AICE Environmental Management Day 1: Continents and Oceans, Classification of countries by income level

Objectives

• Identify and name the world’s continents and major oceans on a map.
• describe the income groups the World Bank uses to classify countries

Materials

• Bellringers
• Guided Notes
• Lecture/Notes
• Classification of countries by income level – activity

• Start the day with Bellringer#1
• Lecture/Notes – cover slides 1 – 11
  • Identify and name the world’s continents and major oceans on a map
  • Describe the income groups the World Bank uses to classify countries
    • The World Bank classifies countries into three major income groups: low-income, middle-income, and high-income. This classification is based on gross national income (GNI) per capita. Understanding these categories helps students grasp the economic disparities between countries and the implications for environmental management.
• Use Guided Notes – This year, I’m using Version B Guided Notes with my students, as I’ve noticed they benefit from having more structured support during class.
  • It features fill-in-the-blank prompts for key vocabulary and concepts, making notetaking faster and more accessible, especially for English language learners or those with processing difficulties.
• Small group activity
  • Have students work in small groups on Classification of countries by income level – activity