African shields spotted in World Geography class

World Geography students were provided with cultural information about African tribes.

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By Megan Charles
February 5, 2010
Filed under Classes & Clubs

Who said class has to be boring?

Looking back on my freshman year in World Geography, I remember certain activities that we did, but mostly the long lectures and the never-ending note taking.

Ms. Moreland and Ms. Chiodo, World Geography co-teachers here at Spotsy High, teach a class that is known for hands-on activities and fun games instead of just lecturing and note taking.

Ms. Moreland is known around the school for her energetic and go-lucky attitude, no matter what the weather looks like outside. Moreland is an inspiring teacher, and she always is there for anyone who needs help.

This is Ms. Chiodo’s first year teaching here at Spotsy. She was known by her JV Field Hockey team as an inspiring person that always knew what to do. Chiodo first comes off as a quiet person, but when you walk near her classroom you can hear the laughter coming from her students down the hallway.

While studying African geography, Chiodo’s and Moreland’s students are creating African tribe shields. The students were divided into five tribes with five students in each tribe. The students described their tribe on the front of the shields, using different colors and notes that depicted the tribes. The students were handed sheets with information that told about the tribes, which they used on the back of the shield as a study guide.

When asked why they did this project, Moreland answered, “We decided to do this project to give students a better cultural perspective of the region that will not be covered on the SOL. Other activities and assignments just isolate the students and this project really kept that from happening.”

These two teachers put their smarts together and said, “We came up with this project because it was interactive and hands-on, which we try to do through every unit. We still cover the material that needs to be covered and expose them to new material in a fun way.”

Keep your eyes out around the school for these colorful tribal masks.