what you guys are up to!
Sara D. from the 03 section asks, "For the exam do we have to know the world leaders? Do we have to know all of the details about each president, and what they did in their childhood, and how they became president? Mainly do we have to know the details about the world leaders?"
You bring up a good point, "Sara!" Yes, you need to know details about the world leaders. But when you guys did those mini-reports, you all covered a LOT of ground. And each section took their own approach. So, I would suggest concentrating on the details in my PowerPoint, found here: https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1pzCMxtvURDZPqIfZotW_Aun2ocTNybeoZ5J4ledfaCI/edit#slide=id.p
Charlotte H. from section 07 asks, "I have a question about the essay on the exam tomorrow. Should explain each point like why you taught it to us or why you taught us that section in particular? I know this may seem confusing, but I felt the need to ask."
Great question, "Charlotte!" There are five units that we covered this semester: Introduction (Excellence), Population and Migration, Cultural Geography, Political Geography, Economic Geography.
Sara D. from the 03 section asks, "For the exam do we have to know the world leaders? Do we have to know all of the details about each president, and what they did in their childhood, and how they became president? Mainly do we have to know the details about the world leaders?"
You bring up a good point, "Sara!" Yes, you need to know details about the world leaders. But when you guys did those mini-reports, you all covered a LOT of ground. And each section took their own approach. So, I would suggest concentrating on the details in my PowerPoint, found here: https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1pzCMxtvURDZPqIfZotW_Aun2ocTNybeoZ5J4ledfaCI/edit#slide=id.p
Charlotte H. from section 07 asks, "I have a question about the essay on the exam tomorrow. Should explain each point like why you taught it to us or why you taught us that section in particular? I know this may seem confusing, but I felt the need to ask."
Great question, "Charlotte!" There are five units that we covered this semester: Introduction (Excellence), Population and Migration, Cultural Geography, Political Geography, Economic Geography.
So, on the essay, you should write five
paragraphs: one on each unit. It is
somewhat up to you as to how you approach the essay. Think about why I chose the material in each
unit; what made this material important; how the different elements (vocab
terms and a video, for example) worked together; what everything you learned in
the unit meant to you personally. It is
okay to write in the first person if that helps. If you feel like adding one last paragraph to sum up the entire essay, and wrap it up into one neat package, that might be something that would impress your teacher.
Thanks for all your letters, fans! I'll be checking throughout the evening to see if there are any more letters. In any case, good luck tomorrow!
Monday, December 16, 2013
exams begin tomorrow!
Good luck to all of you on all your exams!
The Human Geography exam is at 10:00 on Thursday. One of your classmates, the immortal Grace, put together this awesome set of review questions that we used in class today, and allowed me to share it with the rest of you. Very impressive, Grace, and I was glad to see Section 1 answer so many of these correctly!
No need to blog again until we come back in January. Spend your time studying, and good things will happen.
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QUESTIONS
1.
List the names of the three main characters in
“God Grew Tired of Us”.
2.
Name the tribe one of the boys was from (hint:
the only tribe we talked about)
3.
Who was the war in Sudan fought between?
4.
Name the boys' route through the African
continent (the countries they went to)
5.
Why was the Sudanese war fought in the first
place?
6.
Explain why these “Lost Boys” ran away from
home.
7.
Name some of the problems the Lost Boys faced
while on the road to the refugee camps.
8.
Name some of the different jobs the boys had
while in America.
9.
What was some of the boys' major
accomplishments?
10.
Define
a.
Crude Death rate
b.
Total Fertility rate
c.
Rate of Natural Increase
d.
Net Migration Rate
e.
Crude Birth Rate
f.
Life Expectancy
11.
What does TFR stand for?
12.
What does RNI stand for?
13.
Whose net migration rate is higher- Mexico, the
US, or Canada?
14.
What is the replacement rate?
15.
Pakistan’s TFR is 3.43. Is that higher or lower
than the world’s average?
16.
If Japans TFR is 1.2, is their population
increasing or decreasing?
17.
Name 3 push forces
18.
Name 3 pull forces
19.
Name 2 basic examples of the characteristics of
culture.
20.
What is the official language of Brazil?
21.
Name a country with more than one Official Language and then give
those languages
22.
What is the language of business, finance, and commerce?
23.
Name one country that has merged ethnic groups
peacefully, and one that has not.
24.
The Serbs, Croats, Bosnians, and Albanians
coexisted in what country?
25.
Over 80% of India belongs to what religion?
26.
What main religion has the most members?
27.
Name the commonwealth realm based on the use of
the euro
28.
Name the economic alliance between the US,
Mexico, and Canada
29.
What is the name of the alliance formed between
the US, England, France, Spain, Italy, and 23 other countries?
30.
Name the alliance that coordinates the policies
of oil-producing countries.
31.
What is the name of the alliance with almost
every nation on earth
32.
NAME THAT RELIGION
a.
Has the smallest number of members
b.
The predominant religion in India
c.
Was founded by a sage called Siddhartha Gautama
d.
Has the largest
number of members
e.
Over 87% of Indonesians practice this religion
f.
Along with Christianity and Islam, its an
Abrahamic religion
g.
Its denominations include Sunnis and Shi’ites.
h.
Its holy book is the Qur’an.
i.
Its members try to follow the eight-fold path
j.
The oldest living religion
k.
Two denominations of this religion battled in
Ireland.
l.
Its holy scriptures are the Vedas
m.
Was founded in the 7th century
n.
Primarily located in the Americas, Southern
Africa, and Europe
o.
Holy
books are the Talmud and the Torah
p.
Believe that “attachment to desire is the origin
of all suffering”
q.
This religion has no real founder, and does not
have a strict set of beliefs.
r.
The story of its central figure can be found in
the New Testament
s.
They believe in observing the 5 pillars
t.
Believe in being reincarnated until you reach
nirvana
ANSWERS (Good to go!)
ANSWERS (Good to go!)
1.
John Bul, Panther, and Dan
2.
John was form the Dinka Tribe.
3.
The Muslims in the north VS. the Christians and Animists in the south
4.
Sudan, Ethiopia, and Kenya
5.
There was oil found in Sudan and the Muslims
didn’t want to share it with the Christians
6.
The Muslims were attempting "ethnic cleansing."
7.
The boys faced lions, starvation, dehydration,
and bombing attacks from the Sudanese government
8.
Sorting gaskets at a factory, developing checks
at a bank, waiting tables at a hotel, working at McDonalds, working in a grocery store, security guard.
9.
Starting a school, and starting a medical clinic
10.
Definitions:
a.
The amounts of deaths per 1000 of a population
b.
The average number of children born to one woman
c.
The annual growth rate of a country without
immigration (measured by subtracting the death rate from the birth rate)
d. immigration rate minus emigration rate (if the number is positive, population increases; if it's negative, population decreases)
e. number of births per 1000 population
d. immigration rate minus emigration rate (if the number is positive, population increases; if it's negative, population decreases)
e. number of births per 1000 population
f.
The average amount of years expected to be lived
by a group of people born in a given area in the same year.
11.
Total Fertility Rate
12.
Rate of Natural Increase
13.
Canada’s
14.
2.1
15.
Yes, the world’s average is 2.27
16.
Their population is decreasing
17.
Push forces
a.
Civil war
b. Oppressive or persecuting government
c.
Bad environment
d.
High unemployment rate
e.
Religious persecution
18.
Pull forces
a.
Good government
b.
Religious freedom
c.
High employment rate
d.
Better health resources
19.
Characteristics of Culture
a.
Religion
b.
Ethnicity
c. Language
c. Language
20.
Portuguese
21.
Countries with more than one official language
a.
Canada
i.
French
ii.
English
b.
Switzerland
i.
German
ii.
French
iii.
Italian
iv.
Romansh
22.
English
23.
Countries that have merged peacefully- US,
Switzerland. Countries that haven’t- Sudan, Yugoslavia, Germany
24. (the country formerly known as) Yugoslavia
25.
Hinduism
26.
Christianity
27.
The European Union
28.
The North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA)
29.
The North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO)
30.
Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC)
31.
United Nations (UN)
32.
NAME THAT RELIGION
a.
Judaism
b.
Hinduism
c.
Buddhism
d.
Christianity
e.
Islam
f.
Judaism
g.
Islam
h.
Islam
i.
Buddhism
j.
Hinduism
k.
Christianity
l.
Hinduism
m.
Islam
n.
Christianity
o.
Judaism
p.
Judaism
q.
Buddhism
r.
Hinduism
s.
Islam
t.
Buddhism
Thursday, December 12, 2013
more info on next week's exam
The exam will consist of a 100-question objective (Scantron) section, and a single comprehensive essay. I will explain more fully what I am looking for in your essay when we meet tomorrow.
We need to have an efficient class tomorrow, in the event that bad weather keeps us from meeting - and reviewing - on Monday.
Also - and this is very important - your homework assignment for tonight is to give your parents a big hug.
We need to have an efficient class tomorrow, in the event that bad weather keeps us from meeting - and reviewing - on Monday.
Also - and this is very important - your homework assignment for tonight is to give your parents a big hug.
Wednesday, December 11, 2013
real-world applications - again
I just LOVE it when the things we are learning show up in the news! If you click on this link you can read a story on malaria, titled "Malaria Deaths Hit a New Low." There are several details in this story that we covered in class.
As for the semester exam...
As for the semester exam...
- the test is at 10am on Thursday, December 19
- Section 1 takes the test in Room 109
- Sections 3 and 7 take it in the Brown Room
The test will cover the introductory material, Population and Migration, Cultural Geography, Political Geography, and Economic Geography. More details will come as we review in class.
Sunday, December 8, 2013
Friday, December 6, 2013
Well, THAT was refreshing!
You guys did a great job on that test today. Average score overall was nearly 90%. Very impressive.
I will enter the grades in PowerSchool this weekend. Next week we will go over the test question by question, as we always do. Then we will begin the process of reviewing for the semester exams, which is less than two weeks away. All semester long I have been returning your tests to you. My advice to you for this weekend is to go through your notes and your papers and try to find your tests; these will prove valuable to you as you prepare for the exam.
Have a good weekend, everybody! Nice work!
I will enter the grades in PowerSchool this weekend. Next week we will go over the test question by question, as we always do. Then we will begin the process of reviewing for the semester exams, which is less than two weeks away. All semester long I have been returning your tests to you. My advice to you for this weekend is to go through your notes and your papers and try to find your tests; these will prove valuable to you as you prepare for the exam.
Have a good weekend, everybody! Nice work!
Thursday, December 5, 2013
test on microfinance tomorrow
Sorry to post at this late hour, but I JUST got home from our Speech Tournament.
I wanted to make sure you saw that I posted my PowerPoint earlier today. It's a good source of information for tomorrow's test.
I wanted to make sure you saw that I posted my PowerPoint earlier today. It's a good source of information for tomorrow's test.
Wednesday, December 4, 2013
Test Friday (but you knew that)
Today Sections 1 and 7 went over my PowerPoint. This PowerPoint will be updated soon, and posted to my blog. I'll let you know when it's ready to go.
Section 3 wrote out test questions in class, preparing them (hopefully) for the questions you all will actually see Friday.
Plus, here is the Semester Exam schedule, for your convenience:
Semester Exams – December 2013
Section 3 wrote out test questions in class, preparing them (hopefully) for the questions you all will actually see Friday.
Plus, here is the Semester Exam schedule, for your convenience:
Semester Exams – December 2013
Date
|
8:00 – 9:30 AM
(extended to 9:45 AM)
|
10:00 – 11:30 AM
(extended to 11:45
AM)
|
Tuesday, December 17
|
Math
|
World Language
|
Wednesday, December
18
|
Religion
|
Science
|
Thursday, December 19
|
English
|
Social Studies!
|
Tuesday, December 3, 2013
students writing test questions?!?
Putting you guys in charge of the test questions is like letting the inmates run the asylum. But so far, the results have been pretty good. Rest assured that many of the questions you compose WILL end up on Friday's test.
Yes, I said FRIDAY'S test - the one on economic geography, microfinance, microloans, Kiva, developing nations, etc.
Thank you for reading.
Yes, I said FRIDAY'S test - the one on economic geography, microfinance, microloans, Kiva, developing nations, etc.
Thank you for reading.
Monday, December 2, 2013
microfinance in our macroworld
Nice work, sections 1 and 7, putting together Google PowerPoints to study microloans. I think you learned a little more about microfinance by working on these presentations. I definitely learned something, too: never have the entire class work on the same Google Doc at the same time!
Monday, November 25, 2013
RETEST INFORMATION
The retest will be given in the BROWN ROOM today (Monday) at 3:00. Bring your computer, since you will be able to use YOUR blog on this retest. This is the only opportunity you will have to retake the World Leaders test.
See my previous blog for more details on the retest.
See my previous blog for more details on the retest.
Friday, November 22, 2013
three announcements - please read carefully
1) I won't be in class today, so you should work quietly on the Peace Corps Challenge. Instead of just racing to finish it, be sure to take notes along the way so you can address the challenges of drought, malaria, dirty water, etc. Be prepared to discuss your notes in class next week. Don't forget to blog.
2) I will not be giving any tests or quizzes on Economic Geography and Microfinance before we go on Thanksgiving break.
3) If you are one of the people who is very unhappy with your grade on the World Leaders test, here is an opportunity for you. You may take another open-blog World Leaders test next Monday (11/25) after school. If you pass this test, I will change your grade to a 70 (in time for mid-quarters). You have this weekend to update your blog so you are prepared for the retest. Check my blog over the weekend to find the location where this retest will be given. This retest will be given only one time - at 3:00 Monday afternoon - so clear your schedule if you want to take advantage of this opportunity.
2) I will not be giving any tests or quizzes on Economic Geography and Microfinance before we go on Thanksgiving break.
3) If you are one of the people who is very unhappy with your grade on the World Leaders test, here is an opportunity for you. You may take another open-blog World Leaders test next Monday (11/25) after school. If you pass this test, I will change your grade to a 70 (in time for mid-quarters). You have this weekend to update your blog so you are prepared for the retest. Check my blog over the weekend to find the location where this retest will be given. This retest will be given only one time - at 3:00 Monday afternoon - so clear your schedule if you want to take advantage of this opportunity.
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