MEXICO
Learning Intentions: How do key forces and events shape nations?
(Comparative study of Western Hemisphere)
Standards: 5.4a, 5.4b, 5.4c
Geographical Features: region, states, rivers, mountains, oceans, seas
Regional Characteristics: physical , political economic, capital, city, national
border, or cultural features
Physical Environment: How does the physical environment influence human
settlement – land use and economic activity.
Government: Standards: 5.6a, 5.6b
- federal republic
- three branches of government
- political constitution of the United Mexican
Cultural Characteristics: Standards: 5.5a
- Traditions, language, arts, architecture, music, dance
- Religion, beliefs, culture contributions, sports, leisure activities
Economics: Standards 5.7a, 5.7b, 5.7c
- command economic systems
- free market economy
- major natural resources and industries of Mexico
- who do they trade with
- import from and exports, to what other Western Hemisphere Markets
S.L 5.1 – Engage in collaborative discussions building on others ideas and expressing
their own clearly.
CANADA
Learning Intention: How do key forces and events shape nations?
Government: Standards 5.6a, 5.b
- democratic constitutional monarch
- federal system of Parliamentary Government
- 3 branches
- role of Sovereign and Prime Minister
- common wealth structure
Economic: Standards 5.7a, 5.7, 5.7c
- characteristics of traditional, market and command economic systems
- major natural resources imports and exports to and from what other
Western Hemisphere markets
Geography: Standards 5.4a, 5.4b, 5.4c
Geography features
- regions, provinces, territories, rivers, seas oceans, lakes, tundra, glaciers,
landforms
Regional Characteristics
- physical, political, economic, or cultural features
Cultural Characteristics 5.5a
- traditions
- language, arts, architecture, literature, music, religion, belief, sports
S.L 5.1 – Engage in collaborative discussions building on others ideas and expressing
their own clearly.
UNITED STATES
Learning Intention: How do key force and events shape nations?
(Comparative study of Western Hemisphere)
Geography- Standards 5.4a, 5.4b, 5.4c
Geographic Features
- regions
- states
- rivers, oceans, seas
Regional Environment
- physical
- political
- economic
Physical Environment
- How does the physical environment influence human settlement – land use
and economic activity
Government- Standards 5.6a, 5.6b
- 3 branches
- Constitution/Bill of Rights
- Declaration of Independence
Economics- Standards 5.7a, 5.7b, 5.7c
- free market economy – What is a command economic system?
- Major natural resources and industries
- Who do we trade with and export to what other Western Hemisphere
Markets
Cultural Characteristics - Standards 5.5a
- traditions, language, arts architecture
- religion / beliefs, cultural contributions
- sports
S.L 5.1 – Engage in collaborative discussions building on others ideas and expressing
their own clearly.