Homework

•A newly independent nation has emerged and needs to create a government. As an adviser to that nation you have been asked to analyze one of the political systems listed below.

• •Parliamentary Democracy
• •Absolute Monarchy
• •Totalitarian Dictatorship
• •Theocracy
• •Direct Democracy

1. •Discuss one strength of that system.
2. •Discuss one weakness of that system
3. •Identify a nation (past or present) that used that political system. (You cannot discuss the United States.)

Aim: What is government?

Do NOW:  Why do people listen to rules?

Powerpoint 

Smartboard videos 

Worksheet 

Aim: How do landforms force humans to adapt or change their environment?

Smartboard Lesson
Do Now: (Complete label the continents open notebook quiz) environment?


Notes-
1. Landforms - natural features of the earths surface - Example: Mountains
2. Elevation- height above sea level
3. Peninsula - land surrounded by water on three sides
4. Island - land surrounded by water on all sides
5. Waterways rivers and oceans are natural canal are man made
6. Climate- pattern of weather over the year
7. Equator - 0 latitude on the globe
8. Longitude- lines that run East and West of the Prime Meridian
9. Latitude - Line that run North and South of the Equator (across)


 

HW #2

Please explain in complete sentences.
1. What are the four main kinds of landforms?
2. What are some of the ways landforms and waterways have been important to history?
3. How does climate affect the way you live?
4. How does a particular landforms effect farming?
5. Do countries have a distinct advantage over others because of key landforms? Please at least on land form and use two countries outside of the United States to make your argument.

Aim: How can the study of social science help us to better understand our world?

Aim: How can the study of social science help us to better understand our world?
Do Now:
What is Geography?
What is Economics?


Notes-
1. Geography- the study of earth and the way people live on it
2. Economics- the science of making choices with limited resources
3. Political Science- the study of government
4. Archeology- study of the remains of the past
5. Anthropology- study of human beings
6. Sociology- the study of the people in society

Smartboard lesson 

Student Questionnaire

Department of Education of the City of New York


PORT RICHMOND HIGH SCHOOL



Timothy M. Gannon, Principal



Name:_________________________ Date:_______ Grade:_______ School Year:________



1. Why are you attending Port Richmond High School?

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2. What do you expect will happen by attending Port Richmond High School?

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3. What do you see yourself doing in the next 10 years?

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4. What do you expect to learn in this class?

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5. What job would you like to have for a career?__________________________________________________________________



6. If you could travel anywhere in the world where would it be? Please explain why?

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7. What are your interest/hobbies?

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Any questions? Please write in the space below.

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HW#1

Get contract signed.