Non-Western Cultures
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What are we learning?
We are finishing up our first unit of study ("Unit Zero"), which is an introduction to how we will study the other four units this semester.
The topics of this first unit are:
- Industrialized vs. Developing worlds
- Five Themes of Geography
- Seven Elements of Culture
- Ethnocentrism & Racism
- Map Skills.
Here are a few questions to help your student review for our Unit Zero Test:
- Describe the characteristics of an industrialized country. List one example.
- Describe the characteristics of a developing country. List one example.
- How did countries become industrialized or developing? Explain a brief history of the world that explains this progression.
- What are the five themes of geography?
- Explain the seven elements of culture.
- Define ethnocentrism and racism, then explain the difference between discrimination and prejudice.
- How did you review map skills? What terms are key to understanding maps? What types of map will you be studying this year?
What is Schoology?
We are using Schoology, which is a learning management system, or LMS, for our course. Schoology houses all course materials, including the calendar, documents daily agendas, assignment drop boxes, etc. All students have been given access to it.
If you would like access to Schoology, please take a moment to submit the Parent/Guardian Information Form, which is included below.
By Friday, February 19th, I will email a private access to any parent/guardian who would like to access Schoology.
What is Schoology?
Keep in Touch!
Please feel free to reach out to me if you or your student needs anything!
Email: stephad@garnetvalley.org
Website: https://sites.google.com/a/garnetvalley.org/miss-stephan/
Location: Garnet Valley High School, Smithbridge Road, Glen Mills, PA, United States
Phone: 610-579-7436
Twitter: @missstephan
Event Information
Unit Zero Test
When?
Monday, Feb 22, 2016, 01:15 PM
Where?