Jigsaw

=Jigsaw Mini-Lecture Project=

Part I: Are Students and Adults Literate in Geography?  Importance of Geography: A.   The world is becoming increasingly more and more global 1.   We are looking beyond our national borders to solve problems 2.   This means that adults need geographic literacy and positive attitudes toward basic geographic concepts and skills B.   Geography: a field of study to help us understand people, places, and environment, and how they affect each other 1.   Geographers ask questions about the interaction of humans and their environment  §  They look at the world in terms of space and or location  Geography Standards A.   Geography Education Standards Project: published eighteen national K-12 geography standards 1.   They outlined what students should know and be able to do in geography 2.   Published //Geography For Life: National Geography Standards 1994// which emphasized the value and importance of geography for all citizens throughout their lives B.   In 2000 and 2001, the National Geographic Society outlined the scope and sequence of geography education in two different guides, the guides emphasized when students should learn different parts of geography: 1.   <span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">K-1: personal and local geography 2.   <span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">2-3: local and state geography 3.   <span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">4-5: state and United States geography 4.   <span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">6-8: United States and world geography <span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';"> <span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">State Standards: A.   <span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">Five themes of geography: a.   <span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">Location (position on earth’s surface) b.   <span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">Place (Physical and human characteristics) c.   <span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">Human/environment interaction (relationships within places) d.   <span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">Movement (humans interacting on earth) e.   <span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">Regions (how they form and change) <span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';"> <span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">Concepts: B.   <span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">Because geography is concerned with the interaction of humans and their environment, geography, along with specific unique concepts like //map// and //globe//, also is related to the content taught in history and the other social sciences. This connection allows geography to be integrated into the social studies curriculum. <span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';"> <span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">Locating Geography in the K-8 Curriculum: C.   <span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">Geography is important in understanding United States history <span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';"> <span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">Using Multiple Geography Standards: D.   <span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">One criticism of how geography is taught is that thinking skills are underemphasized and low-level memorization is overemphasized a.   <span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">One way to correct this is to make sure that students understand why something is where it is on a map, not just its location. <span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';"> <span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">NAEP 2001 Geography Results: E.   <span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">The average scores of fourth and eighth graders improved in 2001 compared to those scores in 1994 (which is when the standards were first published) a.   <span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">Lower level performing students made noticeable gaps and males continued to have higher scores than females. There was also a noticeable gap between Whites, Asians, and Pacific Islanders compared to Hispanics and African Americans. <span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';"> <span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">2006 National Geographic Literacy Study: F.   <span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">The 2006 National Geographic Study said that far too many young adults in the United States are unprepared for a future that is becoming increasingly global. a.   <span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">63% of young adults could not find Iraq on a map b.   <span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">Over 66% of the young adult respondents were able to effectively use a map when they were told they would need to evacuate in advance of an oncoming hurricane. G.   <span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">The factors that led to better performance were higher education, getting news online, using two media sources rather than one, being male, and having experience with international travel. <span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';"> Part II. Beyond State Capitals and Making Geography Engaging A. Start with the students 1. try to design activities based on students’ background and prior knowledge A. Example- migration- have students find where their family was born B. Example- Neighborhood and Supermarket- have students research the land usage, location, and human/environment interaction C. Example- Where does food come from? B. Tradebooks 1. open up more opportunities to cover social studies concepts 2. cover a distant place or important topic 3. good to tie in literature, reading and writing into lesson C. Controversial/Current Events 1. give students something to discuss 2. can affect them personally, they see learning as important 3. lets students contribute some part to their learning and something bigger than themselves

D. Student Projects 1. about 1 week long 2. several skills incorporated 3. results in one product 4. individual, pairs, or group 5. topics can be broad or more specific a. Example- geography b. Example- environmental issues c. Example- human/environmental interaction d. Example- immigration Part III: Teaching map and global skills A. Ability levels 1. Maps and lessons should be developmentally appropriate 2. Teaching methods should consider all abilities 3. Research shows that girls at the elementary level might no perform as well as boys in map reading skills and geography B. Field Trips a. Relate what students learn to real life experiences b. Plan out thoughtful activities for trips c. Use post-trip activities and review later in class C. Local and Beyond Local a. Encourage students to observe cultural and physical aspects when they are out and about b. Students should know cardinal directions (N,S,E,W) c. Use technology to show maps, GPS D. Specific map skills a. Locate places on map and globe b. Orient a map and note directions c. Interpret maps and symbols d. Compare maps and make inferences E. Understanding a variety of maps a. Flat maps b. Intermediate level students can be taught different kinds of maps c. Teach theories of continental drift F. Map making a. The supreme test of map understanding b. Map making steps c. Can use computer programs d. Primary grades can make map of their bedroom, houses, etc

Multiple Choice <span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';"> 1)  <span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">Which of the following is not a criticism of how geography is taught? <span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';"> A.   <span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">Thinking skills are underemphasized <span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';"> B.   <span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">Low-level memorization is overemphasized <span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';"> C.   <span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">Teachers do not think that geography is important (*) <span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';"> <span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';"> 2)  <span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">Which of the following is NOT a theme of geography? <span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';"> A.   <span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">Location <span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';"> B.   <span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">Time (*) <span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';"> C.   <span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">Regions <span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';"> D.   <span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">Movement 3) Student projects are usually done:   A.  once a semester/year   B.  5 times a year   C.  Never   4)  Thinking of this group of people will help make social studies more engaging: A. Teachers B. Parents C. Students 5) Research shows that girls at the elementary level  boys in map reading skills   A.  Perform the same as   B.  Perform better than   C.  Might not perform as well as (*)   6)  Map skills include all of these except A. Locating continents by shape B. Drawing the entire world from memory (*) C. Rote directions D. Interpret symbols

Short Answer <span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';"> 1. <span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">Why is geography so important, especially now? <span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';"> <span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">-The world is becoming increasingly more global. For the United States to continue to solve major problems, we are now looking beyond our national borders. <span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';"> 2. Beyond memorization of facts, geography can help students make decisions on what type of issues? -Public issues <span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';"> 3. <span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">How can you make field trips meaningful? <span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';"> <span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">-relate trips to content learned in class, plan out thoughtful activities during the trip, and review post-trip

Instructional Strategies <span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';"> <span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">-Make sure that as the teacher the students understand why certain things are where they are on a map. -Give your students a task or assignment that they can feel a part of and can believe in. This will help get them engaged, excited, and want to learn. <span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';"> <span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">-Use technology to show different kinds of maps such as Google and GPS systems