AUSTIN INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT
SUBJECT/COURSE: World Geography
IPG: First Six Weeks
GRADE LEVEL: 9
MAJOR CONCEPT #1: Space and Regions
Overarching Idea
Geographers view the universe in terms of space and regions.
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Overarching Idea
Guiding Questions
The earth’s systems affect people and places.
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Overarching Idea
How do using maps and globes help in analyzing geographic space?
How have regions on the earth’s surface changed over time?
What types of characteristics are evident in regions such as oceans and continents?
MAJOR CONCEPT #2: Systems
How are the earth’s structure and systems impacted by the forces that created it?
How do the external and internal systems and structures of the earth impact the various regions of the
world?
How do internal forces and systems that shape the earth alter people’s lives?
MAJOR CONCEPT #3: Interdependence
Humans and the physical environment are interdependent.
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Guiding Questions
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How are humans and global climate interdependent?
In what ways has interdependence of humans and the environment altered the world?
How do external forces change the interdependent relationship between humans and their
environment?
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