February 10 - Mapping Monday #3

Hello ladies and gentlemen,

Welcome and great to see all you beautiful people!  It's Mapping Monday!  Today in class we will have one last opportunity to study for the Map Test before we take it on Thursday/Friday this week!  With the test being moved use your time wisely and get it done!  Should be a nice easy day to start the week before break!  Huzzah!  Below you will find our agenda, homework, and resources for the day.

Objectives:

1. Locate and identify political and physical features of Europe
2. Research and summarize a current event from Europe

Agenda:

1. Mapping Monday
1. Current Event Presentations at end of period (2)

Homework:

1. Current Event #5 due TONIGHT
1. Current Event Mapping Instructions
1. Add CE #5 to the same map you did CE #1, 2, 3 and 4
2. Infographics due Block 2 to Google Classroom
1. Thursday for 0 and 5 Period
2. Friday for 2 and 4 Period
3. Europe Map test Block 2 This Week!
1. Thursday for 0 and 5 Period
2. Friday for 2 and 4 Period
1. Europe Countries Quiz (Test prep)

That's all for the day folks!  I hope that everyone is doing well and ready to go for the week before break!  Take care and have a great rest of your day!

Live long and prosper,

Mr. Marchetti

2-10-2020 PPT

February 6 & 7 - Finish Population Pyramids and start Infographic

Hello ladies and gentlemen,

Welcome and great to see all you beautiful people!  Today in class we will be finishing (if we have to) our Population pyramids and then we will be starting our Population Infographics.  This should be a pretty interesting dive into how we can use population data and illustrate it for our peers.  I am excited to see what you all produce!  Let's get to it!  Below you will find our agenda, homework, and resources for the day.

Objectives:

1. Create Population Pyramids using individually assigned national data
2. Create Population Infographic using individually assigned national data

Agenda:

1. HT #8 - How well do I listen? Quiz
2. Population Pyramids
1. Do it!
2. Data Website for Population Pyramids
3. Population Infographic
1. Infographic Checklist (Everything on this list must be on your inforgraphic if you want full credit)
2. Infographic Creation Websites (recommended you check them all out and see which ones you like the best.  Some are easier to use than others.)
4. HTC #5
1. Canva - Need to create an account (its free) and it is pretty easy to use
1. Venngage - Same as above (free but need to sign up and create an account, pretty easy to use)
1. Piktochart - Same as above
1. Visme - Sam as above

Homework:

1. Current Event #5 due Monday
1. Current Event Mapping Instructions
1. Add CE #5 to the same map you did CE #1, 2, 3 and 4
2. Europe Map test Block 2 Next Week!
1. Test moved to Block 2 Next week
1. Thursday for 0 and 5 Period
2. Friday for 2 and 4 Period
1. Europe Countries Quiz (Test prep)

That's all for the day folks!  Don't worry too much about the Infographics right now, you will have more time to work on them next week.  Take care and have a fabulous weekend!

Live long and prosper,

Mr. Marchetti

2-6/7-2020 PPT

Population Pyramid Videos
Old video, use this one to start.  It will show you how to get the data onto your spreadsheet.

Updated instructions on how to use Google Spreadsheets to create a population Pyramid

February 4 & 5 - World Population Data and Population Pyramid

Hello ladies and gentlemen,

Welcome and great to see all you amazing people!  Today in class we will be finishing our Population Data analysis and then we will dive into creating a Population Pyramid!  This is a continuation of the work we did last Thursday/Friday and so you should be able to pick right up and dive into it!  Let's get down to business!  Below you will find our agenda, homework, and resources for the day.

Objectives:

1. Use statistical analysis to interpret data sets regarding world population figures
2. Create Population Pyramids using individually assigned national data

Agenda:

1. HT #7
2. Finish World Population Data Analysis
1. 2018 Data Packet
2. Student Packet (Use the data packet to find your answer)
3. Turn in
3. Population Pyramids
1. What is it?
2. How do I use it?
3. Do it!
4. Data Website for Population Pyramids

Homework:

1. Current Event #5 due Monday
1. Current Event Mapping Instructions
1. Add CE #5 to the same map you did CE #1, 2, 3 and 4
2. Europe Map test Block 2 Next Week!
1. Test moved to Block 2 Next week
1. Thursday for 0 and 5 Period
2. Friday for 2 and 4 Period
2. Europe Countries Quiz (Test prep)

That's all for the day folks!  I hope that everyone was able to get the work done and figure out how to make a population pyramid!  Take care and have an awesome rest of your day!

Live long and prosper,

Mr. Marchetti

2-4/5-2020 PPT



Old video, use this one to start.  It will show you how to get the data onto your spreadsheet.



Updated instructions on how to use Google Spreadsheets to create a population Pyramid

February 3 - Mapping Monday #2

Hello ladies and gentlemen,

Welcome and great to see all you beautiful people!  We have our second Mapping Monday today, and the only one before the Europe Map Test.  Make sure to use your time wisely and don't forget that two of you will be presenting your Current Event before the end of the period.  Nice easy work day for everyone.  Let's get down to business!  Below you will find our agenda, homework, and resources for the day.

Objectives:

1. SWBAT map the US as well as be aware of at least one current event

Agenda:

1. Mapping Monday
2. Current Event #4 
1. Presentation at end of class (2 will present)

Homework:

1. Current Event #4 due Monday
1. Current Event Mapping Instructions
1. Add CE #4 to the same map you did CE #1, 2 and 3
2. Europe Map test February 10
1. Europe Countries Quiz (Test prep)

That's all for the day folks!  I hope that you had a good day.  Take care and have a great evening!

Live long and prosper,

Mr. Marchetti

2-3-2020 PPT

January 30 and 31 - Population Statistics

Hello ladies and gentlemen,

Welcome and great to see all you amazing people!  Today in class we will continue our look at and discussions on world population demographics.  This is an important element of the world we live in because of the increasing strain on our natural resources as well as our impact on the climate.  I hope that you are interested so far!  Let's get down to business!  Below you will find our agenda, homework, and resources for the day.

Objectives:

1. Create a line graph that displays the global population growth
2. Infer reasons behind population growth in certain countries through discussion and table talk

Agenda:

1. HT #6
2. Review: The People Connection Reading
3. Graph: World Population Growth
1. Review Graph Data
4. Activity "Where are all the people"
1. 2018 Data Packet
2. Student Packet (Use the data packet to find your answer)
5. HTC #3

Homework:

1. Current Event #4 due Monday
1. Current Event Mapping Instructions
1. Add CE #4 to the same map you did CE #1, 2 and 3
2. Europe Map test February 10
1. Europe Countries Quiz (Test prep)

That's all for the day folks!  I hope that everyone has had a great day!  Take care and have an fantabulous weekend!

Live long and prosper,

Mr. Marchetti

1-30/31-2020 PPT

January 28 & 29 - Introduce Population Unit

Hello ladies and gentlemen,

Welcome and great to see all you beautiful people!  Today in class we will be taking our first look at the study of populations and demographics.  This is a pretty interesting unit and especially relevant in the world we live in today.  I hope that everyone is doing well and ready to go for another great day together!  Below you will find our agenda, homework, and resources for the day.

Objectives:

1. Be able to define basic population vocabulary words and determine the trajectory of exponential growth over the past 2000 years
2. Discuss and read about the issues of population increase and potential ways to solve the crisis

Agenda:

1. HT #5
2. Intro: Population Unit
1. 7 Billion and Counting
2. World Population Clock
3. Read and Annotate: "The People Connection"
4. HTC #2

Homework:

1. Finish and turn in "The People Connection" to Google Classroom
2. Current Event #4 due Monday
1. Current Event Mapping Instructions
1. Add CE #4 to the same map you did CE #1, 2 and 3
3. Europe Map test February 10
1. Europe Countries Quiz (Test prep)

That's all for the day folks!  I hope that everyone enjoyed what we talked about today!  Take care and have a fantastic evening!

Live long and prosper,

Mr. Marchetti

1-28/29-2020 PPT

January 27 - North America Map Test

Hello ladies and gentlemen,

Welcome and great to see all you amazing people!  Today in class we will be taking our North America Map Test!  This is our first map test and so I hope that you have prepared and are ready to show me what you got!  Let's get right into it!  Below you will find our agenda, homework, and resources for the day.

Objectives:

1. Locate and identify political and physical features of North America

Agenda:

1. Turn in Map Packet
2. Map Test: North America

Homework:

1. Europe Map test February 10
1. Europe Countries Quiz (Test prep)
2. Current Event #3 due TONIGHT
1. Current Event Mapping Instructions
1. Add CE #3 to the same map you did CE #1 & 2

That's all for the day folks!  I hope that you feel good about your performance today!  Take care and have a spectacular rest of your day!

Live long and prosper,

Mr. Marchetti

1-27-2020 PPT