World Geography 12/13World Geography 12/13 Mr. Sandefur

Grades: 60% test, Daily Grades 20% , Quiz Grades 20%

World Geography website:

cwhg.wikispaces.com

Class SuppliesClass Supplies

Blue, black, red pens (four color pen works well.

Ruler

Map Pencils

You will need a composition book or spiral for all notes and papers. Only these books will be allowed for quizzes.

Scissors are suggested.

Bring a pen and pencil daily. They are available for 25 cents each. No rentals.

Why do I need Geography?Why do I need Geography?Globalization has made the ability of people, goods and ideas to move around the world faster than ever in human history.

This class will teach about other people in the world and why they live and think like they do.

Examples of “globalization.”

Where are most products in a Wal-Mart store manufactured?

Wal-Mart's Worldwide Locations

Why are things less expensive at Why are things less expensive at Wal-Mart than the Mall?Wal-Mart than the Mall?

WHY?

Where does Cy-Fair ISD rank in size in Where does Cy-Fair ISD rank in size in Texas and the USA?Texas and the USA?

Which country has the Which country has the most tornadoes?most tornadoes?

Why are there polar bears at Why are there polar bears at the North Pole and Penguins the North Pole and Penguins

at the South Pole?at the South Pole?

But no penguins at the North Pole.

And no polar bears at the South Pole.

If your classIf your class of 25 represented of 25 represented the world>>>>>>>>>the world>>>>>>>>>

14 would be Asian

If your class of 25 represented If your class of 25 represented the world>>>>>>>>>the world>>>>>>>>>

Five would be European

Five would be European.

If your class of 25 represented If your class of 25 represented the world>>>>>>>>>the world>>>>>>>>>

Two would be African

If your class of 25 represented If your class of 25 represented the world>>>>>>>>>the world>>>>>>>>>

Two would be South American

If your class of 25 represented If your class of 25 represented the world>>>>>>>>>the world>>>>>>>>>

One would be North American

Beginning our journey around, we begin by studying the world and the people in it.

There are certain features that are common to us all, but depending on your Geography, are so very different.

We begin by studying the Geography of?

Uzbekistan

Mali Bhutan

Some 80% of China’s public toilets are “squat” toilets, preferred by most Chinese. During the Olympics, with so many Westerners in Beijing, the government attempting to move people into the typical “throne” toilet of the West.

“Modern” squat toilet in East Asia.

Instructions for “Westerners”

In the developed (rich) world, form can be more important than function.

What would the modern version of the “outhouse” be called?

What does this metaphor tell you?

(measure your words carefully)

The European concept of modern, pay toilets, makes it was to America.

In World Geography, we will learn how population numbers affect you and the world now, and in the future.

Resources:

Migration:

Distribution and Consumption

Who is moving where & why?

What is wealth?

Who is getting richer? Poorer?

Environmental destruction. Do we care?

Most of All, Geography Should Be Fun!Most of All, Geography Should Be Fun!

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