World Geography Grade 9 2011-12

2011-2012 9th Grade World Geography RISDYear-At-A-Glance - Instructional Sequence for Year1 st Term 2 nd Term 3 rd Term 4 th Term 5 th Term 6 th TermUnit 2: HumanUnit 3: Europe,Unit 5: Africa (3 Unit 7: East,Geography (5 weeks) Russia/Baltic Nations (3 weeks) (Colonization) South, andEffects of physical weeks) (Urbanization) Effects of physical Southeast Asia (3and humanEffects of physical and human weeks)geographic patterns and humangeographic(Population)and process on the geographic patterns patterns andEffects ofpast/presentand process on the process on thephysical andPolitical, economic, past/presentpast/presenthumanand socialSpatial diffusion and Geographic and geographicprocesses shape its effects—economic impact of patterns andcultural patterns Columbianpolicies—process onand characteristics Exchangedevelopment, use, theHuman factors that Processes thatand scarcity ofpast/presentconstitute acaused changes in natural resources Political,region—language, settlement patterns Classify countries economic,trade networks, Physical and human along economic and socialpolitical systems, factors thatspectrumprocessesreligionconstitute a region Influence ofshape culturalGrowth,Classify countries geography onpatterns anddistribution,along economiceconomic activities characteristicsmovement, and spectrumEconomicPopulationcharacteristics of Compare waysimportance of,pyramidsworld population people satisfy basic issues related to analysisDistributions,needslocation andTrends incharacteristics of Political divisions— management of worldeconomic systems physical and human resourcespopulationin the worldprocesses that lead Patterns of culture growth andInfluence ofto formationthat make specific developmentgeography ofCompare how types regions distinctive Benefits andeconomic activities of governments Unit 6:challenges ofEconomicoperateSouthwest/CentralglobalizationUnit 1: PhysicalGeography (5 weeks)Effects of physicaland humangeographicpatterns andprocess on thepast/presentPhysical processesand how theyshape patterns inthe physicalenvironmentPatterns andcharacteristics ofmajor landforms,climates, andecosystems ofEarth—processesthat producethemInteractionbetween humansand physicalenvironmentTypes of regionsConstitution Day andCelebrate FreedomWeek (week ofSeptember17)/Origins ofUnit 9: UnitedStates andCanada (4 weeks)(Globalizationand PoliticalSystems)Effects ofphysical andhumangeographicpatterns andprocesses—past andpresentSpatialdiffusionVotingpatterns/political boundariesHuman andphysicalfactors thatinfluencepower tocontrolterritory andresourcesInfluence ofpoints of viewon publicpolicy and

2011-2012 9th Grade World Geography RISDYear-At-A-Glance - Instructional Sequence for YearDemocracyFoundingdocuments—Declaration ofIndependence,Constitution, Billof RightsApplication offoundingprinciples tohistorical eventsRecitation ofexcerpt fromDeclaration ofIndependenceContribution ofFounding Fathersimportance of,issues related tothe location andmanagement ofresourcesSignificance ofmajor technologicalinnovationsEnvironmental,economic, andsocial impacts ofadvances intechnologyUnit 4: Latin America (2weeks) (Environment)Effects of physicaland humangeographic patternsand process on thepast/presentPhysical and humancharacteristics ofsame region—past/currentconditionsProcesses that havecaused change insettlement patternsWays humansdepend on, adaptto, and modifyphysicalenvironmentAsia (3 weeks)(Migration)Effects of physicaland humangeographicpatterns andprocess on thepast/presentPhysical and humancharacteristics ofregion—past/presentChanges in societiesleading to diverseuse of physicalfeaturesEconomic andpoliticalrelationshipsbetweensettlement andenvironmentsMajor worldreligions and theirspatial distributionGeographic andeconomic impact ofpolicies—development, use,and scarcity ofnatural resourcesEconomic, political,or socialGlobal tradepatterns—implicationsofglobalizationMajor worldreligionsEconomic,political, orsocialopportunitiesfor women,ethnic andreligiousminoritiesCulturalchangescaused bymigration,war, trade,innovationsand diffusionEconomic,environmenttal,and socialeffects oftechnologyUnit 8: Oceania (2weeks) (Diffusion)Effects ofphysical andhumangeographicpatterns anddecisionmaking—local, state,national,internationalDistinctiveculturalpatterns andlandscapes—influence oninnovationand diffusionExperiencesandcontributionsof diversegroups tomulticulturalsocietiesHuman use oftechnologicalinnovations toadapt toplacesEconomic,environmental,andsocial impactsof advances intechnology

2011-2012 9th Grade World Geography RISDYear-At-A-Glance - Instructional Sequence for Yearopportunities forwomen, ethnic andreligious minoritiesCauses, effects, andperceptions ofconflicts betweengroups of peopleTechnologicalinnovations—desalinizationEffect of currenttechnology onhuman interactionprocess onthepast/presentWays peoplesatisfy basicneedsDistinctiveculturalpatterns andlandscapes—effect on howpeople live