FINAL PROJECT

This week you will be working on your final project for geography.  This is the biggest assignment of the year, so make sure you are putting in your best effort, and show your creativity!  Here is the ABCs of Culture list if you need it.

Hinduism & Buddhism

Today you will be gathering data about Hinduism and Buddhism.  Here are websites about Hinduism and Buddhism (link to Eightfold Path) will be very helpful to complete the assignment.

Population Growth and Control

Today we are going to be talking about population growth and ways that countries have tried to control population growth.

In 2011, world population passed 7 billion people (that's 7,000,000,000).  When I was born there were less than 5 billion people.  To learn more about where you fall in that population, check out 7 Billion & Me.

China and India are the two countries with the highest populations in the world, accounting for over 2 billion people.  I'd like you to gather some data about the two countries as a starting point for comparison.  Please use the CIA World Factbook as your resource.

Human Rights

Continuing with our discussion of the United Nations, today we will be looking at the Universal Declaration of Human Rights.  The Universal Declaration of Human Rights is an important document created by the United Nations.  Today you will be reading parts of the Declaration and putting them in your own words (assignment here).  This dictionary might be helpful as you rephrase the Declaration.

The Shape of Africa

Here is the Jared Diamond article we used in class today.  Make sure you put thoughtful answers to the questions on the worksheet.

Vital Statistics Map Project

This week students will be gathering data and creating a choropleth map of Africa.  You can find the assignment sheet here.  The CIA World Factbook is the resource I'm asking students to use as they complete this assignment.

It is very important to get this assignment done ON TIME, as we will be using the completed maps to continue our study of Africa next week.

Africa's Regions Booklet

This week we will be working on the Africa's Regions Booklet.  For the booklet, you will choose 4 regions of Africa to learn more about.  You will read and take notes about the region, the people who live in the region, and some of the problems or challenges currently facing the region.  Your booklet should include the information you collected along with an illustration for each region.

The PBS AFRICA Website is an excellent resource for this project.  You should be able to find all of the information you need on this one site.