Monday, March 8, 2010

ORQ

Prompt:

The Maya are one of the largest indigenous peoples in the Western Hemisphere. Indigenous peoples are natives that have been conquered by others. The Maya work hard to protect their traditional culture; however modern day advances do surface within their daily lifestyle.


Question:

We have learned about a variety of Mayan Culture throughout chapter 10. From the list below choose TWO areas of Mayan Culture and explain how the Maya preserve their traditional culture while adapting to modern life.

- Mayan Community
- Mayan Traditional Home and Family
- Mayan Work
- Mayan Market Day
- Mayan Traditions

3/8 (Red) - Chapter 10 Asssessment

Daily Lesson Plan

Objectives

- Identify and Answer Daily Oral Geography questions using map skills.
- Identify and Match key Political and Physical location for Central America.
- Identify the success and challenges of indigenous peoples around the world in maintaining their traditional cultures in the modern world.

Procedures

1) Students will copy D.O.G. questions down in their D.O.G. folder and look for the answer. The class will discuss the correct answer.
2) Students will turn in D.O.G. Quiz, Mayan Presentation Q/A Worksheet, and Mayan Graphic Organizer.
3) Students will complete the Central America Map Test (worth x 3).
4) Students will complete Chapter 10 ORQ Test.

Assessment

D.O.G. Quiz – (Summative) Students will answer questions based off of the D.O.G. questions they have answered for Week 19-20.
Mayan Worksheet & Graphic Organizer – (Summative) Both scores will count as a homework grade (0/100).
Map Test – (Summative) Students will have to answer 20 locations/features to the region (worth x 3 - 0/300 points).
Chapter 10 ORQ Test – (Summative) ORQ (worth x 3 – 0/300 points).

Resources: ORQ, Map Test, Document Camera.