Unit Contract –Geography of Europe
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a. Locate on a world and regional political-physical map: the
SS6G8 The student will locate
Danube River, Rhine River, English Channel, Mediterranean Sea,
selected features of Europe
European Plain, the Alps, Pyrenees, Ural Mountains, Iberian
Peninsula, and Scandinavian Peninsula.
b. Locate on a world and regional political-physical map the
countries of Belgium, France, Germany, Italy, Poland, Russia,
Spain, Ukraine, and United Kingdom.
SS6G9 The student will discuss
environmental issues in Europe
a. Explain the major concerns of Europeans regarding the issues
such as acid rain in Germany, the air pollution in the United
Kingdom, and the nuclear disaster in Chernobyl, Ukraine.
SS6G10 The student will explain
the impact of location, climate,
natural resources, and population
distribution on Europe.
a. Compare how the location, climate, and natural resources of the
United Kingdom and Russia affect where people live and how they
trade.
b. Compare how the location, climate, and natural resources of the
Germany and Italy affect where people live and how they trade.
SS6G11 The student will describe
the cultural characteristics of
Europe.
a. Explain the diversity of European languages as seen in a
comparison of German, English, Russian, French, and Italian.
b. Describe the major religions in Europe; include Judaism,
Christianity, and Islam.
c. Explain how the literacy rate affects the standard of living in
Europe
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EVERYONE MUST DO ALL OF
THESE
Vocabulary Words
SS6G10: Assignment from this layer
Student Unit Learning Activities
Points
1.
Completion of general
classwork/homework assignments/Daily
openers/
2.
Label of Physical/Political maps of
Europe
100
Acid Rain smokeless zones smog Gulf
Stream arable industrialized countries
third world countries Gross Domestic
Product literacy
 United Kingdom/Russia
 Germany/Italy
100
1.
Select both pairs from the above list and
using a double bubble thinking map comparing
and contrasting the two countries.
100
SS6G8: Assignment from this layer
Can be done as a small (2 -3) person
groups
2.
3-D PRODUCT MAP: Label and color
maps to identify selected countries in Europe.
Students must create and add symbols to the
maps that represent the major physical and
100
Earned
political features of the countries and the major
natural resources and climate. Students will
create map keys to interpret the symbols.
SS6G9: CHOOSE 1 Assignment from
this layer

Create an advertisement with a slogan
to stop one of the following environmental
issues found in Europe: Air Pollution in the
United Kingdom or Acid Rain in Germany.
100

Compose a song or poem that talks
about the effects of one of the environmental
issues. Be sure to include where, why, and
solutions.
SS6G11 Assignment from this layer
 Three major religions of Europe Poof Book
assignment
USA Test Prep: European Geography, etc.
100
Homework: Look at link above to see
point total
I understand that I will need to show mastery of content and complete the following along with the project:
(what was learned) to the class
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