Upcoming Test!

Our next test in class will be Tuesday, 9 October, 2007.

It will be a combined countries and textbook test.
Countries included will be #30-45, as well as the following sections of the textbook:
7.1, 8.2, 8.3, 9.1, 10.1, and 10.2 (each of these sections are very short, some only 2 pages).
Class notes will also be important - (such as "Power Distance", "Individualism", "Rock'n'Roll", and Jambalaya).

Apart from the countries 30-45, the test will focus on our studies of North America (Canada, USA, and Mexico).

-Mr. Smith

N. American Cities Presentation

Mr. Smith – Geography

N. American Cities Presentation

Assigned: 18 September, 2007

Assignment:

Most of North America’s population is concentrated in urban areas. Depending on the location and demographics, cities even within a country can show an amazing amount of cultural diversity. In order to get a deeper understanding of cultural particulars in North America, each student will be expected to choose a city and create a presentation on it to give to the rest of the class. Please keep this sheet to be turned in with your presentation – (no writing is required here, but you must have things to present in class).

Details and Requirements:

- The presentation must include a visual component such as a poster with pictures, or a PowerPoint presentation. It will be due on Tuesday, 25 September, 2007.

- Overall, the presentation must be at least 5 minutes long, but no longer than 10 minutes.

- Your subject city must have a population of at least one million, or be a state/province capital. The city must be in either the U.S. or Canada.

- Things to include about your city presentation:

o Give a feel for the local flavor and culture

o History, demographics, and economy of the area

o Any other details that makes your city unique or helps to define itself

o You must also cite where you got your information (if you use wikipedia, you must also have at least 3 other sources)

Content _____ / 25

Form _____/ 15

Citing Sources _____/ 5

TOTAL _____/ 45

Countries Test - 1 through 30

It is time for round #2 of the countries and capitals test. It will take place Friday, 21 September.
The test will contain all the information from the last test, and will be in an identical form. Countries 15-30 will be added.
Here are a list of the countries to be tested on:

1	Afghanistan - Kabul
2	Albania - Tirane
3	Algeria - Algiers
4	Andorra - Andorra la Vella
5	Angola - Luanda
6	Antigua and Barbuda - Saint John's
7	Argentina - Buenos Aires
8	Armenia - Yerevan
9	Australia - Canberra
10	Austria - Vienna
11	Azerbaijan - Baku
12	The Bahamas - Nassau
13	Bahrain - Manama
14	Bangladesh - Dhaka
15	Barbados - Bridgetown
16	Belarus - Minsk
17	Belgium - Brussels
18	Belize - Belmopan
19	Benin - Porto-Novo
20	Bhutan - Thimphu
21	Bolivia - La Paz
22	Bosnia and Herzegovina - Sarajevo
23	Botswana - Gaborone
24	Brazil - Brasilia
25	Brunei - Bandar Seri Begawan
26	Bulgaria - Sofia
27	Burkina Faso - Ouagadougou
28	Burundi - Bujumbura
29	Cambodia - Phnom Penh
30	Cameroon - Yaounde

If you have any specific questions, just email me!
-Mr. Smith