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AP Human Geography and AP World History World Regions Map Quiz

By Courtney James

This map quiz is based off of the world regions map used in AP Human Geography. There are TWO versions of the quiz, with answer keys, as well as a study map (with regions labeled) and a blank practice map. This map and quiz is useful when teaching

Subjects:

Social Studies - History, World History, Geography

Grades:

7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th

Types:

Handouts, Assessment

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Italian Renaissance/ Humanist Project

By Courtney James

This Project focuses on the Italian Renaissance, and the concept of Humanism. The project asks students to profile a humanist, as well as conduct their own research on humanists. All materials have been included; including lesson plan, project

Subjects:

Social Studies - History, European History, World History

Grades:

7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th

Types:

Projects, Lesson

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AP Human Geography Population Pyramids and Dependency Ratio

By Courtney James

This activity asks students to apply their knowledge of population composition by analyzing demographic data and the shapes of population pyramids. Students are asked to analyze how the population pyramid of a country can change over, as well as

Subjects:

World History, Geography, Other (Social Studies - History)

Grades:

9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th

Types:

Worksheets, Activities, Handouts

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AP Human Geography Scales of Analysis

By Courtney James

This graphic organizer accompanies the Scale reading linked to 1.6 Scales of Analysis in the 2019 AP Human Geography CED. It specifically focuses on the local scale, regional scale, global scale, and local-global tensions (pages 7-13 of the

Subjects:

Geography

Grades:

9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th

Types:

Handouts, Graphic Organizers

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AP Human Geography Push and Pull Factors

By Courtney James

This quick handout is good practice for students studying push and pull factors. It asks students to read statements and decide if they fall under the PUSH or PULL category. It then asks students to discuss an example of both. Key/examples included.

Subjects:

Social Studies - History, World History, Geography

Grades:

6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th

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Worksheets, Handouts

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Upton Sinclair's The Jungle Socratic Seminar Lesson Plan

By Courtney James

This Socratic seminar is centered around Uption Sinclair's The Jungle. The lesson meets CA common core, and state standards, for 11th grade, but can be easily modified for other classes. The lesson includes step-by-step instructions and sample

Subjects:

Social Studies - History, Government, U.S. History

Grades:

8^th, 9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th

Types:

Activities, Literature Circles, Lesson

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Spatial Concepts: Absolute Location, Relative Location, Site and Situation

By Courtney James

Students will apply the concepts of absolution location, relative location, site and situation to their own school. I have students walked around the school with their notebooks and have them fill in the information for each location. * Ties into

Subjects:

Geography

Grades:

6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th

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Activities, Handouts

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Feudal Europe v. Feudal Japan

By Courtney James

This product consists of a venn diagram of Feudal Europe v. Feudal Japan. It includes 3 different versions, including a blank copy ,as well as 2 different levels of scaffolding. This allows the teacher to provide different levels of scaffolding for

Subjects:

European History, Middle Ages, Asian Studies

Grades:

7^th

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Worksheets, Graphic Organizers, Cultural Activities

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AP Human Geography Shapes of States (Countries)

By Courtney James

In this activity students are asked to identify the different shapes of states (countries) that can be found around the world Students are then asked to list the pros and cons of each type. This activity fits into Unit 4: Political Patterns and

Subjects:

Social Studies - History, World History, Geography

Grades:

7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th

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Activities

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Human Rights Magazine Project

By Courtney James

For this project, students will create a magazine highlighting human rights, or lack thereof, around the world. Students will conduct their own research, and draw conclusions about access to human rights in different parts of the world. This project

Subjects:

Social Studies - History, Geography, Other (Social Studies - History)

Grades:

6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th

Types:

Projects, Cultural Activities, Google Apps

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$3.00

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AP Human Geography Unit 1 Vocabulary Matching Activity

By Courtney James

This matching activity allows students to review the most common vocabulary that appears in Unit 1. Students can cut up the words into individual slips of paper, shuffle them up, and then try and match them with the correct definition. Works well

Subjects:

Social Studies - History, Geography, Other (Social Studies - History)

Grades:

9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th

Types:

Study Guides, Activities, Flash Cards

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Protestant Reformation Group Investigation Lesson Plan

By Courtney James

This group investigation style lesson plan addresses the controversy surrounding the Protestant Reformation. The lesson meets CA common core, and state standards, for 7th grade, but can be easily adapted for other grade levels. The lesson includes

Subjects:

European History, World History, Religion

Grades:

7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th

Types:

Activities, Lesson

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LGBT Rights Magazine

By Courtney James

For this project, students will create a magazine highlighting LGBT rights, or lack thereof, around the world. Students will conduct their own research, and draw conclusions about access to LGBT rights in different parts of the world. This project

Subjects:

Social Studies - History, Geography, Other (Social Studies - History)

Grades:

7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th

Types:

Projects, Cultural Activities, Google Apps

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Heian Culture

By Courtney James

Fan shaped graphic organizer for Heian period in Japan. The fan is broken into 5 categories: Fashion, Literature, Performing Arts, Visual Arts, and Architecture.

Subjects:

Social Studies - History, Middle Ages, Asian Studies

Grades:

6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th

Types:

Handouts, Graphic Organizers, Cultural Activities

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Digital Download PDF (0.02 MB)

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Stock Market Challenge

By Courtney James

For this two-part stock market challenge, students are given $100,000 total to invest in the stock market. In part 1, they are asked to choose 10-20 stocks to invest in. Analysis questions are included to help student justify the choices they made,

Subjects:

Other (Social Studies - History), Business, Economics

Grades:

9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th

Types:

Projects, Activities, Google Apps

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WWII Primary Source Memoir

By Courtney James

This three page memoir and questions follow the life of a Navy Corpsman in WWII. It includes his firsthand account of battles in the South Pacific, including Guadalcanal and Tarawa, and pictures of him and his comrades. It also includes a one page

Subjects:

Social Studies - History, U.S. History, World History

Grades:

6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th

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Worksheets, Handouts

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Mental Map of the World

By Courtney James

For this assignment, students will create a map of the world from memory. Students will try to represent major landmasses (such as continents) of the Earth as best as possible. They are then asked to add any details (physical feature, cultural

Subjects:

Social Studies - History, Geography, Other (Social Studies - History)

Grades:

4^th, 5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th

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Worksheets, Activities, Handouts

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Concept Formation Lesson

By Courtney James

The activity shows students how to look at the information they are learning in a different way, and how all the different terms they have to study can be connected to each other. This is a great way to help students review for a test, and allows

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Science, Social Studies - History

Grades:

6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th

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Worksheets, Activities

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Japanese Ideas and Influences

By Courtney James

Graphic organizer distinguishing between outside influences, and ideas that develop in Japan. Students will write in the arrow the ideas based upon outside influences, and in the circle ideas that developed in Japan without outside influence.

Subjects:

Social Studies - History, World History, Asian Studies

Grades:

6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th

Types:

Graphic Organizers

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Cold War Bingo

By Courtney James

Students will use their knowledge of the Cold War to complete this bingo style review.

Subjects:

World History

Grades:

9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th

Types:

Activities

FREE

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MY TEACHING STYLE

Sociocultural approach, utilizing, whenever possible, students funds of knowledge. Blended learning, utilizing tech integration into curriculum.

HONORS/AWARDS/SHINING TEACHER MOMENT

Member of Phi Alpha Theta (History Honors Society) and Phi Kappa Phi (Honors Society)

MY OWN EDUCATIONAL HISTORY

BA in History from University of California San Diego MA in Teaching from University of Southern California Single Subject Credential from University of Southern California

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4^th, 5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th

SUBJECTS

English Language Arts, Specialty, Science, Social Studies, Government, U.S. History, European History, World History, Middle Ages, Geography, Other (Social Studies), Business, Economics , Asian Studies