Wednesday, March 28, 2012

EDU 220 Tentative Schedule

Date
Topic
Assignment/Activity
Wed. 3/28/12
Europe – review countries and landmarks
·       European vacation overview
Mon. 4/2/12
No class

Wed. 4/4/12
Europe – power points and introduce Russia
·       Rabbit Proof Fence
Mon. 4/9/12
Russia
  • European map Quiz
Wed. 4/11/12
North America
·       Introduce regions assignment
·       Present European vacation
·       Russia map quiz
Mon. 4/16/12
North America

Wed. 4/18/12
North America
·       North America map quiz
Mon. 4/23/12
South America
·       Present regions assignment/ intro final project
Wed. 4/25/12
South America
·       South America map quiz
Finals
Presentation
Wed. May 2 @ 8:00 a.m.


Eurpoean Vacation

European Vacation
Due Wednesday April 11, 2012
Spring break is only weeks away and you are planning a European vacation. Visit this site to plan your trip http://www.visiteurope.com/home.aspx. You want to see as much as you can when you are there. The questions listed below will help you with your plans. Have fun!
1.     What countries are you planning to visit (pick at least 6)?

2.     What languages are spoken in the countries you plan to visit?

3.     What festivals will you attend when you are on vacation?


4.     What should you pack? (Hint: check the weather)


5.     What do you need to prepare for before you leave? Don’t forget your passport and check heath tips.


6.     How are you going to get there? Plan your travel from the US and while you are in Europe.


7.     Where will you stay when you are there?

8.     Plan an outing at one of the countries, you may want to visit the countries own site.


9.     Describe what you are going to do, where it is, and what it will cost.

10.  What are three of the religions practiced in Europe?

11.  Are there any famous people from Europe? Discover 5 famous Europeans and find out what they are famous for.


12.  To remember your trip find flags from the countries you visited.

Wednesday, March 21, 2012

Atlas Overview

Australia Atlas Assignment

Due: Monday March 26, 2012
There are several maps of Australia and Oceania in your atlas. Each map provides information on one or more geographical components. From the maps on page 216 to 217 select two maps. Write a paragraph about each of the maps. The paragraph should include the topic of the map, the information the map is portraying and some of the information you are able to derive from the map.
Your paragraphs must be written in proper form with a topic sentence, supporting details and a concluding sentence. You will only write one paragraph for each map.
Assessment: Each paragraph is worth a possible 35 points
Map Selection: 5 points
Content: 20 points
Paragraph Structure and Grammar: 10 points