Antarctica

General Information• Land size: 14 million sq. miles

• Population: officially none, governmental research stations -small groups of scientists at all times. In addition an estimated 8,000 tourists visit each year.

BORDERS: land around the South Pole, oceans = Atlantic, Pacific and the Indian,

South America, Africa, Australia

It’s A Fact!• It’s the “Lost Wilderness on Earth.” • Antarctica means areas opposite

the Arctic.• 90% of the world’s ice is here.• Treaty with the other countries

that says Antarctica belongs to

no one.

• Largest iceberg found here: 200 miles long and 60

miles wide.

Geography and Nature• Major landforms: mountains,

peaks, ice shelves

• Animal life:

whales, seals,

penguins

Climate• Temperature:

• 200 mile/hr winds

• Coldest and windiest place on the Earth

[-129 degrees]

QUESTIONS

• About how many people visit Antarctica a year?

• How much of the world’s ice is here?

Behind the

News

Asiahttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XbrZY4mordU&feature=related

textbooks page in class 674/YOUR textbooks- page 718

General Information• Hemispheres• Estimated population: 3.758 billion • Highest point: Mt. Everest, Nepal- 29, 023

ft• Lowest point: Dead Sea [Israel/Jordan]• 1,312 ft below sea levelBORDERS:Arctic-north, Pacific Ocean-east, Indian

Ocean -south and the Ural Mts.- west

Images of the Dead Sea394 sq. miles

-10x more salt than any other body of water.-Known to cure what hurts you.-You don’t swim, but float.

It’s A Fact!• It’s 1/3 of the earth’s land surface• Home to 60% of the world’s people• India: sub-continent -a large part of the continent• Largest and most populated• China and India are two of the world’s largest

populated countries• Half of the people in the world are Asian• Great Wall of China-

biggest human- made structure

Geography and Nature• Major landforms:islands, deserts, and

mountains[Himalayas]• Major desert: Gobi in Mongolia• Natural resources: mineral, coal,

copper, oil• Animal life: bears, monkeys, peacocks• Use the land? – farmland: rice, wheat, corn, bamboo

OTHER: Singapore is the most crowded city

Human Characteristics• Climate: cold-dry in the winter,

warm to dry in the summer• Rainfall: monsoons- wind patterns bring heavy

rainfall• Major cities: Tokyo- Japan, Beijing-China,

Calcutta- India• Major languages: Chinese, Japanese, Hindi• Major religions: Hinduism, Buddhism, Islam,

Christianity• LITERACY: Men: - 81% Women: 63%

Human Characteristics [cont’d]

• Racial/Ethnic groups: Chinese, Japanese, Korean, Tibetans, Philippines, Indian

• Economy: Farming and industries-rubber, manufacturing

**Fishing

(2nd in the world)

Other: Snow and Ice Festival

AfricaBE SURE these bodies of water are labeled…..

Do not forget IT’S A FACT #2 slide not #1

General InformationGeneral Information• Land size: 11 million sq miles• Estimated population: 826 million• Highest point: Mt. Kilimanjaro,

Tanzania-19,340 ft• Lowest point: Qattara Depression –

Libya / Egypt - 436ft below sea levelBORDERS: Atlantic Ocean, Red Sea,

Indian Ocean, Suez Canal, Med. Sea

It’s A Fact!• The equator divides Africa in ½.

• 2nd largest continent

• Largest & longest river :Nile – Egypt

• Largest desert – Sahara [the USA can fit nicely in the Sahara region]

• Highest recorded temp: 138 degrees

Geography and Nature

• Major landforms – Lake Victoria, mostly plateaus, few bays

• Major deserts – Sahara, Kalahari, Namib

• Major rivers – Nile, Congo [heart of Africa] and Niger [empties into the Atlantic]

Geography and Nature• Natural Resources:

diamonds, gold, petroleum, copper• Animal life:

camels, monkeys, gorillas, cobras, lions, hyenas, BLACK RHINOCORAS [it’s almost extinct] elephants, warthogs

• Use of land? crops- bananas, beans, cocoa, coffee, olives, peanuts,

LIVESTOCK: camels, goats, pigs, sheep, poultry

OTHER:The island of Madagascar{SE}belongs to Africa

Asian elephant and African elephant

  Listen to some interesting facts about these elephants.

                           

Human Characteristics• Climate:

tropical to temperate=mild• Rainfall:

only 20 inches/year• Major cities:

Cairo, Egypt- 6,789, 479Alexandria, Egypt- 3, 328, 196Casablanca, Morocco – 2, 940, 623

OTHER: Africa is the festival continent. Throughout the whole continent, colorful and vibrant festivals range through musical, religious, cultural and harvest to name just a few.

Human Characteristics[cont’d]

• Major languages: over 1,000

• Major religions:

Islam-80%, Christianity-10%, traditional tribal-10%

• Literacy: Men: 65% Women: 45%

• Economy:

agriculture, mining, crops, not that industrial

http://www.peacecorps.gov/wws/multimedia/ebooks/bbyl-culture/culture-letter.pdf

Religion:African Tribal War Masks

http://www.africaclub.com/anti8i.htm

DO NOW: Set up a proper heading in your notebook and

answer this question:

What is the significance in the tribal Africans painting their faces or wearing masks?

**Turn to a neighbor and brainstorm some ideas in your notebook.

TOPIC: Masks

Think and Share• According to the reading, what is the significance of the

African mask?

• What justifications can be made to wear the masks?

• Was the information we just read relevant to our art project today?

• Discuss how we use masks in our culture. Write some ideas in your notebook.

– Theatre – Medical – Play– Jobs– Sports

Please follow along either on the paper in front of you or up here.MASKS Authentic African masks are not pieces of wood more or less decorative, but religious symbols with an important role in the life of the village. Generally, they are used in funeral rites and ceremonies related with agriculture or initiation, in which each young man has to participate to be considered a member of the community. There are many ethnic groups that don't use masks, and many others that don't have rites of passage.

In funeral rites, the mask takes the vital –crucial- strength that runs away from a being when it dies.

During the ritual dance, the porter – caretaker- is protected by the mask, that transforms him into another being. He must be dressed not to be recognized. The dress is also considered part of the mask, but the most important thing is the head, where the vital strength is.

Agriculture- science of cultivating the land, producing crops, and raising livestock -is the main occupation in rural zones. Rituals with masks use to be celebrated during the dry season, because the lack of work.

In Africa there are many different masks. Here you have a little selection of well-carved reproductions from sub-Saharan west Africa, suitable as a good introduction to this amazing world.

CATEGORY 20 - 16 15 - 11 10 - 6 1 - 5

Quality of Work and Pride

Provides work of the highest quality. Colorful and neat. Work reflects students’ best efforts.

Provides high quality work. Work reflects a strong effort from these students.Some color and neatness.

Provides work that occasionally needs to be checked or redone by other group members.

Shows little to no effort. Unorganized. Difficult to understand information. More time needed to ensure quality.

Time-management Routinely uses time well throughout the project to ensure things get done on time. Group does not have to adjust deadlines or work responsibilities because of procrastination.

Usually uses time well throughout the project, but may have procrastinated on one thing. Group does not have to adjust deadlines or work responsibilities because of procrastination.

Tends to procrastinate, but always gets things done by the deadlines. Group does not have to adjust deadlines or work responsibilities because of procrastination.

Rarely gets things done by the deadlines AND group has to adjust deadlines or work responsibilities because of one person's inadequate time management.

Problem-solving Actively looks for and suggests solutions to problems.

Refines solutions suggested by others.

Does not suggest or refine solutions, but is willing to try out solutions suggested by others.

Does not try to solve problems or help others solve problems. Lets others do the work.

Content Shows a full understanding of the project and the topics needed

Shows a good understanding of the project and covered most topics needed

Shows some understanding of parts of the project, but failed to cover most of the topics needed

Did not seem to understand the project. Did not cover the topics needed.

Preparedness Brings needed materials to class and is always ready to work.

Almost always brings needed materials to class and is ready to work.

Almost always brings needed materials but sometimes needs to settle down and get to work

Often forgets needed materials or is rarely ready to get to work.

Mechanics Spelling is accurate. Easy to read because of font and size Poster follows research organizer model.

A few spelling errors. Easy to read because of font and size. Poster follows research organizer model most of the time.

Occasionally spelling is accurate. Difficult to read because of font and sizePoster follows research organizer model.

Too many errors to count. Small font and size. Did not follow example provided on organizer.

Working with Others Almost always listens to, shares with, and supports the efforts of others. Tries to keep people working well together.

Usually listens to, shares, with, and supports the efforts of others. Does not cause "waves" in the group.

Often listens to, shares with, and supports the efforts of others, but sometimes is not a good team member.

Rarely listens to, shares with, and supports the efforts of others. Often is not a good team player.

Topic Decision

Name of Tribe- explain how you came up with this name

KiSSMrs. Klein’s, Mrs. Smith’s and Mr. Syretts initials

Country of Origin** see page 311 in textbook

Zambia

Tribe’s Population 2,000

How the tribe makes a living

** be sure this is related to textbook 311-312

Crops: beans

Basket making and pottery

How it is governed chiefDaily Life

- men, women and children

Men work the fields and fish. Women and children cook, gather insects for food.

COUNTRIES: Kenya, Ethiopia, Tanzania, South Africa, Ghana, Congo, Mali, ZambiaZimbabwe, Malawi, Nigeria, Uganda

You will now be constructing your own tribal war mask.

You’ll Need:

1. Paper for the face, nose

2. Four colors for the eyes-one must be white

3. Feather for lashes

4. Brows

5. Lips

6. Something unique about your tribe’s mask

Masks

• Be sure each persons facial features are the same.

• Tip: put the entire eye together BEFORE gluing it to the mask.

DO NOW:How does the area in which you live AFFECT your daily life’s routine?

EAST

MONTAUK

WEST

NYC

Separate handout

Africa notes- out

yellow packet, Africa notes

Topic Decision

Name of Tribe- explain how you came up with this name

KiSSMrs. Klein’s, Mrs. Smith’s and Mr. Syretts initials

Country of Origin** see page 311 in textbook

Zambia

Tribe’s Population 2,000

How the tribe makes a living

** be sure this is related to textbook 311-312

Crops: beans

Basket making and pottery

How it is governed chiefDaily Life

- men, women and children

Men work the fields and fish. Women and children cook, gather insects for food.

COUNTRIES: Kenya, Ethiopia, Tanzania, South Africa, Ghana, Congo, Mali, ZambiaZimbabwe, Malawi, Nigeria, Uganda

CATEGORY 20 - 16 15 - 11 10 - 6 1 - 5

Quality of Work and Pride

Provides work of the highest quality. Colorful and neat. Work reflects students’ best efforts.

Provides high quality work. Work reflects a strong effort from these students.Some color and neatness.

Provides work that occasionally needs to be checked or redone by other group members.

Shows little to no effort. Unorganized. Difficult to understand information. More time needed to ensure quality.

Time-management Routinely uses time well throughout the project to ensure things get done on time. Group does not have to adjust deadlines or work responsibilities because of procrastination.

Usually uses time well throughout the project, but may have procrastinated on one thing. Group does not have to adjust deadlines or work responsibilities because of procrastination.

Tends to procrastinate, but always gets things done by the deadlines. Group does not have to adjust deadlines or work responsibilities because of procrastination.

Rarely gets things done by the deadlines AND group has to adjust deadlines or work responsibilities because of one person's inadequate time management.

Problem-solving Actively looks for and suggests solutions to problems.

Refines solutions suggested by others.

Does not suggest or refine solutions, but is willing to try out solutions suggested by others.

Does not try to solve problems or help others solve problems. Lets others do the work.

Content Shows a full understanding of the project and the topics needed

Shows a good understanding of the project and covered most topics needed

Shows some understanding of parts of the project, but failed to cover most of the topics needed

Did not seem to understand the project. Did not cover the topics needed.

Preparedness Brings needed materials to class and is always ready to work.

Almost always brings needed materials to class and is ready to work.

Almost always brings needed materials but sometimes needs to settle down and get to work

Often forgets needed materials or is rarely ready to get to work.

Mechanics Spelling is accurate. Easy to read because of font and size Poster follows research organizer model.

A few spelling errors. Easy to read because of font and size. Poster follows research organizer model most of the time.

Occasionally spelling is accurate. Difficult to read because of font and sizePoster follows research organizer model.

Too many errors to count. Small font and size. Did not follow example provided on organizer.

Working with Others Almost always listens to, shares with, and supports the efforts of others. Tries to keep people working well together.

Usually listens to, shares, with, and supports the efforts of others. Does not cause "waves" in the group.

Often listens to, shares with, and supports the efforts of others, but sometimes is not a good team member.

Rarely listens to, shares with, and supports the efforts of others. Often is not a good team player.

Exit TicketOn the back of your DO NOW

please do the following:

1. Your group’s COUNTRY

2. The country’s BIOME

3. Answer: How does where your country is located in AFRICA AFFECT your tribe’s daily life routine?

Daily life?

ScantronName______________________Subject__________AAAA____________________Date_______12/6/11______________________ period _________

Do you get points?

1. +1 = periods 1 and 3 – FIRE DRILL behavior

2. Elephant page in packet – take out and staple to test

3. Newspaper or online articles– take out and staple to test

4. HAPPY GRAMS

5. Coupon for good behavior

Points

All masks MUST be finished today.

See me for the group information sheet when your tribe is finished.

* Grading Sheet too

CATEGORY 20 - 16 15 - 11 10 - 6 1 - 5

Quality of Work and Pride

Provides work of the highest quality. Colorful and neat. Work reflects students’ best efforts.

Provides high quality work. Work reflects a strong effort from these students.Some color and neatness.

Provides work that occasionally needs to be checked or redone by other group members.

Shows little to no effort. Unorganized. Difficult to understand information. More time needed to ensure quality.

Time-management Routinely uses time well throughout the project to ensure things get done on time. Group does not have to adjust deadlines or work responsibilities because of procrastination.

Usually uses time well throughout the project, but may have procrastinated on one thing. Group does not have to adjust deadlines or work responsibilities because of procrastination.

Tends to procrastinate, but always gets things done by the deadlines. Group does not have to adjust deadlines or work responsibilities because of procrastination.

Rarely gets things done by the deadlines AND group has to adjust deadlines or work responsibilities because of one person's inadequate time management.

Problem-solving Actively looks for and suggests solutions to problems.

Refines solutions suggested by others.

Does not suggest or refine solutions, but is willing to try out solutions suggested by others.

Does not try to solve problems or help others solve problems. Lets others do the work.

Content Shows a full understanding of the project and the topics needed

Shows a good understanding of the project and covered most topics needed

Shows some understanding of parts of the project, but failed to cover most of the topics needed

Did not seem to understand the project. Did not cover the topics needed.

Preparedness Brings needed materials to class and is always ready to work.

Almost always brings needed materials to class and is ready to work.

Almost always brings needed materials but sometimes needs to settle down and get to work

Often forgets needed materials or is rarely ready to get to work.

Mechanics Spelling is accurate. Easy to read because of font and size Poster follows research organizer model.

A few spelling errors. Easy to read because of font and size. Poster follows research organizer model most of the time.

Occasionally spelling is accurate. Difficult to read because of font and sizePoster follows research organizer model.

Too many errors to count. Small font and size. Did not follow example provided on organizer.

Working with Others Almost always listens to, shares with, and supports the efforts of others. Tries to keep people working well together.

Usually listens to, shares, with, and supports the efforts of others. Does not cause "waves" in the group.

Often listens to, shares with, and supports the efforts of others, but sometimes is not a good team member.

Rarely listens to, shares with, and supports the efforts of others. Often is not a good team player.