Geography Bee 6: East-SE Asia Geography & Thinking Skills-Let’s Kahoot It!
Class experience
US Grade 5 - 8
Let’s challenge ourselves to a Geography Bee on East and Southeast Asia. This class is part of a series designed to help students have fun studying human geography facts. Perhaps your student does not know much about China, East or Southeast Asia. This class can serve to introduce students to a new region of the world, before more in depth study. On the other hand, perhaps your student knows this region very well. Then this class can serve as a review. Trivia fans are welcome! This...
Students will demonstrate mastery of up to 22 concepts related to Geography Bee 6: East-SE Asia Geography & Thinking Skills by practicing for meaning, reviewing, completing a Kahoot game quiz and then reviewing errors. These concepts are embedded in middle school geography learning standards. Students will demonstrate thinking skills: chronology, statistical analysis and source analysis. National Geography Standards Addressed 4 The physical and human characteristics of places Places and Regions 5 That people create regions to interpret Earth's complexity Places and Regions 9 The characteristics, distribution, and migration of human populations on Earth's surface Human Systems 11 The patterns and networks of economic interdependence on Earth's surface Human Systems 13 How the forces of cooperation and conflict among people influence the division and control of Earth's surface Human Systems 15 How physical systems affect human systems Environment and Society 18 How to apply geography to interpret the present and plan for the future. The Uses of Geography
Teacher qualifications: I am certified as a Social Studies Teacher in my state, and have taught Social Studies (including World Geography) for over 18 years. My classes have had lots of fun and engagement with Kahoot Challenges and other techniques for bringing fun to the classroom while building student skills. Highlights of Education: B.A. History, Master's Degree Public Policy, 30 credits beyond Master's including Education, Geography, History and English Language Arts. Teaching Certificate: Social Studies, History, English Language Arts, Special Education Endorsement
Homework Offered
Optional. Students are encouraged to review the provided handouts before class. Student can also practice location with the online interactive games cited on the handout. These activities will improve the depth of their learning and also give them a competitive edge in the Kahoot challenge.0 - 1 hours per week outside of class
Assessments Offered
The Kahoot game quiz results will show student mastery of geography concepts and terms. Follow up discussion from the final class review will supplement those results. The completed blank handout of terms and ideas, plus completed map practice handout & the certificate of achievement can serve as artifacts for a student portfolio.Grades Offered
6 files available upon enrollmentHandouts will be provided (for student review and reference): Handout #1: List of terms and definitions on East and SE Asia countries that may be covered in Kahoot (plus links to resources) Handout #2: List of terms (no definitions) on East and SE Asia countries that may be covered in Kahoot Handout #3: Asia Map Practice-- with answer sheet
In addition to the Outschool classroom, this class uses:
Not Apply
In addition to the Outschool classroom, this class uses Kahoot. Map Resources: CIA World Factbook https://www.cia.gov/the-world-factbook/static/aa3b3c94d8146ccc6b2affc23a2e23be/asia-political.pdf Other map resources and practice interactive games: see handouts
I am thrilled to be a teacher, helping my students become independent, self confident learners. Thanks to my childhood experience in the lap of Mother Nature, I know that our students need self confidence. When I needed to navigate a small...
Group Class
$15
per classMeets once
50 min
Completed by 10 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 9-14
1-6 learners per class