Today, Abbey and I created a folder specifically for the course in order to keep a running tab on her course material as well as her progress in the course.I gave her a small assessment which dealt directly with terms and topics we discussed previously. We also discussed "location" and practiced longitude and lattitued by finding the location of Wellington Fl. Once we finished the lecture portion of the course, we continued our project based instruction. We provided the longitude and latitude lines on the map of Florida. We also created a cover for the project where she started drawing a picture of a horse, displaying the Equestrian society in Wellington.
Session Minutes
75
Minutes Student Attended
75
Lesson Comments
Abbey was better today, mostly because we are working on a project that fits her interests. She was not really good at applying her knowledge per her assessment but I think this will change as she begins to understand the nature of the course.
The Geography of Wellington and the Equestrian commuity
Lesson Outline
Today, Abbey and I went back to discuss some of the themes and terminology she learned yesterday. These themes are 1) geography 2) history 3) economics 4) government 5)Culture. Taking into account these themes, we explored the city of Wellington and the Equestrian community. Knowing that she has a passion for art and horses, we proceeded to draw a map of Florida. Tomorrow we will continue with the terminology and our research of Wellington's equestrian community.
Session Minutes
105
Minutes Student Attended
105
Lesson Comments
Abbey was very difficult to motivate today. I tried incorporating some of her interests ( art and horses) into the lesson, but she would get off task and text on her phone. To her defense, we did experience some technological problems at one point, but her lack of motivation seemed to be a common theme.
- Student uses mental maps to organize information about people, places and environment.
-Student knows how major historical developments have had an impact on the development of civilizations.
Session Minutes
90
Minutes Student Attended
90
Lesson Comments
Abbey and I had an introductory discussion about social studies , human geography and the five fields of learning - geography, history, economics, goverment and culture. We went through all of these in great detail as we also discussed examples for each of the fields of learning. Once we finished the lecture/note taking portion of the lesson, we decided to investigate Wellington Florida and the Equestrian community.
Abbey read articles from TIME magazine. We talked about trends in culture. Abbey engaged with one article in particular (about the movie Wallflowers) asking deep questions about the article's main points.
Abbey was very enthused today as we discussed all the topics outlined in the previous session summaries. Abbey engaged in discussion about the development of Florida from early native inhabitants to Florida's present development. We spent the last part of the session decorating Abbey's room and making it her own.
Assignment
Florida Culture
Session Minutes
90
Minutes Student Attended
90
Lesson Comments
For the first time, Abbey was very engaged in the class. She really took to the hands-on activity of decorating her room and making it her own. It was nice to see such engagement and genuine enthusiasm from her.
Today Abbey and I were to explore the different aspects of “how we experience place” in Florida. For example, we were to examine how Florida’s real estate and economy developed. In addition, I planned to have Abbey discuss what aspects of Florida’s culture she found interesting such as music, languages, cuisine, and religion.
Today Abbey and I were to explore Florida culture including its very unique history. We were to focus on Florida’s settlers from early human inhabitants, to Spanish and other European exploration, colonization and the formation of statehood. Abbey would be asked to write a report on her readings. I had prepared a brief history of Florida and a Florida map as a hands-on activity.
Abbey and I discussed how language, government, and art are also aspects of Human Geography. Abbey was asked to think about governmental structures in different countries in which she had visited before. She was asked to think about how language affects culture. She was asked how she would or could change culture so that it reflected a more ideal world for her and her family.
Assignment
Read academic articles. Make a picture of your ideal culture. How is it different then what we have now?
