1. MYP Humanities: Unit II -- Human Geography Week 5

2. Monday, December 7, 2009 Objectives: Students will examine identity, power and space by analyzing the conflict in Rwanda. Opener: What specific questions do you have about the conflict in Rwanda? If you don’t have questions, then explain the genocide and what caused it. Activities: 1)Complete Opener (start a week 5 paper – label properly). Copy Homework. 2)Brief history of Rwanda (notes) 3)Finish section of the movie – complete handout. 4)Discuss aftermath of genocide. 5)Finish Colonialism and Africa handout. Finish Rwanda reading handout. Start on Summary Assessment. Homework: Work on Summary Assessment. Due Wednesday. Typed would be lovely. Coach Class today in room 210.

3. BRIEF History of Rwanda Tutsis help Belgium rule. Hutus = underclass. Hutus kick Belgium out and overthrow Tutsi leaders. Tutsis form Rwandan Patriotic Front and attack Hutu government. Hutu government signs peace agreement with Tutsi RPF. Radical Hutus are mad. Form Interhamwe militias. Radical Hutus kill Hutu president. Talk about “Hutu power” on the radio and “Tutsi cockroaches” – urge Hutus to “slay the tall trees” on the radio (which means kill Tutsi neighbors). 800,000 killed – Tutsi and the Hutus who help them -- in 100 days. Tutsi RPF rules Rwanda after genocide until today.

4. Summary Assessment What is the relationship between power and identity and space? Answer this question using at least 6-9 examples from the topics we discussed -- public segregation in Baltimore, Africa and Colonialism, Nigeria (from Dr. Nnadozie’s talk), Rwanda Format: One-Two pages. Write on one side only. Write in blue or black pen. Type if you can. Label paper properly.

5. Tuesday, December 8, 2009 Objectives: Students will evaluate the relationship between power, identity and space using examples from the information that we have studied. Opener: In what ways do gangs in Baltimore use power to influence identity and space? Activities: 1.Complete Opener. Copy Homework. 2.Discuss opener. 3.Complete the following assignments (all due Thursday – this is only in- class work day): a.Africa and Colonialism b.Hotel Rwanda Questions c.Explaining Rwanda’s 1994 Genocide Questions d.Impact of the Rwandan Genocide worksheet e.Summary Assessment Homework: Complete all assignments due Thursday. (see #3 above)

6. Wednesday, December 9, 2009 Objectives: Students will understand basic population statistics. Opener: Is the world overcrowded? Why or why not? Activities: 1.Complete Opener. Homework is to finish assignments due tomorrow – There will be more work due – but these are the things that are maybe not yet done. a.Africa and Colonialism b.Hotel Rwanda Questions c.Explaining Rwanda’s 1994 Genocide Questions d.Impact of the Rwandan Genocide worksheet e.Summary Assessment 2.Introduction to Population Homework: Finish the work listed under #1.

7. Introduction to Population Why does population matter? Why do population rise or fall in particular place? Why does population composition matter? How does the geography of health influence population dynamics? How do governments affect population change?

8. Examining Population Together we will examine graphs about population data and answer the following questions for each graph A. What is the title of the graph? B. What underlying information does the graph give? C. Make four statements of fact based on the data. D. Why does the data matter?

9. Thursday, December 10, 2009 Objectives: Students will examine the impact of studying population by interpreting graphs and examining the impact of population on Japan. Opener: Record these definitions. Then, tell me which seems to be more valuable to know: arithmetic population density or physiologic population density? Arithmetic Population Density: the amount of land divided by the number of people Physiologic Population Density: the amount of farmable (arable) land divided by the number of people Activities: 1.Complete Opener. Copy Homework. 2.Population Chart Round Robin 3.Introduction to Population Density Homework: Bring in, ready to turn in, the following assignments (in this order): Openers Week 4, Openers Week 5, Africa Timeline, Intro to Rwandan Conflict HW, Africa and Colonialism CW(might already be in), Hotel Rwanda movie questions CW, Explaining Genocide Questions CW, Impact of Genocide HW, Summary Assessment (I’ll the Summary Assessment today).

10. Population Chart Round Robin A. What is the title of the graph? B. What underlying information does the graph give? C. Make as many statements of fact/observations as you can based on the data. D. Why does the data matter? You will have 3 minutes at each station. You try to add on where the last group left off. Extra credit points to the group with the color that has the most information on the posters!

11. Friday, December 11, 2009 Objectives: Students will be able to examine the issues related to population density by analyzing Japan. Opener: Which of these places do you think is the most crowded: Australia, United States, Japan? What about the geography of that country do you think might make it the most crowded? Activities: 1.Complete Opener. Copy Homework. 2.Complete discussion of population graphs from round table. 3.Examine population density. 4.Do reading and questions on population density in Japan. Homework: Do you think that governments should do anything to control population in the world? If so, what and why and where? If not, then why not?

12. Comparing Population Density Total Land Area PopulationArithmetic Population Density (people per square mile) Arable Land Area Physiologic Population Density (people per square mile of arable land) Australia (29/2) 2,941,28319,913,1446.8192,654103 United States (35/29) 3,537,418293,027,57183676,708433 Japan (13/1) 144,689127,333,00288017,6387,219

13. Questions for reading on Population Density in Japan 1.Describe the geography of Japan (summarize pages 479-481). 2.How does population density affect transportation? What solutions have they come up with? 3.How does population density affect housing? What solutions have they come up with? 4.How does population density affect land use? What solutions have they come up with? 5.How does population density affect health? What solutions have they come up with?